New York City FC
2021 season
Head coachRonny Deila
StadiumYankee Stadium
(The Bronx, New York)
Red Bull Arena (Temporary)
(Harrison, New Jersey)
MLSConference: 4th
Overall: 8th
MLS Cup PlayoffsChampions
U.S. Open CupCanceled
Leagues CupQuarter-finals
Biggest winNYC 6–0 DC (10/23)
Biggest defeatNSH 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.

Player movement

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
12 DF Denmark Malte Amundsen Denmark Vejle BK Signed on permanent transfer February 12, 2021 [3]
21 MF United States Andres Jasson United States Yale Bulldogs Homegrown Contract November 19, 2020 [4]
25 GK United States Cody Mizell United States New Mexico United Transfer March 4, 2021 [5]
23 MF United States Gedion Zelalem United States New York City FC Re-sign March 8, 2021 [6]
2 DF United States Chris Gloster Netherlands Jong PSV Transfer March 22, 2021 [7]
7 MF United States Alfredo Morales Germany Fortuna Düsseldorf Transfer April 7, 2021 [8]
8 FW Brazil Thiago Andrade Brazil Esporte Clube Bahia Transfer April 10, 2021 [9]
32 DF Serbia Vuk Latinovich United States Chicago FC United 2021 MLS SuperDraft May 1, 2021 [10]
43 MF Brazil Talles Magno Brazil CR Vasco da Gama Transfer May 19, 2021 [11]
42 MF Uruguay Santiago Rodríguez Uruguay Montevideo City Torque Loan June 10, 2021 [12]

Out

No. Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
DF United States Joe Scally Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach $2 million September 9, 2020 [13]
MF Finland Alexander Ring United States Austin FC $1.25 million in General Allocation Money December 17, 2020 [14]
DF Costa Rica Rónald Matarrita United States FC Cincinnati $500,000 of General Allocation Money December 29, 2020 [15]
FW Scotland Gary Mackay-Steven Scotland Heart of Midlothian Free transfer January 8, 2021 [16]
GK United States Brad Stuver United States Austin FC Free transfer December 28, 2020 [17]
FW Romania Alexandru Mitriță Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli Loan October 8, 2020 [18]
GK United States Mason Stajduhar United States Orlando City SC Loan return November 20, 2019 [19]

Roster

Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Since Date of birth (age) Signed from Games Played Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Sean Johnson (captain) United States GK 2017 May 31, 1989 Chicago Fire FC 163 0
13 Luis Barraza United States GK 2019 November 8, 1996 Chicago FC United 5 0
25 Cody Mizell United States GK 2021 September 30, 1991 New Mexico United 0 0
Defenders
3 Anton Tinnerholm Sweden RB 2018 February 26, 1991 Malmö 123 9
4 Maxime Chanot Luxembourg CB 2016 November 21, 1989 Kortrijk 144 5
6 Alexander Callens Peru CB 2017 May 4, 1992 Numancia 155 9
20 Guðmundur Þórarinsson Iceland LB 2020 April 15, 1992 IFK Norrköping 49 2
2 Chris Gloster United States LB 2020 July 28, 2000 Jong PSV 6 0
24 Tayvon Gray United States CB 2017 August 19, 2002 New York City Academy 15 0
5 Sebastien Ibeagha United States CB 2021 January 21, 1992 San Antonio 71 0
32 Vuk Latinovich Serbia CB 2021 September 14, 1997 Chicago Football United 3 0
12 Malte Amundsen Denmark CB 2018 February 11, 1998 Vejle 36 1
Midfielders
10 Maximiliano Moralez Argentina AM 2017 February 27, 1987 León 155 28
43 Talles Magno Bacelar Martins Brazil AM 2021 June 26, 2002 Vasco da Gama 18 3
42 Santiago Rodríguez Uruguay AM 2021 January 8, 2000 Montevideo City Torque 26 4
23 Gedion Zelalem United States CM 2020 January 26, 1997 Sporting Kansas City 8 0
14 Juan Pablo Torres United States DM 2019 July 26, 1999 Lokeren 9 0
7 Alfredo Morales United States DM 2021 May 12, 1990 Fortuna Düsseldorf 32 0
15 Tony Rocha Belize CM 2019 August 21, 1993 Orlando City SC 38 1
16 James Sands United States DM 2017 July 6, 2000 New York Soccer Club 76 0
26 Nicolás Acevedo Uruguay DM 2020 April 14, 1999 Liverpool Montevideo 40 0
55 Keaton Parks United States CM 2019 August 6, 1997 Benfica 86 10
80 Justin Haak United States CM 2019 September 12, 2001 New York Soccer Club 3 0
Forwards
9 Héber Brazil CF 2019 August 10, 1991 Rijeka 55 16
8 Thiago Andrade Brazil LW 2021 October 31, 2000 Esporte Clube Bahia 23 4
11 Valentín Castellanos Argentina CF 2018 October 3, 1998 Montevideo City Torque 109 42
19 Jesús Medina Paraguay RW / AM 2018 April 30, 1997 Libertad 116 24
21 Andres Jasson United States LW 2020 January 17, 2002 New York Soccer Club 21 0
17 Ismael Tajouri-Shradi Libya RW 2018 March 28, 1994 Austria Wien 99 29

    Non-competitive

    Preseason

    March 13 Chicago Fire FC 2–1 New York City FC Citrus Ridge, Florida
    12:00 EST
    • Berić 14'
    • Collier 54'
    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 Red card 44'
    Report Castellanos 25' (Þórarinsson), Red card 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

    Competitive

    Major League Soccer

    Standings

    Eastern Conference
    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
    Source: MLS
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
    (C) Champions
    Notes:
    1. As MLS Cup 2021 champions
    Overall table
    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
    Source: MLS
    Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
    (C) Champions
    Notes:
    1. As MLS Cup 2021 champions (USA1)

    Results summary

    OverallHomeAway
    PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
    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

    Results by round

    Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
    StadiumAHAAHHAHHHAAHHHAAHAHAAHAAHAHAAHHAH
    ResultLWWDDLWLWWLLWWWDDWLWLLDWDLLDLDWWWD
    Source: NYCFC schedule
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Results

    April 17 1 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 24 2 New York City FC 5–0 FC Cincinnati The Bronx, New York
    8:00 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Attendance: 9,000
    Referee: David Gantar
    May 1 3 Philadelphia Union 0–2 New York City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
    7:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Subaru Park
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    May 8 4 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 15 5 New York City FC 1–1 Toronto FC The Bronx, New York
    1:00 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Referee: David Gantar
    May 22 6 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 29 7 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 19 8 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 23 9 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 27 10 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 7 11 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 17 12 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 21 13 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 25 14 New York City FC 5–0 Orlando City SC The Bronx, New York
    6:00 PM EDT Report
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Attendance: 13,503
    Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
    July 30 15 New York City FC 4–1 Columbus Crew SC The Bronx, New York
    6:00 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Referee: Alan Kelly
    August 4 16 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 7 17 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 14 18 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 18 19 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 28 20 New York City FC 2–0 New England Revolution The Bronx, New York
    7:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Referee: Kevin Stott
    September 3 21 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 11 22 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 14 23 New York City FC 3–3 FC Dallas Harrison, New Jersey
    7:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Red Bull Arena
    Referee: Joseph Dickerson
    September 18 24 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 The Bronx, New York
    8:00PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Referee: Armando Villarreal
    September 29 27 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 3 28 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 20 30 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 23 31 New York City FC 6–0 D.C. United The Bronx, New York
    7:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Referee: Joseph Dickerson
    October 27 32 New York City FC 1–0 Chicago Fire FC The Bronx, New York
    7:30 PM EDT
    Report
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Referee: Fotis Bazakos
    October 30 33 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 7 34 New York City FC 1–1 Philadelphia Union The Bronx, New York
    3:30 PM EST
    Report
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.

    MLS Cup Playoffs

    November 21 First round New York City FC 2–0 Atlanta United FC The Bronx, New York
    2:00PM EST Report
    Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Attendance: 25,267
    Referee: Chris Penso
    November 30 Eastern 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 5 Eastern Conference Finals Philadelphia Union 1–2 New York City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
    3:00PM EST Callens 63' (o.g.)
    Monteiro Yellow card 71'
    Mbaizo Yellow card 75'
    Report Moralez Yellow card 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

    U.S. Open Cup

    On July 20, US Soccer finally announced that the tournament would be cancelled for 2021 and would resume in 2022.[21]

    Leagues Cup

    August 11 Quarterfinals New York City FC United States 1–1
    (2–3 p)
    Mexico UNAM The Bronx, New York
    8:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Attendance: 17,276
    Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
    Penalties

    Statistics

    Appearances and goals

    Last updated on December 12, 2021
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalMLSMLS Cup PlayoffsU.S. Open Cup2021 Leagues Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Goalkeepers
    1 GK United States USA Sean Johnson 340290400010
    13 GK United States USA Luis Barraza 5050000000
    25 GK United States USA Cody Mizell 0000000000
    Defenders
    3 DF Sweden SWE Anton Tinnerholm 25023+20000000
    4 DF Luxembourg LUX Maxime Chanot 34029+10400000
    6 DF Peru PER Alexander Callens 31225+11410010
    20 DF Iceland ISL Guðmundur Þórarinsson 28220+421+200010
    24 DF United States USA Tayvon Gray 1503+70400010
    2 DF United States USA Chris Gloster 501+3000000+10
    5 DF United States USA Sebastien Ibeagha 803+50000000
    32 DF Serbia SRB Vuk Latinovich 301+20000000
    12 DF Denmark DEN Malte Amundsen 36114+1813+100000
    Midfielders
    10 MF Argentina ARG Maximiliano Moralez 35427+33410010
    43 MF Brazil BRA Talles Magno Bacelar Martins 2035+1220+310000
    42 MF Uruguay URU Santiago Rodríguez 26411+103410010
    16 MF United States USA James Sands 310260400010
    7 MF United States USA Alfredo Morales 32020+7040000+10
    26 MF Uruguay URU Nicolás Acevedo 25015+90000010
    55 MF United States USA Keaton Parks 32428+34000010
    21 MF United States USA Andres Jasson 2106+1400+100000
    15 MF United States USA Tony Rocha 700+500+200000
    23 MF United States USA Gedion Zelalem 701+60000000
    14 MF United States USA Juan Pablo Torres 0000000000
    80 MF United States USA Justin Haak 0000000000
    Forwards
    9 FW Brazil BRA Héber 800+70100000
    8 FW Brazil BRA Thiago Andrade 2349+1240+10000+10
    11 FW Argentina ARG Valentín Castellanos 36233219330011
    17 FW Libya LBY Ismael Tajouri-Shradi 27714+970+30000+10
    19 FW Paraguay PAR Jesús Medina 38927+69400010

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