| 2022 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Nick Cushing (interim) | ||
| Stadium | Yankee Stadium (The Bronx, New York) Citi Field (Queens, New York) (4 matches) Red Bull Arena (Harrison, New Jersey) (3 matches) Belson Stadium (Queens, New York) (At least 2 matches) Banc of California Stadium (Los Angeles, California) (1 match) Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field (East Hartford, Connecticut) (1 match) | ||
| MLS | Conference: 3rd Overall: 5th | ||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | Conference Finals | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
| CONCACAF Champions League | Semi-finals | ||
| Campeones Cup | Champions | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Valentín Castellanos (13) All: Valentín Castellanos (17) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 23,277 vs. Inter Miami CF | ||
| Biggest win | League/All: NYCFC 6–0 RSL (4/17) | ||
| Biggest defeat | League: NYCFC 0–2 PHI (3/19) All: RBNY 3–0 NYCFC (6/22, USOC QF) | ||
The 2022 New York City FC season was the club's eighth season in Major League Soccer, the top division of soccer in the United States. The club entered the season as the defending MLS Cup champions, having won the 2021 title. NYCFC also participated in the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League and were eliminated in the semifinals by Seattle Sounders FC.
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred from | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | DF | | | Transfer | February 7, 2022 | [1] |
| 22 | FW | | | 2022 MLS SuperDraft pick | March 7, 2022 | [2] |
| 38 | AM | | | Transfer | March 17, 2022 | |
| 17 | CM | | | Transfer | August 19, 2022 |
| No. | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | DM | | | Option Declined | December 13, 2021 | [3] |
| 15 | CM | | | Option Declined | December 13, 2021 | [3] |
| 16 | DM | | | Loan | January 5, 2022 | [4] |
| 19 | RW / AM | | | Option Declined | December 13, 2021 | [3] |
| 20 | LB | | | Option Declined | December 13, 2021 | [3] |
| 17 | RW | | | 2021 MLS Expansion Draft pick/Transfer [A] | December 14, 2021 | [5] [6] |
| 11 | CF | | | Loan | July 25, 2022 |
Current as of November 2, 2022. [7]
| Squad No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Since | Date of birth (age) | Signed from | Games Played | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||||
| 1 | Sean Johnson | | GK | 2017 | May 31, 1989 | Chicago Fire FC | 206 | 0 |
| 13 | Luis Barraza | | GK | 2019 | November 8, 1996 | Chicago FC United | 9 | 0 |
| 25 | Cody Mizell | | GK | 2021 | September 30, 1991 | New Mexico United | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders | ||||||||
| 3 | Anton Tinnerholm | | RB | 2018 | February 26, 1991 | Malmö | 130 | 9 |
| 4 | Maxime Chanot | | CB | 2016 | November 21, 1989 | Kortrijk | 176 | 8 |
| 6 | Alexander Callens | | CB | 2017 | May 4, 1992 | Numancia | 193 | 15 |
| 5 | Thiago Martins Bueno | | CB | 2022 | March 17, 1995 | Yokohama F. Marinos | 36 | 0 |
| 2 | Chris Gloster | | LB | 2020 | July 28, 2000 | Jong PSV | 20 | 0 |
| 24 | Tayvon Gray | | CB | 2017 | August 19, 2002 | New York City Academy | 49 | 0 |
| 32 | Vuk Latinovich | | CB | 2021 | September 14, 1997 | Chicago Football United | 12 | 0 |
| 12 | Malte Amundsen | | CB | 2018 | February 11, 1998 | Vejle | 71 | 1 |
| Midfielders | ||||||||
| 10 | Maximiliano Moralez | | AM | 2017 | February 27, 1987 | León | 194 | 35 |
| 43 | Talles Magno Bacelar Martins | | AM | 2021 | June 26, 2002 | Vasco da Gama | 63 | 14 |
| 42 | Santiago Rodríguez | | AM | 2021 | January 8, 2000 | Montevideo City Torque | 79 | 11 |
| 38 | Gabriel Pereira dos Santos | | AM | 2022 | August 1, 2001 | Corinthians | 31 | 9 |
| 23 | Gedion Zelalem | | CM | 2020 | January 26, 1997 | Sporting Kansas City | 24 | 0 |
| 7 | Alfredo Morales | | DM | 2021 | May 12, 1990 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 63 | 1 |
| 26 | Nicolás Acevedo | | DM | 2020 | April 14, 1999 | Liverpool Montevideo | 82 | 0 |
| 55 | Keaton Parks | | CM | 2019 | August 6, 1997 | Benfica | 116 | 12 |
| 80 | Justin Haak | | CM | 2019 | September 12, 2001 | New York Soccer Club | 24 | 0 |
| 17 | Matías Pellegrini | | CM | 2022 | March 11, 2000 | Inter Miami CF | 6 | 0 |
| Forwards | ||||||||
| 9 | Héber | | CF | 2019 | August 10, 1991 | Rijeka | 95 | 27 |
| 8 | Thiago Andrade | | LW | 2021 | October 31, 2000 | Esporte Clube Bahia | 66 | 11 |
| 11 | Valentín Castellanos | | CF | 2018 | October 3, 1998 | Montevideo City Torque | 134 | 59 |
| 21 | Andres Jasson | | LW | 2020 | January 17, 2002 | New York Soccer Club | 42 | 0 |
| 22 | Kevin O'Toole | | CF | 2022 | December 14, 1998 | Princeton Tigers men's soccer | 12 | 0 |
Win Draw Loss
| January 23Friendly | New York City FC | 3–1 | New York Red Bulls | Kissimmee, Florida |
| Héber Owusu | Report | Ryan | Stadium: Osceola Heritage Park Attendance: 0 |
| January 29Friendly | New York City FC | 2–2 | CF Montréal | Orlando, Florida |
| 12:00 EST | Andrade Jasson | Report | Torres Ibrahim | Stadium: Orlando City Training Grounds Attendance: 0 |
| February 5Friendly | Cancún | 1–7 | New York City FC | Cancún, Mexico |
| Report | Héber Rodríguez Talles Magno Castellanos |
| February 9Friendly | Querétaro | 1–4 | New York City FC | Cancún, Mexico |
| Report | Rodríguez Castellanos Talles Magno |
| February 9Friendly | Inter Playa del Carmen | 1–2 | New York City FC | Cancún, Mexico |
| Report | Andrade | Attendance: 0 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Union | 34 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 72 | 26 | +46 | 67 | Qualification for the Conference semifinals & 2023 CONCACAF Champions League |
| 2 | CF Montréal [a] | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 65 | Qualification for the first round |
| 3 | New York City FC | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 55 | |
| 4 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 50 | 41 | +9 | 53 | |
| 5 | FC Cincinnati | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 64 | 56 | +8 | 49 |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | CF Montréal [a] | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 63 | 50 | +13 | 65 | |
| 4 | Austin FC | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 65 | 49 | +16 | 56 | Qualification for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League [b] |
| 5 | New York City FC | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 55 | |
| 6 | New York Red Bulls | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 50 | 41 | +9 | 53 | |
| 7 | FC Dallas | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 37 | +11 | 53 |
| February 271 | LA Galaxy | 1–0 | New York City FC | Carson, California |
| 5:00 p.m. EST | Douglas Costa Hernández | Report | Acevedo Amundsen Callens | Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park Attendance: 25,174 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
| March 52 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0–0 | New York City FC | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| 6:00 p.m. EST | Cavallini Jungwirth | Report | Castellanos Rodríguez | Stadium: BC Place Attendance: 18,643 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
| March 123 | New York City FC | 4–1 | CF Montréal | New York, New York |
| 1:00 p.m. EST | Callens Rodríguez Morales Talles Magno Thiago Andrade | Report | Miljevic Brault-Guillard | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 21,113 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| March 194 | New York City FC | 0–2 | Philadelphia Union | New York, New York |
| 1:00 p.m. EDT | Jasson Rodríguez Castellanos Talles Magno | Report | Bedoya Carranza Gazdag Wagner Burke | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 15,968 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| April 25 | Toronto FC | 2–1 | New York City FC | Toronto, Ontario |
| 4:00 p.m. EDT | Jiménez Martins | Report | Martins Callens Héber | Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 21,802 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| April 176 | New York City FC | 6–0 | Real Salt Lake | New York, New York |
| 1:00 p.m. EDT | Castellanos Thiago Andrade Gray | Report | Schmitt Herrera Caldwell | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 14,513 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
| April 247 | New York City FC | 5–4 | Toronto FC | New York, New York |
| 5:00 p.m. EDT | Castellanos Acevedo Thiago Andrade Rodríguez Parks Pereira Morales | Report | Jiménez Kerr Bradley | Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 17,626 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| May 18 | New York City FC | 3–0 | San Jose Earthquakes | New York, New York |
| 1:00 p.m. EDT | Parks Callens Pereira Castellanos Rodríguez Gloster | Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 17,174 Referee: Guido Gonzales, Jr. |
| May 79 | New York City FC | 0–0 | Sporting Kansas City | New York, New York |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT | Acevedo | Report | Ndenbe Ford | Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 15,031 Referee: Timothy Ford |
| May 1410 | New York City FC | 2–0 | Columbus Crew | New York, New York |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT | Talles Magno Moralez Castellanos Parks Martins | Report | Mensah | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 18,813 Referee: Marcos De Oliviera |
| May 1811 | D.C. United | 0–2 | New York City FC | Washington, D.C. |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Romo | Report | Callens Rodríguez Castellanos Zelalem | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 16,072 Referee: Chris Penso |
| May 2212 | New York City FC | 1–0 | Chicago Fire FC | New York, New York |
| 5:00 p.m. EDT | Héber Acevedo Martins Parks | Report | Sekulic | Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 18,823 Referee: Fotis Bazakos |
| May 2813 | Minnesota United FC | 0–1 | New York City FC | Saint Paul, Minnesota |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT | Dibassy Trapp Taylor Rosales | Report | Callens Thiago Andrade | Stadium: Allianz Field Attendance: 19,695 Referee: Michael Radchuk |
| June 1914 | New York City FC | 1–1 | Colorado Rapids | New York, New York |
| 5:00 p.m. EDT | Castellanos Talles Magno Morales | Report | Price Abubakar Barrios Acosta Wilson | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 19,812 Referee: Marcos de Oliveira |
| June 2615 | Philadelphia Union | 2–1 | New York City FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 6:00 p.m. EDT | Uhre Carranza Burke | Report | Rodríguez Callens Castellanos Moralez | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 18,589 Referee: Armando Villarreal |
| June 2916 | FC Cincinnati | 4–4 | New York City FC | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Acosta Brenner Nwobodo Cruz | Report | Haak Callens Talles Magno Héber Pereira | Stadium: TQL Stadium Attendance: 21,258 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
| July 317 | New York City FC | 2–2 | Atlanta United FC | New York, New York |
| 5:00 p.m. EDT | Chanot Rodríguez Castellanos Talles Magno Morales | Report | McFadden Araújo Martínez Dwyer | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 17,704 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| July 918 | New York City FC | 4–2 | New England Revolution | New York, New York |
| 1:00 p.m. EDT | Talles Magno Castellanos Pereira Haak | Report | Bou Farrell Gil | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 17,991 Referee: Timothy Ford |
| July 1319 | FC Dallas | 0–1 | New York City FC | Frisco, Texas |
| 9:00 p.m. EDT | Ntsabeleng Jara | Report | Chanot Héber Johnson | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 13,656 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| July 17 20 | New York Red Bulls | 0–1 | New York City FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 5:00 p.m. EDT | Cásseres Jr. Amaya Nealis | Report | Morales Castellanos Acevedo | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 25,219 Referee: Chris Penso |
| July 2321 | New York City FC | 2–0 | Inter Miami CF | New York, New York |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT | Moralez Morales Héber | Report | Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 23,277 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| July 3022 | CF Montréal | 0–0 | New York City FC | Montreal, Quebec |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Johnston Mihailovic | Report | Stadium: Saputo Stadium Attendance: 19,619 Referee: Ramy Touchan |
| August 623 | Columbus Crew | 3–2 | New York City FC | Columbus, Ohio |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Mensah Hernández Zelarayán Etienne | Report | Mensah Rodríguez Morales Pereira Tinnerholm Amundsen | Stadium: Lower.com Field Attendance: 18,609 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| August 1324 | Inter Miami CF | 3–2 | New York City FC | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT | Pozuelo Gregore Taylor Lassiter | Report | Magno Morales Thiago Andrade Amundsen Chanot Rodríguez | Stadium: DRV PNK Stadium Attendance: 11,419 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| August 1725 | New York City FC | 1–3 | Charlotte FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT | Chanot | Report | Świderski McNeill Bronico Fuchs | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 8,531 Referee: Jon Freemon |
| August 2126 | Chicago Fire FC | 0–2 | New York City FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 6:30 p.m. EDT | Czichos Terán M. Navarro | Report | Pereira Rodríguez | Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 11,720 Referee: Rosendo Mendoza |
| August 2827 | Orlando City SC | 2–1 | New York City FC | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. EDT | Urso Carlos Akindele | Report | Haak Moralez Chanot | Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 16,289 Referee: Chris Penso |
| August 3128 | New York City FC | 1–2 | D.C. United | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT | Héber Acevedo Amundsen Latinovich | Report | Odoi-Atsem Kamara Rodríguez Birnbaum Fletcher | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 8,113 Referee: Ismir Pekmic |
| Note: The match was originally scheduled for April 9 with the originally venue at Citi Field which was rescheduled to August 29 in order to allow NYCFC to prepare for the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals. The venue was also switched over to Red Bull Arena as it was the only venue available at the time. | ||||
| September 429 | New England Revolution | 3–0 | New York City FC | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT | Bell Buck McNamara | Report | Stadium: Gillette Stadium Attendance: 17,793 Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr. |
| September 730 | New York City FC | 1–1 | FC Cincinnati | New York, New York |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT | Pereira Martins Acevedo Chanot | Report | Martins Nwobodo | Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 14,248 Referee: Ted Unkel |
| September 1031 | Charlotte FC | 1–0 | New York City FC | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 1:00 p.m. EDT | Ríos Fuchs Walkes Bronico Shinyashiki | Report | Jasson Rodríguez Callens | Stadium: Bank of America Stadium Attendance: 30,159 Referee: Victor Rivas |
| September 17 32 | New York City FC | 2–0 | New York Red Bulls | New York, New York |
| 1:00 p.m. EDT | Report |
| Stadium: Yankee Stadium Attendance: 30,151 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| October 233 | New York City FC | 2–1 | Orlando City SC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 1:00 p.m. EDT | Callens Moralez Magno | Report | Torres Araújo Urso | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 13,169 Referee: Joseph Dickerson |
| Note: The match was originally scheduled to play on October 1, 2022, at Citi Field with the venue subject to change depending on New York Mets post-season contention. However, the MLB lockout affected the availability on both Citi Field and Yankee Stadium, causing the match to move to Red Bull Arena instead. It also moved the match date to October 2 as Red Bull Arena was unavailable on October 1. [8] | ||||
| October 934 | Atlanta United FC | 1–2 | New York City FC | Atlanta, Georgia |
| 2:30 p.m. EDT | Araújo Almada Gutman Purata | Report | Pereira Callens Héber Rodríguez Johnson Tinnerholm | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Attendance: 43,312 Referee: Chris Penso |
| October 17First round | New York City FC | 3–0 | Inter Miami CF | New York, New York |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Report | Stadium: Citi Field Attendance: 18,066 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
| October 23Eastern Conference Semifinals | CF Montréal | 1–3 | New York City FC | Montreal, Quebec |
| 1:00 PM EDT |
| Report | Stadium: Stade Saputo Attendance: 19,619 Referee: Drew Fischer |
| October 30Eastern Conference Finals | Philadelphia Union | 3–1 | New York City FC | Chester, Pennsylvania |
| 8:00 PM EDT | Martinez Carranza Gazdag Burke Glesnes | Report | Moralez | Stadium: Subaru Park Attendance: 19,770 Referee: Allen Chapman |
| May 11Round of 32 | New York City FC (MLS) | 3–1 | | New York, New York |
| 7:00 pm EDT | Morales Thiago Andrade Héber Zelalem Pereira Chanot | Report | Wood Baitz Akanyirige Rayo Djaló Lopez Popp | Stadium: Belson Stadium Attendance: 1,002 Referee: Ernie Constantine |
| May 25Round of 16 | New York City FC (MLS) | 1–0 (a.e.t.) | | New York, New York |
| 7:30 pm EDT | Thiago Andrade Haak Zelalem Rodríguez Castellanos | Report | Spaulding Polster | Stadium: Belson Stadium Attendance: 1,200 Referee: Luis Arroyo |
| June 22QF | New York Red Bulls (MLS) | 3–0 | | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 7:00 pm EDT | Long Morgan Cásseres Jr. Luquinhas Nealis Fernandez Harper Edwards | Report | Parks Rodríguez Amundsen Thiago Andrade Moralez | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 12,575 Referee: Matthew Thompson |
| February 15First leg | Santos de Guápiles | 0–2 | | San José, Costa Rica |
| 8:00 PM EST | Arboine Barquero | Report | Castellanos Rodríguez | Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica Attendance: 3,435 Referee: José Torres (Puerto Rico) |
| February 23Second leg | New York City FC | 4–0 (6–0 agg.) | | Los Angeles, California |
| 6:00 PM EST | Morales Chanot Talles Magno Castellanos | Report | Bennett | Stadium: Banc of California Stadium Attendance: 100 Referee: Fernando Guerrero (Mexico) |
| Note: NYCFC's home ground, Yankee Stadium, and second-choice venue, Citi Field, were not CONCACAF-approved, and the club's third-choice venue, Red Bull Arena, was unavailable due to stadium and pitch renovations, the club chose to host the match at Banc of California Stadium, chosen because of its proximity to LA Galaxy's stadium, where NYCFC would play four days later in MLS regular season. [9] | ||||
| March 8, 2022First leg | New York City FC | 3–1 | | East Hartford, Connecticut |
| 8:00 PM EST | Castellanos Moralez Amundsen Rodríguez | Report | Aparicio Gamboa | Stadium: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field Attendance: 15,642 Referee: Marco Ortiz (Mexico) |
| Note: As with the previous CONCACAF Champions League match, New York City FC's home stadium, Yankee Stadium, as well as its second choice venue, Citi Field, were unavailable because they were not CONCACAF approved venues, and the club's third choice venue, Red Bull Arena, was also unavailable, requiring the team to play elsewhere. New York City FC eventually went for Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut as their venue for the first leg on the quarter-finals. [10] | ||||
| March 15, 2022Second leg | Communicaciones | 4–2 (5–5 (a) agg.) | | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| 10:00 PM EDT | Lezcano Samayoa López L. García Anangonó Contreras | Report | Castellanos Moralez Talles Magno | Stadium: Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores Attendance: 7,165 Referee: Ricardo Montero (Costa Rica) |
| April 6, 2022First leg | Seattle Sounders FC | 3–1 | | Seattle, Washington |
| 10:00 PM EDT | Rusnák Morris Lodeiro Arreaga | Report | Thiago Andrade Morales | Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 31,074 Referee: Enrique Santander (Mexico) |
| April 13, 2022Second leg | New York City FC | 1–1 (2–4 agg.) | | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 9:00 PM EDT | Castellanos Rodríguez Callens | Report | Ruidíaz Ragen Frei | Stadium: Red Bull Arena Attendance: 6,413 Referee: Daneion Parchment (Jamaica) |
| Note: New York City FC's home stadium, Yankee Stadium, as well as its second choice venue, Citi Field, are unavailable because they are not CONCACAF approved venues, requiring the match to be played at Red Bull Arena. [11] | ||||