Believe it or not, there was a time when Jesus Medina was on top of the world with New York City FC. The young Paraguayan was initially brought to the Big Apple prior to the 2018 season as the club’s first-ever Young Designated Player, and is acquisition was met with some real hype as this was a huge indicator that NYCFC had their sights firmly set on the future.
And initially, things were panning out quite nicely. Medina scored in his debut appearance, the team were winning games with him on either flank, and things were just — good.