On December 5th, 2016 the club announced that it signed USL MVP and Golden Boot winner, Sean Okoli who recently left USL side FC Cincinnati. It may seem like a one-off signing, but it’s part of a story that’s been going on since New York City FC first started building it’s roster in 2015. Becoming a brand new franchise in 2015 had it’s disadvantages, even in relatively young league like Major League Soccer. Unlike teams like Orlando City SC, Seattle Sounders FC, Portland Timbers, even the newly added Minnesota United, New York City FC did not work it’s way from the second or third division, with at least a few players who could make the jump with the club.
NYCFC’s Youth Movement
