These New York City FC players got their start playing youth club soccer in the USA.
1. Sean Johnson
Sean Johnson is a goalkeeper who has played for New York City FC since 2017.
Johnson began his youth soccer career playing for the Georgia United Soccer Club. He then played college soccer for the University of Central Florida before being drafted by the Chicago Fire in the 2010 MLS SuperDraft. Johnson joined New York City FC in 2017.
2. James Sands
James Sands is a defender who has played for New York City FC since 2017.
Sands began his youth soccer career playing for the New York Soccer Club in New York. He then joined the New York City FC Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2017.
3. Joe Scally
Joe Scally is a defender who played for New York City FC from 2018 to 2020.
Scally began his youth soccer career playing for the Long Island SC in New York. He then joined the New York City FC Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2018.
4. Keaton Parks
Keaton Parks is a midfielder who has played for New York City FC since 2019.
Parks began his youth soccer career playing for the Liverpool Warriors Soccer Club in Texas. He then played for the Varzim S.C. youth academy in Portugal before joining New York City FC on loan in 2019, and later signing permanently with the club.
5. Justin Haak
Justin Haak is a midfielder who has played for New York City FC since 2019.
Haak began his youth soccer career playing for the New York Cosmos Academy in New York. He then joined the New York City FC Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2019.
6. Tayvon Gray
Tayvon Gray is a defender who has played for New York City FC since 2020.
Gray began his youth soccer career playing for the BW Gottschee Academy in New York. He then joined the New York City FC Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2019.
7. Chris Gloster
Chris Gloster is a defender who has played for New York City FC since 2021.
Gloster began his youth soccer career playing for the New York Red Bulls Academy in New Jersey. He then joined the PSV Eindhoven youth academy in the Netherlands before signing with New York City FC in 2021.
8. Andres Jasson
Andres Jasson is a forward who has played for New York City FC since 2021.
Jasson began his youth soccer career playing for the Beachside Soccer Club in Connecticut. He then joined the New York City FC Academy before signing with the first team as a Homegrown Player in 2020.
9. Kwame Awuah
Kwame Awuah is a midfielder who played for New York City FC from 2017 to 2018.
Awuah began his youth soccer career playing for the Sigma FC Soccer Club in Canada. He then played college soccer for the University of Connecticut before being drafted by New York City FC in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft.
10. Tony Rocha
Tony Rocha is a midfielder who played for New York City FC from 2019 to 2020.
Rocha began his youth soccer career playing for the Lonestar Soccer Club in Texas. He then played college soccer for the University of Tulsa before signing with Orlando City B in 2015. Rocha joined New York City FC in 2019.
11. Tommy McNamara
Tommy McNamara is a midfielder who played for New York City FC from 2015 to 2018.
McNamara began his youth soccer career playing for the New York Soccer Club in New York. He then played college soccer for Brown University and later Clemson University before being drafted by Chivas USA in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft. McNamara joined New York City FC in the 2014 MLS Expansion Draft.
