MLS
New York City FC Roster
An updated look at the New York City FC rosters, including roster status, contract type and options.
NOTICE: MLSPA typically releases financial details in May & Sept of each season.
GAM (last reported)
$3,285,135
Model
U22 Intiative Player Model
Designated Spots
2 of 2
U22 Initiative Spots
3 of 4
International Spots
9 of 8
2025 Senior Roster
Each Team shall have an eighteen (18) to twenty (20) man senior roster.
Player Option
Club Option
| Player (18) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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| Bakrar Monsef Bakrar | F | DZA (INT) | TAM |
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| Fernández Julián Fernández | F | ARG (INT) | U22-Initiative |
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| Freese Matt Freese | GK | USA |
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| Gray Tayvon Gray | D | USA |
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| Ilenic Mitja Ilenic | D | SVN (INT) |
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| Magno Talles Magno | F | BRA | Young Designated |
LOAN → June
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| Martins Thiago Martins | D | BRA | Designated |
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| Martínez Alsono Martínez | F | CRI (INT) |
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| Mijatovic Jovan Mijatovic | F | SRB (INT) | U22-Initiative |
LOAN → June
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| O'Toole Kevin O'Toole | F | USA |
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| Ojeda Agustin Ojeda | F | ARG (INT) | U22-Initiative |
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| Parks Keaton Parks | M | USA | TAM |
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| Perea Andres Perea | M | USA |
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| Risa Birk Risa | D | NOR (INT) |
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| Rodriguez Santiago Rodriguez | M | URY | Designated |
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| Sands James Sands | M | USA | TAM |
LOAN → June
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| Tanasijevic Strahinja Tanasijevic | D | SRB (INT) |
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| Wolf Hannes Wolf | M | AUT (INT) | TAM |
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2025 Supplemental
Each Team shall have a Supplemental Roster of eight (8) or more additional Players.
| Player (3) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haak Justin Haak | M | USA | Homegrown |
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| Jones Malachi Jones | F | SLE |
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| Romero Tomás Romero | GK | USA |
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2025 Non-Active/Incoming
| Player (8) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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| Amponsah Prince Amponsah | D | Homegrown |
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| Arroyave Jacob Arroyave | M | Homegrown |
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| Baiera Drew Baiera | D | Homegrown |
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| Carrizo Maximo Carrizo | M | USA | Homegrown |
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| Moralez Maximiliano Moralez | M | ARG |
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| Rando Alex Rando | GK | Homegrown |
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| Shore Jonathan Shore | M | Homegrown |
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| Yañez Zidane Yañez | F | Homegrown |
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2025 International Roster Spots
| Player (9) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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| Bakrar 1. Monsef Bakrar | F | DZA | TAM |
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| Fernández 2. Julián Fernández | F | ARG | U22-Initiative |
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| Ilenic 3. Mitja Ilenic | D | SVN |
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| Martínez 4. Alsono Martínez | F | CRI |
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| Mijatovic 5. Jovan Mijatovic | F | SRB | U22-Initiative |
LOAN → June
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| Ojeda 6. Agustin Ojeda | F | ARG | U22-Initiative |
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| Risa 7. Birk Risa | D | NOR |
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| Tanasijevic 8. Strahinja Tanasijevic | D | SRB |
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2025 Designated Player
| Player (2) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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| Martins Thiago Martins | D | BRA | Designated |
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| Rodriguez Santiago Rodriguez | M | URY | Designated |
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2025 U22 Initiaitve
| Player (3) | Pos | Country | Designation | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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| Fernández Julián Fernández | F | ARG (INT) | U22-Initiative |
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CLUB
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| Mijatovic Jovan Mijatovic | F | SRB (INT) | U22-Initiative |
LOAN → June
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| Ojeda Agustin Ojeda | F | ARG (INT) | U22-Initiative |
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2025 Salary Totals
| MLS Financial Rules | ||
| Team Salary Budget | $5,950,000 | |
| General Allocation Money (GAM), last reported | $3,285,135 | |
| Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) | $2,225,000 | |
| Maximum Salary Budget Charge | $743,750 | |
| Senior Minimum Salary | $104,000 | |
| Reserve Minimum Salary | $80,622 | |
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| MLS Roster Rules & Regulations | click here |
Important Dates
| Type | Dates |
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| Primary Transfer Window | Jan 31 - Ap 23, 2025 |
| Roster Compliance | Feb 21, 2025 |
| Secondary Transfer Window | Jul 24 - Aug 21, 2025 |
| Roster Freeze | Sep 12, 2025 |
