Christian McFarlane [Defender] [HG]

[LionNYC]

Name: Christian McFarlane
Joined Club: 9/16/2021
Position: Defender
Number: 18



New York City FC today announced that the Club has signed Academy product Christian McFarlane to a Homegrown contract through the 2026 season with an option for 2027.

Announcement: https://www.nycfc.com/news/new-york...uct-christian-mcfarlane-to-homegrown-contract

MLSsoccer.com profile: https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/christian-mcfarlane (Should be working when they add him)

TransferMarkt profile:

Twitter:

 

[LionNYC]

 

[Shwafta]

Damnnn 14yo7mo! that's crazy!! Can't wait to see how he improves, if the club is this high on him!

 

[Gotham Gator]

The Atlantic talks about this in it's MLS write up - why sign a 14-YO? Answer is both to avoid a Gio Reyna situation (which the Club doesn't explicitly acknowledge) and because of the creation of reserve teams next season. Look to see more of this from NYCFC and others.

Article also states that CMac is going to stay with the U-17s for the remainder of this year, that he plays left back for that team, and that his family were pushing for a contract.

 

[Gotham Gator]

What also gets me is that Christian McFarlane is 14, which is the same age as my oldest son. He was pretty surprised when I told him.

 

[mgarbowski]

What also gets me is that Christian McFarlane is 14, which is the same age as my oldest son. He was pretty surprised when I told him.

Any Dad worth his Dad Card would tell his son it's about time he had his professional career mapped out in that exchange.

 

[Gotham Gator]

Any Dad worth his Dad Card would tell his son it's about time he had his professional career mapped out in that exchange.

I certainly did. I told him he was way behind. The good Dr. Mrs. G laughed out loud.

 

[Gotham Gator]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1531673340229783554

 

[twsj91]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1599357719990804483

 

[Shwafta]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1599357719990804483

What tier is this? Also, why? Also, what?

 

[Antidote P. Smiley]

Man City ready to sign record-breaking English wonderkid Christian McFarlane

Manchester City are reportedly ready to sign English wonderkid Christian McFarlane from sister club New York City FC.

www.hitc.com

 

[Shwafta]

Man City ready to sign record-breaking English wonderkid Christian McFarlane

Manchester City are reportedly ready to sign English wonderkid Christian McFarlane from sister club New York City FC.

www.hitc.com

Would he want to move that early? interesting.

 

[GratefulDawg]

Would he want to move that early? interesting.

If he's an England youth player, it makes perfect sense. City's academy is one of the best in the world.

Another NYCFC legend...

 

[Gotham Gator]

Well, this sucks on both a club and country level.

I'd be happy for him and proud of our academy, but I would also like to see him spend time with our first team and get some US Youth Team experience. This seems to make it more likely he plays for England.

 

[LionNYC]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1609199387103690754

 

[LionNYC]

He was called up for the USYNT U17s for a training camp in Florida

 

[Gotham Gator]

Great stuff. He was called up to the England U16s recently. We need to keep this guy in the fold.

 

[Gotham Gator]

Christian McFarlane: could England gain a US-raised star?

The English-born left back is the latest graduate to draw interest from Europe’s elite clubs

www.theguardian.com

 

[LionNYC]

Only NYCFC to make the list this year...

https://twitter.com/x/status/1844058776405672016

 

[LionNYC]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1843775031601705135