Jason Hernandez came to NYCFC as an established Major League Soccer veteran center back and has played that position exclusively for much of the Club’s first two years.
But of late, Hernandez has spread his wings a bit, starting two games as a right back.
“Putting him at outside back, I know what I’ll get and I know what I’m going to miss as well at the same time,” NYCFC coach Patrick Vieira said. “He’s a really smart player, really athletic. With him as an outside back I’m not expecting him to make 15 crosses in the game, but putting him there gives us a little more solidity regarding what I want to take from the game.