New York City Football Club head coach Patrick Vieira will leave the club to join OGC Nice, City Football Group confirmed on Sunday.
Vieira joined NYCFC in the beginning of 2016 and led the team to two consecutive playoff appearances and finished in second place in the Eastern Conference both years.
"I would like to thank City Football Group and New York City FC for the opportunity to have coached this tremendous football club," Vieira said. "Leaving New York is an incredibly difficult decision for me and for my family and one that has not been taken lightly.