2020 New York City FC season

The 2020 New York City FC season is the club's sixth season of competition and its sixth in the top tier of American soccer, Major League Soccer. New York City FC plays its home games at Yankee Stadium in the New York City borough of The Bronx. [1]

New York City FC
2020 season
Head CoachRonny Deila
StadiumYankee Stadium
The Bronx, New York
MLSConference: TBD
Overall: TBD
MLS Cup PlayoffsTBD
U.S. Open CupFourth Round
CONCACAF Champions LeagueTBD

The club's season will begin on February 20, 2020 with their CONCACAF Champions League fixture against San Carlos.

Player movement

In

Per Major League Soccer and club policies, terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

No. Pos. Player Transferred From Fee/Notes Date Source
24DF Tayvon Gray New York CityPromoted from the AcademyNovember 26, 2019[2]
55MF Keaton Parks BenficaMade permanent by the ClubJanuary 8, 2020[3]
23MF Gedion Zelalem Sporting Kansas CityFree transferJanuary 8, 2020[4]
20DF Guðmundur Þórarinsson NorrköpingFree transferJanuary 10, 2020[5]
26MF Nicolás Acevedo Liverpool MontevideoUndisclosedMarch 2, 2020[6]

Out

Per Major League Soccer and club policies, terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

No. Pos. Player Transferred To Fee/Notes Date Source
21MF Dan Bedoya Atlético PantojaOption declinedNovember 20, 2019[7]
GK Jeff Caldwell New England RevolutionOption declinedNovember 20, 2019[8]
5DF Eric Miller NashvilleOption declinedNovember 20, 2019[9]
19DF Abdi Mohamed Greenville TriumphOption declinedNovember 20, 2019[10]
12MF Ebenezer Ofori VfB StuttgartLoan returnNovember 20, 2019[11]
2DF Ben Sweat Inter MiamiExpansion pickNovember 20, 2019[12]

Current roster
As of March 4, 2020[13]
Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Since Date of Birth (Age) Signed from Games Played Goals Scored
Goalkeepers
1Sean JohnsonGK2016 (1989-05-31) May 31, 1989 Chicago Fire00
13Luis BarrazaGK2019 (1996-11-08) November 8, 1996 Chicago FC United00
41Brad StuverGK2018 (1991-04-16) April 16, 1991 Columbus00
Defenders
3Anton TinnerholmRB2018 (1991-02-26) February 26, 1991 Malmö00
4Maxime ChanotCB2016 (1990-01-21) January 21, 1990 Kortrijk00
5Eric MillerRB / LB2019 (1993-01-15) January 15, 1993 Minnesota United00
6Alexander CallensCB2017 (1992-05-04) May 4, 1992 Numancia00
22Rónald MatarritaLB2016 (1994-07-09) July 9, 1994 Alajuelense00
24Tayvon GrayCB2017 (2002-08-19) August 19, 2002 New York City Academy00
25Joseph ScallyLB2018 (2002-12-31) December 31, 2002 New York City Academy00
33Sebastien IbeaghaCB2018 (1992-01-21) January 21, 1992 San Antonio00
Midfielders
8Alexander RingCM2017 (1991-04-09) April 9, 1991 Kaiserslautern00
10Maximiliano MoralezAM2017 (1987-02-27) February 27, 1987 León00
14Juan Pablo TorresDM2019 (1999-07-06) July 6, 1999 Lokeren00
15Tony RochaCM2019 (1993-08-21) August 21, 1993 Orlando City00
16James SandsDM2017 (2000-07-06) July 6, 2000 New York Soccer Club00
19Jesús MedinaAM2018 (1997-04-30) April 30, 1997 Libertad00
20Guðmundur ÞórarinssonCM2020 (1992-04-15) April 15, 1992 IFK Norrköping00
23Gedion ZelalemCM2020 (1997-01-26) January 26, 1997 Sporting Kansas City00
26Nicolás AcevedoDM2020 (1999-04-14) April 14, 1999 Liverpool Montevideo00
55Keaton ParksCM2019 (1997-08-06) August 6, 1997 Benfica00
80Justin HaakCM2019 (2001-09-12) September 12, 2001 New York City Academy00
Forwards
9HéberCF2019 (1991-08-10) August 10, 1991 Rijeka00
11Valentín CastellanosCF2018 (1998-10-03) October 3, 1998 Atlético Torque00
17Gary Mackay-StevenRW2019 (1990-08-31) August 31, 1990 Aberdeen00
28Alexandru MitrițăLW / AM2019 (1995-02-08) February 8, 1995 Universitatea Craiova00
29Ismael Tajouri-ShradiRW2018 (1994-03-28) March 28, 1994 Austria Wien00

Competitions

Preseason
January 15 1New York City FC 1–2 CorinthiansOrlando, FL
6:00 PM EST Méndez  75' (o.g.) Report Luan  10', 30' Stadium: Exploria Stadium
January 18 2New York City FC 1–2 PalmeirasOrlando, FL
EST De Rosario  45+2' Report Willian  56', 73' Stadium: Exploria Stadium
January 31 3Los Angeles FC3–1New York City FCLos Angeles, CA
EST
Report
  • De Rosario  73'
 Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
February 4 4Orange County SC1–2New York City FCLong Beach, CA
4:00 PM EST Ohanyan Report Jasson , Stadium: George Allen Field
February 13 5Miami FC0–0New York City FCBoca Raton, FL
EST Report Stadium: Florida Atlantic University
February 6Inter Miami CFvNew York City FCBoca Raton, FL
EST Stadium: TBD

MLS
Main article: 2020 Major League Soccer season

League tables
Eastern Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
10 Philadelphia Union 2 0 1 1 3 5 −2 1
11 FC Cincinnati 2 0 2 0 3 5 −2 0
12 Nashville SC[lower-alpha 1] 2 0 2 0 1 3 −2 0
13 Inter Miami CF 2 0 2 0 1 3 −2 0
14 New York City FC 2 0 2 0 0 2 −2 0
Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored ; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
  1. On June 10, 2020, Major League Soccer announced that Nashville SC would switch from the Western Conference to the Eastern Conference for the remainder of the 2020 season.[14]
Overall
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
22 Houston Dynamo 2 0 1 1 1 5 −4 1
23 FC Cincinnati 2 0 2 0 3 5 −2 0
24 Nashville SC 2 0 2 0 1 3 −2 0
25 Inter Miami CF 2 0 2 0 1 3 −2 0
26 New York City FC 2 0 2 0 0 2 −2 0
Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Match Results
March 1 1Columbus Crew SC1–0New York City FCColumbus, OH
12:30 PM EST Wormgoor  10'
Santos  20'
Artur  53'
Zelarayán  56'
Harrison  77'		 Report Chanot  3'
Héber  31'		 Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Attendance: 17,473
Referee: Ramy Touchan
March 7 2Toronto FC1–0New York City FCToronto, ON
5:00 PM EST Achara  81'
Auro Jr.  87'		 Report Ring  22'
Sands  35'
Parks  69'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 26,171
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 14 3New York City FCP–PFC DallasNew York, NY
12:30 PM EDT Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[15]
March 21 4New York City FCP–PVancouver Whitecaps FCNew York, NY
12:30 PM EDT Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[15]
April 3 5D.C. UnitedP–PNew York City FCWashington, D.C.
7:00 EDT Stadium: Audi Field
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[15]
April 12 6New York City FCP–PChicago FireNew York, NY
12:30 PM EDT Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[16]
April 19 7Philadelphia UnionP–PNew York City FCChester, PA
4:00 PM EDT Stadium: Subaru Park
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[16]
April 26 8New York City FCP–PNashville SCNew York, NY
12:30 PM EDT Stadium: Citi Field
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[16]
May 2 9New England RevolutionP–PNew York City FCFoxborough, MA
5:00 PM EDT Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[16]
May 13 10New York City FCP–PToronto FCNew York, NY
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[16]
May 16 11New York City FCP–PColorado RapidsNew York, NY
7:00 PM EDT Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Note: Further extension of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[17]
May 24 12Los Angeles FCP–PNew York City FCLos Angeles, CA
9:00 PM EDT Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Note: Further extension of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[17]
May 31 13New York City FCP–PNew York Red BullsNew York, NY
3:00 PM EDT Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Note: Further extension of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[17]
June 14 14New York City FCvNew England RevolutionNew York, NY
5:00 PM EDT Stadium: Yankee Stadium

U.S. Open Cup
Main article: 2020 U.S. Open Cup

Due to their final standings for the 2019 season, the NYCFC will enter the competition in the Fourth Round, to be played May 19–20.[18]

CONCACAF Champions League
Main article: 2020 CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16
February 20 First legSan Carlos 3–5 New York City FCSan Carlos, Costa Rica
8:00 PM EST Aguilar  45'
Mena  63',  72'
Browne  79'		 Report Héber  13', 35', 52' (pen.),  38'
Callens  61'
Castellanos  65'
Mitriță  77',  90+3'		 Stadium: Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez
Referee: César Arturo Ramos (Mexico)
February 26 Second legNew York City FC 1–0
(6–3 agg.)		 San CarlosHarrison, New Jersey, United States
6:00 PM EST Callens  41' Report Meza  39'
Arboine  82'
Cruz  87'		 Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 4,396
Referee: John Pitti (Panama)

Quarter-finals
March 11 First legNew York City FC 0–1 UANLHarrison, New Jersey, United States
8:00 PM EDT Medina  85' Report Vargas  90+3' Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Referee: Juan Gabriel Calderón (Costa Rica)
March 17 Second legUANL v New York City FCSan Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico
10:00 PM EDT Stadium: Estadio Universitario

Statistics

Appearances and goals
Last updated on March 1 2020
No. Pos Nat Player TotalMLSU.S. Open CupCONCACAF Champions League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Sean Johnson 30100020
13 GK Luis Barraza 00000000
41 GK Brad Stuver 00000000
Defenders
3 DF Anton Tinnerholm 30100020
4 DF Maxime Chanot 30100020
6 DF Alexander Callens 32100022
22 DF Rónald Matarrita 30100020
24 DF Tayvon Gray 00000000
25 DF Joseph Scally 1000000+10
33 DF Sebastien Ibeagha 200+10000+10
Midfielders
8 MF Alexander Ring 30100020
10 MF Maximiliano Moralez 3010001+10
14 MF Juan Pablo Torres 00000000
15 MF Tony Rocha 00000000
16 MF James Sands 30100020
19 MF Jesús Medina 30100020
20 MF Gudmundur Thorarinsson 00000000
23 MF Gedion Zelalem 00000000
26 MF Nicolás Acevedo 00000000
55 MF Keaton Parks 200+100010
80 MF Justin Haak 00000000
Forwards
9 FW Héber 23100013
11 FW Valentín Castellanos 300+10001+10
17 FW Gary Mackay-Steven 1000000+10
28 FW Alexandru Mitriță 31100021
29 FW Ismael Tajouri-Shradi 1000000+10
Players who have made an appearance or had a squad number this season but have left the club

References
  1. "Welcome to the Club". Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  2. "Academy player Tayvon Gray signs with NYCFC". MLSSoccer.com. November 26, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  3. "New York City FC Permanently Acquires Keaton Parks From S.L. Benfica". MLSSoccer.com. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  4. "New York City FC Permanently Acquires Keaton Parks From S.L. Benfica". MLSSoccer.com. January 8, 2020. Retrieved January 8, 2020.
  5. "Ronny Deila Named New York City Head Coach". New York City FC. 6 January 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
  6. "New York City Acquire Nicolás Acevedo From Liverpool Montevideo". New York City FC. March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
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  11. https://www.nycfc.com/post/2019/11/20/new-york-city-fc-announces-roster-moves-2020
  12. https://www.nycfc.com/post/2019/11/20/new-york-city-fc-announces-roster-moves-2020
  13. http://www.nycfc.com/players
  14. "Nashville SC moves to Eastern Conference for remainder of 2020 season". Major League Soccer. June 10, 2020. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
  15. "MLS suspends 2020 season for 30 days due to coronavirus impact". mlssoccer.com. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  16. "MLS extends training moratorium through March 27". mlssoccer.com. March 20, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  17. "MLS postponement extended until at least June 8 due to ongoing impact of COVID-19 pandemic". MLSSoccer.com. April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
  18. "Restructured Competition Format For 2020 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Provides Opportunity For More "David vs. Goliath" Matchups In 107th Edition Of U.S. Soccer's National Championship". U.S. Soccer Federation. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
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