Big-name signings who filled Yankee Stadium share these spots with the less heralded grinders behind the 2021 MLS Cup run. A young club, but the arguments are already loud.
1David VillaSpanish striker who was NYCFC's first-ever signing, played for the club from 2015 to 2018 and won the 2016 MLS MVP award.1000pts
2Maxi MoralezArgentine playmaker who joined NYCFC in 2017, won the 2021 MLS Cup and holds the club's appearance record.965pts
3Sean JohnsonAmerican goalkeeper who played for NYCFC from 2017 to 2022 and was named MVP of the 2021 MLS Cup final after saving penalties in the shootout.774pts
4Jesús MedinaParaguayan attacking midfielder who played for NYCFC from 2018 to 2021 and won the 2021 MLS Cup.610pts
5Jack HarrisonEnglish winger who played for NYCFC in 2016 and 2017 and scored 10 MLS goals in 2017.610pts
6Alexandru MitrițăRomanian winger who joined NYCFC in 2019 and scored 12 MLS goals in his first season.529pts
7Alexander RingFinnish midfielder who played for NYCFC from 2017 to 2020 and captained the side that topped the Eastern Conference in 2019.529pts
8Keaton ParksAmerican midfielder who joined NYCFC on loan from Benfica in 2019, signed permanently in 2020 and won the 2021 MLS Cup.433pts
9HéberBrazilian striker who scored 15 MLS goals for NYCFC in 2019 and was part of the 2021 MLS Cup-winning squad.433pts
10Valentín CastellanosArgentine striker who won the 2021 MLS Golden Boot with 19 goals and the MLS Cup with NYCFC that year.317pts
11Thiago MartinsBrazilian center back who has anchored NYCFC's defense since 2022 and won the 2022 Campeones Cup.317pts
12Alonso MartínezCosta Rican striker who joined NYCFC in 2023 and led the team with 16 MLS goals in 2024.317pts
13Alexander CallensPeruvian center back who played for NYCFC from 2017 to 2022 and won the 2021 MLS Cup.0pts
14Maxime ChanotLuxembourg international center back who joined NYCFC in 2016 and won the 2021 MLS Cup.0pts
15Anton TinnerholmSwedish right back who played for NYCFC from 2018 to 2022 and was part of the 2021 MLS Cup-winning squad.0pts
16James SandsAcademy-produced defender and midfielder who became NYCFC's first homegrown signing in 2017 and won the 2021 MLS Cup.0pts
Photo credits
- David Villa — Arturo Pardavila III from Hoboken, NJ, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Maxi Moralez — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sean Johnson — Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0
- Jesús Medina — Антон Зайцев, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alexandru Mitriță — Rolandhino1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alexander Ring — Thomas Hilmes / http://www.der-betze-brennt.de, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Keaton Parks — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Héber — Werner100359, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Valentín Castellanos — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thiago Martins — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alonso Martínez — Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alexander Callens — Hayden Schiff from Cincinnati, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Maxime Chanot — Agencia de Noticias ANDES, CC BY-SA 2.0
- James Sands — Jim Easton, CC BY 2.0
