After leading NYCFC to its playoff berth in his first professional season, Vieira’s pathway towards a European job has widened up for sure. Under his tutelage, NYCFC has found a sense of a philosophy and a playing style they never had under ex-head coach Jason Kries.
Despite an up and down start to the 2017 season, NYCFC has found itself in 3rd place in the Eastern Conference with seven wins and a total of 24 points.
After an impressive comeback 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union, Vieira found himself in the news for the opposite reasons.