Jonathan Shore

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Jonathan Shore
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Shore with New York City FC in 2025
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Shore
Date of birth (2007-04-13) April 13, 2007 (age 18)
Place of birth New York City, New York, United States
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
New York City FC
Number 32
Youth career
2017–2023 New York City FC Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023–2025 New York City FC II 36 (10)
2024– New York City FC 18 (1)
International career
2022– United States U15/U16 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of same as above

Jonathan Shore (born April 13, 2007) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for New York City FC in Major League Soccer.

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Early life and youth career

Born and raised in New York City, Shore joined the New York City FC Academy in 2017 at age ten, having previously played for the Manhattan Kickers. [1]

Club career

NYCFC II

In March 2023, at age 15, Shore signed a Homegrown Player contract with NYCFC, becoming the club’s eleventh Homegrown signing, and made two appearances for NYCFC II in MLS Next Pro that season. [2] [3]

New York City FC

Shore debuted for the first team in MLS on February 22, 2025, coming on at halftime in a 2–2 draw against Inter Miami. [4]

International career

Shore has been involved with the United States youth national teams at U15 and U16 levels. [3]

Recognition

In 2023, he was named to the MLS Next All‑Star roster. [5]

Style of play

Shore has been described by NYCFC Sporting Director David Lee as "an intelligent, creative and dynamic central midfield player". [3]

Career statistics

SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsMinutes
2024–25New York City FCMLS1811,137
2024–25New York City FCU.S. Open Cup1090
2023–24NYCFC IIMLS Next Pro2081,408
2023–24NYCFC IIUS Open Cup20177
2023–24NYCFC IIMLS Next Pro playoffs1090
2023NYCFC IIMLS Next Pro152682

References

  1. "New York City Football Club Signs Midfielder Jonathan Shore to a Homegrown Contract", New York City FC, 2023-03-16, archived from the original on 2025-04-29, retrieved 2025-07-01
  2. FC, New York City. "New York City Football Club Signs Midfielder Jonathan Shore to a Homegrown Contract". New York City FC.
  3. 1 2 3 "NYCFC sign homegrown midfielder Jonathan Shore | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  4. "Jonathan Shore - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates". FOX Sports.
  5. FC, New York City. "Jonathan Shore". New York City FC.