2022 New York City FC season

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New York City FC
2022 season
Head coachRonny Deila
StadiumYankee Stadium
(The Bronx, New York)
Citi Field
(Queens, New York)
(Five or Six matches; Oct 1 Match subject to relocation)
Red Bull Arena
(Harrison, New Jersey)
(1 Match)
CONCACAF Champions LeagueSemi-finals
Campeones CupFinal
Top goalscorerLeague:
All: Valentín Castellanos (2)
Highest home attendance15,642 vs. Comunicaciones
← 2021
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The 2022 New York City FC season is the club's eighth season in Major League Soccer, the top division of soccer in the United States. The 2021 season will see NYC FC defend their 2021 MLS Cup championship as well as competing in the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League.

Player movement[]

In[]

No. Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Date Source
5 DF Brazil Thiago Martins Japan Yokohama F. Marinos Transfer February 7, 2022 [1]
FW United States Kevin O'Toole United States Princeton 2022 MLS SuperDraft pick March 7, 2022 [2]

Out[]

No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Date Source
14 DM United States Juan Pablo Torres United States Rio Grande Valley FC Option Declined December 13, 2021 [3]
15 CM Belize Tony Rocha United States Orange County SC Option Declined December 13, 2021 [3]
16 DM United States James Sands Scotland Rangers F.C. Loan January 5, 2022 [4]
19 RW / AM Paraguay Jesús Medina Russia CSKA Moscow Option Declined December 13, 2021 [3]
20 LB Iceland Guðmundur Þórarinsson Denmark AaB Fodbold Option Declined December 13, 2021 [3]
17 RW Libya Ismael Tajouri-Shradi United States Los Angeles FC 2021 MLS Expansion Draft pick/Transfer[A] December 14, 2022 [5][6]
  1. ^
    Originally, Tajouri-Shradi was selected as part of the Expansion Draft to play with the newly formed Charlotte FC, however, he was Immeadelty traded to Los Angeles FC in exchange for $400,000 in General Allocation money.[5][6]

Current roster[]

Current as of February 15, 2022.[7]

Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Since Date of Birth (Age) Signed from Games Played[a] Goals Scored
Goalkeepers
1 Sean Johnson United States GK 2017 (1989-05-31) 31 May 1989 (age 32) Chicago Fire 116 0
13 Luis Barraza United States GK 2019 (1996-11-08) November 8, 1996 (age 25) Chicago FC United 0 0
25 Cody Mizell United States GK 2021 (1996-11-08) November 8, 1996 (age 25) New Mexico United 0 0
Defenders
3 Anton Tinnerholm Sweden RB 2018 (1991-02-26) 26 February 1991 (age 31) Malmö 84 9
4 Maxime Chanot Luxembourg CB 2016 (1989-11-21) 21 November 1989 (age 32) Kortrijk 94 3
6 Alexander Callens Peru CB 2017 (1992-05-04) 4 May 1992 (age 29) Numancia 111 5
24 Tayvon Gray United States CB 2017 (2002-08-19) 19 August 2002 (age 19) New York City Academy 0 0
Malte Amundsen Denmark CB 2018 (1998-02-11) 11 February 1998 (age 24) Vejle 0 0
Midfielders
10 Maximiliano Moralez Argentina AM 2017 (1987-02-27) 27 February 1987 (age 35) León 103 21
16 James Sands United States DM 2017 (2000-07-06) July 6, 2000 (age 21) New York Soccer Club 39 0
26 Nicolás Acevedo Uruguay DM 2020 (1999-04-14) 14 April 1999 (age 22) Liverpool Montevideo 12 0
55 Keaton Parks United States CM 2019 (1997-08-06) August 6, 1997 (age 24) Benfica 23 3
80 Justin Haak United States CM 2019 (2001-09-12) September 12, 2001 (age 20) New York Soccer Club 3 0
Forwards
9 Héber Brazil CF 2019 (1991-08-10) 10 August 1991 (age 30) Rijeka 34 16
11 Valentín Castellanos Argentina CF 2018 (1998-10-03) 3 October 1998 (age 23) Montevideo City Torque 52 17
17 Ismael Tajouri-Shradi Libya RW 2018 (1994-03-28) 28 March 1994 (age 27) Austria Wien 61 19
21 Andres Jasson United States LW 2020 (2002-01-17) January 17, 2002 (age 20) New York Soccer Club 0 0
  1. ^ Regular season only

Draft picks[]

Main article: 2022 MLS SuperDraft
Round Selection Player Position College
1 28 Traded to FC Dallas
2 34 United States Kevin O'Toole FW Princeton
56 Ghana FW Dayton
3 84 Morocco FW St. Francis College

Non-competitive[]

  Win   Draw   Loss

Preseason[]

January 23 Friendly New York City FC 3–1 New York Red Bulls Kissimmee, Florida
Héber 22', 37'
73'		 Report Ryan 60' Stadium: Osceola Heritage Park
Attendance: 0
January 29 Friendly New York City FC United States 2–2 Canada CF Montréal Orlando, Florida
12:00 EST Andrade 30'
Jasson 56'		 Report Torres 67'
Ibrahim 88'		 Stadium: Orlando City Training Grounds
Attendance: 0
February 5 Friendly Cancún Mexico 1–7 United States New York City FC Cancún, Mexico
47' Report Héber 22'
Rodríguez 28', 40'
Talles Magno 41'
Castellanos 57', 69', 71'
February 9 Friendly Querétaro Mexico 1–4 United States New York City FC Cancún, Mexico
Report Rodríguez
Castellanos
Talles Magno
February 9 Friendly Inter Playa del Carmen Mexico 1–2 United States New York City FC Cancún, Mexico
Report Andrade pen.' pen.' Attendance: 0

Competitive[]

Major League Soccer[]

Main article: 2022 Major League Soccer season

Standings[]

Eastern Conference[]
Pos Team
  • v
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
7 D.C. United 4 2 2 0 5 4 +1 6 Qualification for the Playoffs first round
8 FC Cincinnati 4 2 2 0 5 8 −3 6
9 New York City FC 4 1 2 1 4 4 0 4
10 New England Revolution 4 1 2 1 6 8 −2 4
11 Toronto FC[a] 4 1 2 1 5 8 −3 4
Updated to match(es) played on March 20, 2022. 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)
Notes:
  1. ^ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
Overall table[]
Pos Team
  • v
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
16 Houston Dynamo 4 1 1 2 3 3 0 5
17 Portland Timbers 4 1 1 2 5 7 −2 5
18 New York City FC 4 1 2 1 4 4 0 4
19 Seattle Sounders FC 4 1 2 1 4 5 −1 4
20 New England Revolution 4 1 2 1 6 8 −2 4
Updated to match(es) played on March 20, 2022. 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)

Matches[]

February 27 1 LA Galaxy 1–0 New York City FC Carson, California
5:00PM EST
Report
Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 25,174
Referee: Joseph Dickerson
March 5 2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0–0 New York City FC Vancouver, British Columbia
6:00PM EST
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 18,643
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
March 12 3 New York City FC 4–1 CF Montréal The Bronx, New York
1:00PM EST Callens 7'
Rodríguez 20'
Morales Yellow card 22'
Magno 64'
de Andrade 83'		 Report Miljevic Yellow card 36'
Brault-Guillard 52'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Referee: Armando Villarreal
March 19 4 New York City FC 0-2 Philadelphia Union The Bronx, New York
1:00PM EDT Jasson Yellow card 11'
Rodríguez Yellow card 50'
Castellanos Yellow card 72'
Magno Yellow card 85'		 Report Bedoya 12'
Carranza Yellow card 14'
Gazdag 33' Yellow card 67'
Wagner Yellow card 72'
Burke Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Referee: Ted Unkel
April 2 5 Toronto FC v New York City FC Toronto, Ontario
4:00PM EDT Stadium: BMO Field
April 17 6 New York City FC v Real Salt Lake The Bronx, New York
1:00PM EDT Stadium: Yankee Stadium
April 24 7 New York City FC v Toronto FC Queens, New York
5:00PM EDT Stadium: Citi Field
May 1 8 New York City FC v San Jose Earthquakes The Bronx, New York
1:00PM EDT Stadium: Yankee Stadium
May 7 9 New York City FC v Sporting Kansas City Queens, New York
7:00PM EDT Stadium: Citi Field
May 14 10 New York City FC v Columbus Crew The Bronx, New York
7:00PM EDT Stadium: Yankee Stadium
May 18 11 D.C. United v New York City FC Washington, D.C.
7:30PM EDT Stadium: Audi Field
May 22 12 New York City FC v Chicago Fire FC Queens, New York
5:00PM EDT Stadium: Citi Field
May 28 13 Minnesota United FC v New York City FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
8:00PM EDT Stadium: Allianz Field
June 19 14 New York City FC v Colorado Rapids The Bronx, New York
5:00PM EDT Stadium: Yankee Stadium
June 26 15 Philadelphia Union v New York City FC Chester, Pennsylvania
6:00PM EDT Stadium: Subaru Park
June 29 16 FC Cincinnati v New York City FC Cincinnati, Ohio
7:30PM EDT Stadium: TQL Stadium
July 3 17 New York City FC v Atlanta United FC The Bronx, New York
5:00PM EDT Stadium: Yankee Stadium
July 9 18 New York City FC v Atlanta United FC The Bronx, New York
1:00PM EDT Stadium: Yankee Stadium
July 13 19 FC Dallas v New York City FC Frisco, Texas
9:00PM EDT Stadium: Toyota Stadium
July 17 20 New York Red Bulls v New York City FC Harrison, New Jersey
5:00PM EDT Stadium: Red Bull Arena
July 23 21 New York City FC v Inter Miami CF The Bronx, New York
7:00PM EDT Stadium: Yankee Stadium
August 21 26 Chicago Fire FC v New York City FC Chicago, Illinois
6:30PM EDT Stadium: Soldier Field
August 28 27 Orlando City SC v New York City FC Orlando, Florida
7:30PM EDT Stadium: Exploria Stadium
August 31 28 New York City FC v D.C. United Harrison, New Jersey
8:00PM EDT Stadium: Red Bull Arena
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 4 29 New England Revolution v New York City FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
8:00PM EDT Stadium: Gillette Stadium
September 7 30 New York City FC v FC Cincinnati Queens, New York
TBD Stadium: Citi Field
September 10 31 Charlotte FC v New York City FC Charlotte, North Carolina
TBD Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
September 17 32 New York City FC v New York Red Bulls The Bronx, New York
TBD Stadium: Yankee Stadium
October 1 33 New York City FC v Orlando City SC Queens, New York
7:00PM EDT Stadium: Citi Field
Note: Venue subject to change depending on New York Mets post-season contention.
October 9 34 Atlanta United FC v New York City FC Atlanta, Georgia
TBD Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

U.S. Open Cup[]

Main article: 2022 U.S. Open Cup

CONCACAF Champions League[]

Main article: 2022 CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16[]

February 15 First leg Santos de Guápiles Costa Rica 0–2 United States New York City FC San José, Costa Rica
8:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica
Referee: José Torres
February 23 Second leg New York City FC United States 4–0
(6–0 agg.)		 Costa Rica Santos de Guápiles Los Angeles, California
6:00 PM EST
Report
  • Red card 83'
 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Referee: Fernando Guerrero
Note: NYCFC's home stadium, Yankee Stadium, as well as its second-choice venue, Citi Field, were unavailable at the time because they are not CONCACAF-approved venues, and the club's third-choice venue, Red Bull Arena, was also unavailable due to stadium and pitch renovations, requiring the team to play at Banc of California Stadium due to the stadium being close to LA Galaxy's stadium, where the team would eventually play their MLS regular season away match four days later. NYCFC played as the host team for this match.[8]

Quarter-finals[]

March 8, 2022 First leg New York City FC United States 3–1 Guatemala Communicaciones East Hartford, Connecticut
8:00 PM EST
Report
Stadium: Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field
Attendance: 15,642
Referee: Marco Ortiz
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, are unavailable because they are 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 quarterfinals.[9]
March 15, 2022 Second leg Communicaciones Guatemala 4–2
(5–5 (a) agg.)		 United States New York City FC Guatemala City, Guatemala
10:00 PM EDT
Report
Stadium: Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores
Referee: Ricardo Montero
Note: 5–5 on aggregate. New York City FC wins the Quarter-finals on away goals.

Semifinals[]

April 6 2022 First leg Seattle Sounders FC United States v United States New York City FC Seattle, Washington
10:00 PM EDT Stadium: Lumen Field
April 2022 Second leg New York City FC United States v United States Seattle Sounders FC Harrison, New Jersey
9:00 PM EDT Stadium: Red Bull Arena
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, requring the match to be played at Red Bull Arena.[10]

Campeones Cup[]

Main article: 2022 Campeones Cup
TBD Final New York City FC United States v Mexico Campeón de Campeones winner TBD

References[]

  1. ^ "New York City Football Club Signs Defender Thiago Martins From Yokohama F. Marinos as a Designated Player" (Press release). New York City Football Club. February 7, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  2. ^ "New York City Football Club Signs 2022 SuperDraft Pick Kevin O'Toole" (Press release). New York City Football Club. March 7, 2022. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d "New York City FC Announces Roster Moves For 2022". New York City FC. December 13, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  4. ^ "New York City FC Homegrown James Sands Loaned to Rangers FC". New York City FC. January 5, 2022. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  5. ^ a b "2021 Expansion Draft results: Charlotte FC make picks ahead of inaugural season". Major League Soccer. December 14, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "LAFC Acquires Ismael Tajouri-Shradi From Charlotte FC In Exchange for $400,000 In General Allocation Money" (Press release). Los Angeles Football Club. December 14, 2022.
  7. ^ "New York City FC roster". New York City Football Club. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
  8. ^ "New York City FC Announces Home Venue for Upcoming Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Match Against Santos de Guápiles Fútbol Club". New York City FC. January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
  9. ^ "NYCFC announces date, time and venue for Scotiaband CONCACAF match". New York City FC. February 25, 2022.
  10. ^ "New York City Football Club Announces Details for Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League Semifinals". New York City Football Club. March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
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