NYCFC Player Acquisition History

[danger]

Not sure if it has been aggregated, but here is my effort, mostly collected from official sources, and a few other articles for larger draft context, etc. I'll skip Villa and Lampard, for obvious reasons.

2014 Acquisitions

NYCFC acquires Jeb Brovsky from the Montreal Impact (6/12/2014) (by trading 2nd round pick in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft)

NYCFC Acquires Goalkeeper Josh Saunders (7/10/2014) (acquired out of contract)

Andrew Jacobson joins NYCFC (7/29/2014) (from FC Dallas in exchange for NYCFC’s highest pick in the third round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft)

NYCFC Sign Kwame Watson-Siriboe (8/11/2014) (in exchange for NYCFC’s natural pick in the fourth round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft)

New York City FC to Pick Second in Today's Dispersal Draft (11/14/2014)

MLS: From Dan Kennedy to Caleb Calvert, your guide to upcoming Chivas USA Dispersal Draft (11/18/2014)

New York City FC Acquires Matthew Dunn in Dispersal Draft (11/19/2014) (second overall pick in MLS Dispersal Draft)

New York City FC Acquires Defender Josh Williams from Columbus Crew (12/8/2014) (in exchange for allocation money)

MLS: Vancouver Whitecaps trade Omar Salgado to New York City FC, with move to international club pending (traded to NYCFC and then transferred to Tigres UANL for money)

SB Nation: NYCFC look to have done better than Orlando City in the MLS Expansion Draft (12/10/14)

Ned Grabavoy, Real Salt Lake
Patrick Mullins, New England Revolution
Jason Hernandez, San Jose Earthquakes
Daniel Lovitz, Toronto FC
Tony Taylor, New England Revolution
Mehdi Ballouchy, Vancouver Whitecaps
George John, FC Dallas
Thomas McNamara, DC United
Sal Zizzo, Sporting Kansas City
Chris Wingert, Real Salt Lake​

Daniel Lovitz Moves to Toronto FC (12/10/2014)

New York City FC Brings in Meara in Exchange for Zizzo (12/11/2014) (Meara on loan; Zizzo to NYRB permanently)

New York City FC sign Akira Fitzgerald (12/11/2014)

New York City FC clinch Velasquez signing (12/19/2014) (from Real Salt Lake in exchange for allocation money)

2015 Acquisitions

New York City FC sign USMNT’s Mix Diskerud (1/13/2015) (on a free transfer, using their number one position in the Allocation Ranking)

Khiry Shelton Joins NYCFC (1/15/2015) (second overall pick of the MLS SuperDraft)

Orlando Sentinel: Check out the full list of MLS SuperDraft picks (1/15/2015)

New York City FC Signs Ecuadorian Defender Andrés Mendoza (1/15/2015)

New York City FC Acquire Midfielder Kwadwo Poku From Atlanta (1/23/2015) (transfer)

New York City FC Sign Slovakian International Adam Nemec (2/2/2015)

New York City FC sign Colombian midfielder Javier Calle (2/6/2015) (season-long loan agreement with an option to purchase)

New York City FC signs draft pick Connor Brandt (2/26/2015) (second pick of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft)

New York City FC sign veteran midfielder Pablo Alvarez (3/6/2015) (free transfer)

Shay Facey joins New York City FC on loan (3/6/2015) (from Manchester City until June 30, 2015; but note loan extension below on 6/25/2015)

New York City FC Sign Goalkeeper Eirik Johansen (3/31/2015) (product of the Manchester City Academy)

New York City FC Sign Defender RJ Allen (5/2/2015) (free)

New York City FC Place Andres Mendoza on Waivers (5/12/2015)

New York City FC Sign Angelino on Season-Long Loan (6/16/2015) (from Manchester City)

New York City FC Sign Veteran Defender Andoni Iraola (6/16/2015) (free transfer from Athletic Bilbao)

New York City FC Place Matt Dunn, Akira Fitzgerald on Waivers (6/24/2015)

Shay Facey's Loan Extended to End of 2015 Major League Soccer Season (6/25/2015)

Andrea Pirlo to Join New York City FC as Third Designated Player (7/6/2015) (free transfer from Juventus, set to join on 7/21/2015)

New York City FC Sign Colombian Defender Jefferson Mena (7/14/2015) (transfer from Independiente Medellín; international roster slot acquired for 2 years through trade with the LA Galaxy in exchange for allocation money)

New York City FC Place Josh Williams on Waivers (7/24/2015) (originally signed from Columbus in 12/2014 in exchange for allocation money)

New York City FC, Adam Nemec Mutually Agree to Part Ways (8/31/2015)

New York City FC Announces Roster Moves Following 2015 MLS Campaign (12/4/2015)

The 2016 contracts options for Kwame Watson-Siriboe, Jeb Brovsky, Ned Grabavoy and Pablo Alvarez were declined.

Grabavoy will be eligible for Free Agency. Watson-Siriboe and Brovsky will be eligible to participate in Major League Soccer's Re-Entry Process.

Angelino, Shay Facey, Ryan Meara & Javier Calle have all returned to their original clubs after the expiration of their respective loan periods. Sebastian Velasquez's contract has expired.​

 

[BlueWarrior]

We traded away a fourth round pick for kwame………………ouch. yeaaaaaaah

 

[MagnusPax]

We traded away a fourth round pick for kwame………………ouch. yeaaaaaaah

4th rounds usually never even make the team. Oh well.

 

[BlueWarrior]

4th rounds usually never even make the team. Oh well.

True. But still feel like we got robbed.

 

[MagnusPax]

True. But still feel like we got robbed.

Kwame has his faults but he's played on 3 MLS teams. Most 4th rounds don't make it past preseason.

 

[BxLio91]

We sent Zizzo to NJ for a Meara loan and Ryan never plays.

 

[MagnusPax]

I give you the best acquisition ever: Frank Lampard.

 

[NickA]

danger thats for putting this together. Nice job.

 

[william straiton]

Now the season is virtually over, how many players do people think will be released?

It seems to me that for one reason or another there are quite a few players who have played no part in our team. Will all or most of these players be released?

Then there are ones who have quite clearly shown they are not good enough and now find themselves out of the team.

Whatever happens, I hope the player acquisition is much better than this season. I especially would like to see some wide players signed to give us a better balanced player roster.

 

[D_RoyJenkins]

Now the season is virtually over, how many players do people think will be released?

It seems to me that for one reason or another there are quite a few players who have played no part in our team. Will all or most of these players be released?

Then there are ones who have quite clearly shown they are not good enough and now find themselves out of the team.

Whatever happens, I hope the player acquisition is much better than this season. I especially would like to see some wide players signed to give us a better balanced player roster.

I think it'll be better simply because we know what our strengths and weaknesses are now.

 

[SayWhat44]

Looks like we only have a first round pick left in the 2016 Superdraft. We traded the rest away.
Jeb from Montreal - 2nd rd
Jacobson from Dallas - 3rd rd
Lord Kwame from Salt Lake - 4th rd

 

[MagnusPax]

Looks like we only have a first round pick left in the 2016 Superdraft. We traded the rest away.
Jeb from Montreal - 2nd rd
Jacobson from Dallas - 3rd rd
Lord Kwame from Salt Lake - 4th rd

We didn't gain any from the trading? Kreis is notorious for disregarding the draft to be honest. Look at SLC.

 

[SayWhat44]

We didn't gain any from the trading? Kreis is notorious for disregarding the draft to be honest. Look at SLC.

To be honest the only pick that might be worth anything is the second round pick. That worth isn't much and Jeb is growing on me he's a versatile backup. 3rd and 4th rounders aren't worth anything and we actually got a huge steal in Jacobson for a 3rd. It'll just make the draft a nice quick watch for us.

 

[gbservis]

The biggest error in all of it was the decision to take the first slot in the allocation order and let Orlando have the first pick in the super draft. They signed Brek the diver before we signed mix so it ended up being useless and we missed out on Larin who right now looks way better than Shelton. Don't get me wrong I like Shelton but he essentially has one move: "I'm going to kick the ball into space and then race you to it".

 

[SayWhat44]

The biggest error in all of it was the decision to take the first slot in the allocation order and let Orlando have the first pick in the super draft. They signed Brek the diver before we signed mix so it ended up being useless and we missed out on Larin who right now looks way better than Shelton. Don't get me wrong I like Shelton but he essentially has one move: "I'm going to kick the ball into space and then race you to it".

Yeah I agree, Shelton has a ton of athletic ability he's tall and super fast. He essentially has zero touch at this point and his shooting ability is below average. However, that being said he has a ton of potential. Larin is significantly better and will make is way to Europe sooner vs later. I do think Shelton can develop into a huge threat for this club if he can stay on the field. So I don't think it's the end of the world how things turned out. Plus Larin counts as an international spot since he's Canadian which how our roster is constructed we need as many of those as we can get.

 

[LionNYC]

Yeah I agree, Shelton has a ton of athletic ability he's tall and super fast. He essentially has zero touch at this point and his shooting ability is below average. However, that being said he has a ton of potential. Larin is significantly better and will make is way to Europe sooner vs later. I do think Shelton can develop into a huge threat for this club if he can stay on the field. So I don't think it's the end of the world how things turned out. Plus Larin counts as an international spot since he's Canadian which how our roster is constructed we need as many of those as we can get.

Khiry will hopefully learn a lot from Villa and some from Man City strikers if they continue to train offseason in Manchester.

 

[Seth]

Yeah I agree, Shelton has a ton of athletic ability he's tall and super fast. He essentially has zero touch at this point and his shooting ability is below average. However, that being said he has a ton of potential. Larin is significantly better and will make is way to Europe sooner vs later. I do think Shelton can develop into a huge threat for this club if he can stay on the field. So I don't think it's the end of the world how things turned out. Plus Larin counts as an international spot since he's Canadian which how our roster is constructed we need as many of those as we can get.

I don't think Shelton is today's star for us, but he may certainly be the future's star. Can't wait to see Poku, Shelton, and Mix running the team in five years.

 

[Mikeylito]

https://twitter.com/x/status/666285773453467648

 

[MagnusPax]

Tweet not valid but I guess it has something to do with Facey returning on loan to NYCFC for 2 years.

 

[Jock]

Going by the twitter hubbub, Facey extended his Man City contract til June 2018. No mention of NYCFC in their latest one.

I did think it was a little odd/unprecedented sending someone out on loan for 2.5 years!