NYCFC new roster for 2017
The New York City FC today has announce big changings for the roster options ahead of the team’s third Major League Soccer season.
Seven players have had their options exercised for the 2017 campaign, but some didn’t.
RJ Allen, Frederic Brillant, Eirik Johansen, Ronald Matarrita, Tommy McNamara, Andre Rawls and Khiry Shelton have all had their contract options exercised.
In addition, NYCFC have agreed terms on new deals for defender Ethan White and midfielder Mikey Lopez, while the Club has also finalized a transfer agreement with Trinidadian side W Connection for Shannon Gomez, exercising his contract option.
Connor Brandt, Jason Hernandez, Diego Martinez and Tony Taylor will not have their contract options
exercised, while Frank Lampard’s deal has expired.
Federico Bravo and Steven Mendoza will both return to their parent clubs following their loan spells at NYCFC and, as we announced in the past few days, Mehdi Ballouchy and Andoni Iraola have both retired.
Sporting Director Claudio Reyna said: “First, I want to express the club’s gratitude to those players who are leaving us for their service and for being part of this historic season which saw us reach the MLS Playoffs for the first time.
“Every single one of these guys contributed towards the team reaching the Postseason for the first time and they will forever be part of this club’s history, even if their journey with NYCFC is ending. “Our commitment always has to be towards improving our first-team squad and the moves we make in this offseason are with this idea at the heart of our thinking.”
Everyone at the club would like to thank Connor, Diego, Federico, Frank, Jason, Steven and Tony for their service and wish them all the best of luck for the future.
About New York City FC:
New York City Football Club is an American professional soccer team based in New York City that
competes in Major League Soccer. It was announced as the league’s twentieth franchise on May 21,
2013 and is the first and only Major League Soccer Club located within the five boroughs of New York
City. Majority owned by City Football Group, which includes Manchester City FC, Melbourne City FC and Yokohama F. Marinos, New York City FC plays its home games at Yankee Stadium, which is also home to minority owner, the New York Yankees.
New York City FC is embarking on its third season in 2017 and has former US National Team captain
Claudio Reyna as its Sporting Director and former World Cup winner Patrick Vieira as its coach, in addition to Designated Players David Villa and Andrea Pirlo.
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