Although club chairman Ferran Soriano emphasized the desire to create a club with its own identity, rather than relying entirely on the brands of club owners Manchester City and the New York Yankees, the online presence that the club kept up across its own website and on various social networking websites maintained a consistent approach of using the sky blue of the Manchester club and the navy blue of the MLB team, along with the white employed by both owner-clubs. Atlanta United FC Chicago Fire FC FC Cincinnati Columbus Crew D.C. United Inter Miami CF Montreal Impact Nashville New England Revolution New York City FC New York Red Bulls Orlando City SC Philadelphia Union [49] A week later in their first home game, Villa and Patrick Mullins scored in their first home win against New England Revolution in front of a crowd of 43,507. His tenure saw the team adopt a free-flowing, attacking, press-based system, which gained both the team and coach several plaudits from experts, players, and fellow coaches. [54] A week later, Patrick Vieira was announced as the new head coach of the team. It was revealed in the announcement that his contract, starting on January 1, 2014, would see him begin by traveling to Manchester, England, to familiarize himself with the set-up of the franchise owners. [124] With club co-owners the New York Yankees also part-owners of YES, the deals were of little surprise, with even Yankees president Randy Levine openly speculating on the possibility within days of the club's unveiling. [15] Since 2015, the club have played at Yankee Stadium in The Bronx. [146], On April 29, 2017, NYCSC (New York City Supporters Club) was recognized as the club's second official supporters group. New York City Football Club are an American professional soccer club based in New York City that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), the highest level of American soccer, as a member of the league's Eastern Conference. [140] On April 25, 2018, it was reported by club president Jon Patricof that the club is focusing on other sites more seriously than Harlem Yards.
[88] Meanwhile, Justin Haak was promoted to the senior team as the club's second Homegrown Player. [40] Kreis' official unveiling was made at a press conference on January 10, 2014, where he made it public that his former assistant Miles Joseph had joined him at the club. Designated Player Andrea Pirlo also departed, announcing his retirement prior to the club's final playoff game against Columbus Crew. Mit dem Transfermarkt-„Groundhopping-Tool“ kannst Du die Partien aufzählen, die Du besucht hast. Harrison made an immediate impact and became a core component of the club in his first year with the team, forming a formidable partnership with Villa. The club then began the 2020 MLS season with a defeat, losing 1–0 away against Columbus. [56] New York City qualified for the playoffs for the first time in franchise history, eventually losing to Toronto in a two-game series in the Eastern Conference semi-finals. "[141], New York City's official supporter group, The Third Rail, began to form after the club's announcement in May 2013, when fans met through social media, and through member drives and viewing parties for 2014 FIFA World Cup matches. The kit is primarily gray with sky blue details, "inspired by the concrete jungle that is the Big Apple". ^ 1. Reyna hailed Lampard as "one of the greatest players in world history", while Lampard stated "it is a privilege to be able to help make history here in New York City". Schiedsrichter: Ramy Touchan.

[citation needed]. For the full season-by-season history, see List of New York City FC seasons. [165] After the Wilmington Hammerheads dropped to an amateur league following the 2016 season, New York City further announced another affiliation agreement, partnering with San Antonio on February 9, 2017. The team's failure to make the playoffs and the team's second lowest points in the league, were the main factors in his release. "We submitted something to the State [of New York] as part of a request for expressions of interest," said Patricof about the Harlem River Yards site. [20] Garber also held discussions with the owners of the rebooted New York Cosmos, but they balked at the league's expansion fee and single-entity structure and decided not to apply for entry, instead joining the second-tier North American Soccer League.