New York City FC 2015 Players Roster: The New York City FC team squad has been upgraded with some more world class players. Get here the list of all footballers of New York City FC. Newly formed Major League Soccer club is signing one of the best footballer and is becoming one of the fastest growing football clubs of United States. Players like Frank Lampard, David Villa, Andrea Pirlo are playing for NYCFC. In 2015, the club made debut in MLS with some great footballers.
New York City FC 2015 Players Roster
Jersey no. | Player name | Nationality |
GOALKEEPERS | ||
1 | Akira Fitzgerald | United States |
12 | Josh Saunders | Puerto Rico |
18 | Ryan Meara | United States |
DEFENDERS | ||
2 | Andres Mendoza | Ecuador |
3 | Kwame Watson-Siriboe | United States |
5 | Jeb Brovsky | United States |
6 | George John | United States |
13 | Josh Williams | United States |
17 | Chris Wingert | United States |
21 | Jason Hernandez | United States |
24 | Shay Facey | England |
MIDFIELDERS | ||
4 | Andrew Jacobson | United States |
10 | Mix Diskerud | United States |
11 | Ned Grabavoy | United States |
15 | Tommy McNamara | United States |
16 | Connor Brandt | United States |
20 | Mehdi Ballouchy | Morocco |
23 | Matt Dunn | United States |
26 | Sebastian Velasquez | Colombia |
30 | Javier Calle | Colombia |
88 | Kwadwo Poku | Ghana |
Andrea Pirlo | Italy | |
Forwards | ||
7 | David Villa | Spain |
14 | Patrick Mullins | United States |
19 | Khiry Shelton | United States |
32 | Adam Nemec | Slovakia |
99 | Tony Taylor | United States |
New York City Football Club is owned by City football group [having 80% shares] and Yankee Global Enterprises [20% shares]. Ferran Soriano is the CEO, whereas Jason Kreis is the head coach of the club.
Former Barcelona and retired Spanish footballer David Villa scored the first ever goal for the club. On March 8, they play their first ever official game against Orlando City that ended with 1–1 draw.
The club debuts in 2015 as the Big Apple’s newest professional sports franchise. NYCFC joins Major League Soccer as an expansion club for the 2015 season. Check out New York City FC 2015 Schedule.
Video: Andrea Pirlo with Captain David Villa.