Rodney Wallace is one of a dozen new recruits in line for an NYCFC debut on Sunday evening.
The Costa Rican international arrived from Sport Recife in Brazil earlier this month and featured for the first time for his new club in the 1-0 friendly win over Sporting KC.
An MLS Cup champion with Portland Timbers in 2015, Wallace in excited to return the league he made his name in and to fight to bring a championship to New York City for the first time.
Ahead of Sunday’s showdown with Orlando City, Rodney is in a determined mood.