2021 New York City FC season

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.

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)

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 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]

Out

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 Loan return November 20, 2019 [19]

Current roster

Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Since Date of Birth (Age) Signed from Games Played[lower-alpha 1] Goals Scored
Goalkeepers
1 Sean Johnson GK 2017 (1989-05-31) 31 May 1989 Chicago Fire 116 0
13 Luis Barraza GK 2019 (1996-11-08) November 8, 1996 Chicago FC United 0 0
Defenders
3 Anton Tinnerholm RB 2018 (1991-02-26) 26 February 1991 Malmö 84 9
4 Maxime Chanot CB 2016 (1989-11-21) 21 November 1989 Kortrijk 94 3
6 Alexander Callens CB 2017 (1992-05-04) 4 May 1992 Numancia 111 5
20 Guðmundur Þórarinsson LB 2020 (1992-04-15) 15 April 1992 IFK Norrköping 19 0
24 Tayvon Gray CB 2017 (2002-08-19) 19 August 2002 New York City Academy 0 0
5 Sebastien Ibeagha CB 2021 (1992-01-21) January 21, 1992 San Antonio 56 0
Malte Amundsen CB 2018 (1998-02-11) 11 February 1998 Vejle 0 0
Midfielders
10 Maximiliano Moralez AM 2017 (1987-02-27) 27 February 1987 León 103 21
14 Juan Pablo Torres DM 2019 (1999-07-26) July 26, 1999 Lokeren 3 0
15 Tony Rocha CM 2019 (1993-08-21) August 21, 1993 Orlando City 28 1
16 James Sands DM 2017 (2000-07-06) July 6, 2000 New York Soccer Club 39 0
26 Nicolás Acevedo DM 2020 (1999-04-14) 14 April 1999 Liverpool Montevideo 12 0
55 Keaton Parks CM 2019 (1997-08-06) August 6, 1997 Benfica 23 3
80 Justin Haak CM 2019 (2001-09-12) September 12, 2001 New York Soccer Club 3 0
Forwards
9 Héber CF 2019 (1991-08-10) 10 August 1991 Rijeka 34 16
11 Valentín Castellanos CF 2018 (1998-10-03) 3 October 1998 Montevideo City Torque 52 17
19 Jesús Medina RW / AM 2018 (1997-04-30) 30 April 1997 Libertad 68 14
21 Andres Jasson LW 2020 (2002-01-17) January 17, 2002 New York Soccer Club 0 0
17 Ismael Tajouri-Shradi RW 2018 (1994-03-28) 28 March 1994 Austria Wien 61 19
  1. Regular season only

Non-competitive

Preseason

March 13 Chicago Fire 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 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

Competitive

Major League Soccer

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) Champion
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 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) Champion
Notes:
  1. As MLS Cup 2021 champions (USA1)

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGDWLTGFGAGD
13 15 4 6 3 21 17  +4 2 3 1 12 8  +4 2 3 2 9 9  0

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

Round123456789101112
GroundAHAAHHAHHHAA
ResultLWWDDLWLWWLL
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 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 DC 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 schedule 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 DC 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  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

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 1–1
(2–3 p)
UNAM The Bronx, New York
8:00 PM EDT Report Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Attendance: 17,276
Referee: Oshane Nation (Jamaica)
Penalties

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