Brad Stuver, a 26-year-old shot stopper from Twinsburg, Ohio, officially joined NYCFC last week.
He won't be suiting up for the Club until 2018, but for the former Columbus Crew SC goalkeeper, New York City means family.
“New York City is one of the best cities in the world," said Stuver.
"We actually have family that lives in Brooklyn, so we travel there once or twice a year to visit and we’re really looking forward to learning more about the city.”
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He'll no doubt get the chance to do plenty of urban exploring once he settles in with his new Club, but there is already one place he knows by heart.