2021 season | |||
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Head coach | Ronny Deila | ||
Stadium | Yankee Stadium (The Bronx, New York) Red Bull Arena (Temporary) (Harrison, New Jersey) | ||
MLS | Conference: 4th Overall: 8th | ||
MLS Cup Playoffs | Champions | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Canceled | ||
Leagues Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
Biggest win | NYC 6–0 DC (10/23) | ||
Biggest defeat | NSH 3–1 NYC (9/3) | ||
The 2021 New York City FC season was the club's seventh season of competition and its seventh in the top tier of American soccer, Major League Soccer. New York City FC usually played its home games at Yankee Stadium in the New York City borough of The Bronx. Like the 2020 MLS season, the club also played several of their home games at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey due to scheduling conflicts with Yankee Stadium and its backup stadium, Citi Field. [1] [2] New York City FC won the clubs' first MLS Cup title by defeating the Portland Timbers 2–4 in penalty shoot-outs with a 1–1 score before going into extra time, in which neither of the teams scored.
In addition to the MLS season, the club also competed in the Leagues Cup for the first time, finishing up in the quarter-finals after losing to UNAM in a penalty shoot-out.
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12 | DF | Malte Amundsen | Vejle BK | Signed on permanent transfer | February 12, 2021 | [3] |
21 | MF | Andres Jasson | Yale Bulldogs | Homegrown Contract | November 19, 2020 | [4] |
25 | GK | Cody Mizell | New Mexico United | Transfer | March 4, 2021 | [5] |
23 | MF | Gedion Zelalem | New York City FC | Re-sign | March 8, 2021 | [6] |
2 | DF | Chris Gloster | Jong PSV | Transfer | March 22, 2021 | [7] |
7 | MF | Alfredo Morales | Fortuna Düsseldorf | Transfer | April 7, 2021 | [8] |
8 | FW | Thiago Andrade | Esporte Clube Bahia | Transfer | April 10, 2021 | [9] |
32 | DF | Vuk Latinovich | Chicago FC United | 2021 MLS SuperDraft | May 1, 2021 | [10] |
43 | MF | Talles Magno | CR Vasco da Gama | Transfer | May 19, 2021 | [11] |
42 | MF | Santiago Rodríguez | Montevideo City Torque | Loan | June 10, 2021 | [12] |
No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DF | Joe Scally | Borussia Mönchengladbach | $2 million | September 9, 2020 | [13] | |
MF | Alexander Ring | Austin FC | $1.25 million in General Allocation Money | December 17, 2020 | [14] | |
DF | Rónald Matarrita | FC Cincinnati | $500,000 of General Allocation Money | December 29, 2020 | [15] | |
FW | Gary Mackay-Steven | Heart of Midlothian | Free transfer | January 8, 2021 | [16] | |
GK | Brad Stuver | Austin FC | Free transfer | December 28, 2020 | [17] | |
FW | Alexandru Mitriță | Al-Ahli | Loan | October 8, 2020 | [18] | |
GK | Mason Stajduhar | Orlando City SC | Loan return | November 20, 2019 | [19] |
Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Since | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Games Played | Goals |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Goalkeepers | ||||||||
1 | Sean Johnson (captain) | GK | 2017 | May 31, 1989 | Chicago Fire FC | 163 | 0 | |
13 | Luis Barraza | GK | 2019 | November 8, 1996 | Chicago FC United | 5 | 0 | |
25 | Cody Mizell | GK | 2021 | September 30, 1991 | New Mexico United | 0 | 0 | |
Defenders | ||||||||
3 | Anton Tinnerholm | RB | 2018 | February 26, 1991 | Malmö | 123 | 9 | |
4 | Maxime Chanot | CB | 2016 | November 21, 1989 | Kortrijk | 144 | 5 | |
6 | Alexander Callens | CB | 2017 | May 4, 1992 | Numancia | 155 | 9 | |
20 | Guðmundur Þórarinsson | LB | 2020 | April 15, 1992 | IFK Norrköping | 49 | 2 | |
2 | Chris Gloster | LB | 2020 | July 28, 2000 | Jong PSV | 6 | 0 | |
24 | Tayvon Gray | CB | 2017 | August 19, 2002 | New York City Academy | 15 | 0 | |
5 | Sebastien Ibeagha | CB | 2021 | January 21, 1992 | San Antonio | 71 | 0 | |
32 | Vuk Latinovich | CB | 2021 | September 14, 1997 | Chicago Football United | 3 | 0 | |
12 | Malte Amundsen | CB | 2018 | February 11, 1998 | Vejle | 36 | 1 | |
Midfielders | ||||||||
10 | Maximiliano Moralez | AM | 2017 | February 27, 1987 | León | 155 | 28 | |
43 | Talles Magno Bacelar Martins | AM | 2021 | June 26, 2002 | Vasco da Gama | 18 | 3 | |
42 | Santiago Rodríguez | AM | 2021 | January 8, 2000 | Montevideo City Torque | 26 | 4 | |
23 | Gedion Zelalem | CM | 2020 | January 26, 1997 | Sporting Kansas City | 8 | 0 | |
14 | Juan Pablo Torres | DM | 2019 | July 26, 1999 | Lokeren | 9 | 0 | |
7 | Alfredo Morales | DM | 2021 | May 12, 1990 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 32 | 0 | |
15 | Tony Rocha | CM | 2019 | August 21, 1993 | Orlando City SC | 38 | 1 | |
16 | James Sands | DM | 2017 | July 6, 2000 | New York Soccer Club | 76 | 0 | |
26 | Nicolás Acevedo | DM | 2020 | April 14, 1999 | Liverpool Montevideo | 40 | 0 | |
55 | Keaton Parks | CM | 2019 | August 6, 1997 | Benfica | 86 | 10 | |
80 | Justin Haak | CM | 2019 | September 12, 2001 | New York Soccer Club | 3 | 0 | |
Forwards | ||||||||
9 | Héber | CF | 2019 | August 10, 1991 | Rijeka | 55 | 16 | |
8 | Thiago Andrade | LW | 2021 | October 31, 2000 | Esporte Clube Bahia | 23 | 4 | |
11 | Valentín Castellanos | CF | 2018 | October 3, 1998 | Montevideo City Torque | 109 | 42 | |
19 | Jesús Medina | RW / AM | 2018 | April 30, 1997 | Libertad | 116 | 24 | |
21 | Andres Jasson | LW | 2020 | January 17, 2002 | New York Soccer Club | 21 | 0 | |
17 | Ismael Tajouri-Shradi | RW | 2018 | March 28, 1994 | Austria Wien | 99 | 29 |
March 13 | Chicago Fire FC | 2–1 | New York City FC | Citrus Ridge, Florida |
12:00 EST | Report | Stadium: ChampionsGate Sports Complex Attendance: 0 |
March 18 | Orlando City SC | 2–3 | New York City FC | Kissimmee, Florida |
11:00 EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Osceola County Stadium Attendance: 0 |
March 24 | Columbus Crew | 0–3 | New York City FC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
19:00 EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Al Lang Stadium Attendance: 0 |
March 27 | New York City FC | Cancelled | Nashville SC | St. Petersburg, Florida |
13:00 EDT | Report | Stadium: Al Lang Stadium | ||
Note: The match was cancelled due to health and safety concerns. |
April 4 | D.C. United | 1–2 | New York City FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
15:00 EDT | Smith 29' (Flores) Moreno 44' | Report | Castellanos 25' (Þórarinsson), 44' Jasson 50' | Stadium: Power Training Complex |
April 10 | New York City FC | 2–0 | Hartford Athletic | Orangeburg, New York |
12:00 EDT | Medina 40', 44' | Recap | Stadium: Etihad City Football Academy |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 54 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round |
3 | Nashville SC | 34 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 54 | |
4 | New York City FC (C) | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 56 | 36 | +20 | 51 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round and CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1] |
5 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 51 | Qualification for the Playoffs first round |
6 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 51 |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 48 | 35 | +13 | 54 | |
7 | Nashville SC | 34 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 55 | 33 | +22 | 54 | |
8 | New York City FC (C) | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 56 | 36 | +20 | 51 | Qualification for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League [lower-alpha 1] |
9 | Atlanta United FC | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 45 | 37 | +8 | 51 | |
10 | Orlando City SC | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 51 |
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | Pts | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD |
34 | 51 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 56 | 36 | +20 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 13 | +24 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 23 | −4 |
Source: MLS standings
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
April 171 | D.C. United | 2–1 | New York City FC | Washington, D.C. |
8:00 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Ted Unkel |
April 242 | New York City FC | 5–0 | FC Cincinnati | New York, New York |
8:00 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 9,000 Referee: David Gantar |
May 13 | Philadelphia Union | 0–2 | New York City FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Ismail Elfath |
May 84 | Orlando City SC | 1–1 | New York City FC | Orlando, Florida |
6:00 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 11,503 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
May 155 | New York City FC | 1–1 | Toronto FC | New York, New York |
1:00 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Yankee Stadium Referee: David Gantar |
May 226 | New York City FC | 1–2 | Columbus Crew | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:30 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 3,154 Referee: Drew Fischer |
May 297 | Los Angeles FC | 1–2 | New York City FC | Los Angeles, California |
6:00 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 10,703 Referee: Kevin Stott |
June 198 | New York City FC | 2–3 | New England Revolution | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:30 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 4,929 Referee: Allen Chapman |
June 239 | New York City FC | 1–0 | Atlanta United FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:30 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 3,564 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
June 2710 | New York City FC | 2–1 | D.C. United | Harrison, New Jersey |
6:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 4,533 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
July 711 | CF Montréal | 2–1 | New York City FC | Orlando, Florida |
7:30 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 0 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira | |
Note: Due to travel restrictions, Montreal, at the time, was using DRV PNK Stadium as their home field. However, due to scheduling conflicts with DRV PNK Stadium with the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification, the match was played at Exploria Stadium instead. CF Montréal played as the home team for this match. |
July 1712 | Columbus Crew | 2–1 | New York City FC | Columbus, Ohio |
7:30 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 19,113 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
July 2113 | New York City FC | 1–0 | CF Montréal | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:30 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 2,873 Referee: Ted Unkel |
July 2514 | New York City FC | 5–0 | Orlando City SC | New York, New York |
6:00 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 13,503 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
July 3015 | New York City FC | 4–1 | Columbus Crew SC | New York, New York |
6:00 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Referee: Alan Kelly |
August 416 | Chicago Fire FC | 0–0 | New York City FC | Chicago, Illinois |
8:00 PM EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Soldier Field Attendance: 8,371 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
August 717 | Toronto FC | 2–2 | New York City FC | Toronto, Ontario |
8:00 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 9,331 Referee: Robert Sibiga |
August 1418 | New York City FC | 2–0 | Inter Miami CF | Harrison, New Jersey |
3:30 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
August 1819 | Philadelphia Union | 1–0 | New York City FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 15,263 Referee: Drew Fischer |
August 21 | New York Red Bulls | Postponed | New York City FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
8:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena | ||
Note: The match was originally scheduled to kick off at 8:00 PM EDT and was delayed up to 10:42 PM EDT due to a rain delay. After the referees determined that the pitch was unplayable, the match was postponed and was later rescheduled to September 22. |
August 2820 | New York City FC | 2–0 | New England Revolution | New York, New York |
7:30 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Referee: Kevin Stott |
September 321 | Nashville SC | 3–1 | New York City FC | Nashville, Tennessee |
8:30 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Nissan Stadium Attendance: 20,126 Referee: Timothy Ford |
September 1122 | New England Revolution | 2–1 | New York City FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
7:00PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 19,481 Referee: Chris Penso |
September 1423 | New York City FC | 3–3 | FC Dallas | Harrison, New Jersey |
7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
September 1824 | FC Cincinnati | 1–2 | New York City FC | Cincinnati, Ohio |
7:30 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 21,978 Referee: Ted Unkel |
September 22 25 | New York Red Bulls | 1–1 | New York City FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
8:00 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 16,072 Referee: Ismail Elfath | |
Note: This match was originally scheduled on August 21 which was postponed due to unsafe pitch conditions after a rain delay. [20] |
September 25 26 | New York City FC | 0–1 | New York Red Bulls | New York, New York |
8:00PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Referee: Armando Villarreal |
September 2927 | Chicago Fire FC | 2–0 | New York City FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
8:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Seatgeek Stadium Attendance: 5593 Referee: Baldomero Toledo |
October 328 | New York City FC | 0–0 | Nashville SC | Harrison, New Jersey |
6:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
October 17 29 | New York Red Bulls | 1–0 | New York City FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
1:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 18,613 Referee: Jair Marrufo |
October 2030 | Atlanta United FC | 1–1 | New York City FC | Atlanta, Georgia |
7:30 PM EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 42,511 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
October 2331 | New York City FC | 6–0 | D.C. United | New York, New York |
7:30 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
October 2732 | New York City FC | 1–0 | Chicago Fire FC | New York, New York |
7:30 PM EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Yankee Stadium Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
October 3033 | Inter Miami CF | 1–3 | New York City FC | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
1:30 PM EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 17,595 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
November 734 | New York City FC | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | New York, New York |
3:30 PM EST |
| Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
November 21First round | New York City FC | 2–0 | Atlanta United FC | New York, New York |
2:00PM EST |
| Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 25,267 Referee: Chris Penso |
November 30Eastern Conference Semifinals | New England Revolution | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (3–5 p) | New York City FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
6:30 PM EST | Report |
| Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 25,509 Referee: Drew Fischer | |
Penalties | ||||
Note: New York City FC advance on penalties 5–3. |
December 5Eastern Conference Finals | Philadelphia Union | 1–2 | New York City FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
3:00PM EST | Callens 63' (o.g.) Monteiro 71' Mbaizo 75' | Report | Moralez 41', 65' Magno 88' | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,487 Referee: Ted Unkel |
December 11 MLS Cup 2021 | Portland Timbers | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | New York City FC | Portland, Oregon |
3:00 PM EST |
| Report |
| Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 25,218 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
Penalties | ||||
On July 20, US Soccer finally announced that the tournament would be cancelled for 2021 and would resume in 2022. [21]
August 11Quarterfinals | New York City FC | 1–1 (2–3 p) | UNAM | New York, New York |
8:00 PM EDT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 17,276 Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica) |
Penalties | ||||
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | MLS | MLS Cup Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | 2021 Leagues Cup | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||
1 | GK | USA | Sean Johnson | 34 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
13 | GK | USA | Luis Barraza | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25 | GK | USA | Cody Mizell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defenders | |||||||||||||
3 | DF | SWE | Anton Tinnerholm | 25 | 0 | 23+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4 | DF | LUX | Maxime Chanot | 34 | 0 | 29+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
6 | DF | PER | Alexander Callens | 31 | 2 | 25+1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
20 | DF | ISL | Guðmundur Þórarinsson | 28 | 2 | 20+4 | 2 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
24 | DF | USA | Tayvon Gray | 15 | 0 | 3+7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2 | DF | USA | Chris Gloster | 5 | 0 | 1+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
5 | DF | USA | Sebastien Ibeagha | 8 | 0 | 3+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
32 | DF | SRB | Vuk Latinovich | 3 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | DF | DEN | Malte Amundsen | 36 | 1 | 14+18 | 1 | 3+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Midfielders | |||||||||||||
10 | MF | ARG | Maximiliano Moralez | 35 | 4 | 27+3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
43 | MF | BRA | Talles Magno Bacelar Martins | 20 | 3 | 5+12 | 2 | 0+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
42 | MF | URU | Santiago Rodríguez | 26 | 4 | 11+10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
16 | MF | USA | James Sands | 31 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
7 | MF | USA | Alfredo Morales | 32 | 0 | 20+7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
26 | MF | URU | Nicolás Acevedo | 25 | 0 | 15+9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
55 | MF | USA | Keaton Parks | 32 | 4 | 28+3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
21 | MF | USA | Andres Jasson | 21 | 0 | 6+14 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
15 | MF | USA | Tony Rocha | 7 | 0 | 0+5 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | MF | USA | Gedion Zelalem | 7 | 0 | 1+6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | MF | USA | Juan Pablo Torres | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
80 | MF | USA | Justin Haak | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Forwards | |||||||||||||
9 | FW | BRA | Héber | 8 | 0 | 0+7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | FW | BRA | Thiago Andrade | 23 | 4 | 9+12 | 4 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
11 | FW | ARG | Valentín Castellanos | 36 | 23 | 32 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
17 | FW | LBY | Ismael Tajouri-Shradi | 27 | 7 | 14+9 | 7 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
19 | FW | PAR | Jesús Medina | 38 | 9 | 27+6 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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