2018 New York Red Bulls season

The 2018 New York Red Bulls season was the club's twenty-third season in Major League Soccer, the top division of soccer in the United States.

New York Red Bulls
2018 season
Sporting directorDenis Hamlett
Head coachJesse Marsch (until July 6)
Chris Armas (from July 6)
Major League SoccerConference: 1st
Overall: 1st
MLS Cup PlayoffsConference Finals
U.S. Open CupRound of 16
CONCACAF Champions LeagueSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Bradley Wright-Phillips (20 goals)
All: Bradley Wright-Phillips (24 goals)
Highest home attendance25,219
Lowest home attendance14,768
Average home league attendance18,583
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Team information

Squad information

As of November 29, 2018[1][2]

Appearances and goals are career totals from all-competitions.

Squad No.NameNationalityPosition(s)Date of birth (age)[3]Signed fromGames PlayedGoals Scored
Goalkeepers
18Ryan Meara GK (1990-11-15)November 15, 1990 (aged 28) Fordham University380
24Evan Louro GK (1996-01-01)January 1, 1996 (aged 22)Academy00
31Luis Robles (Captain) GK (1984-05-11)May 11, 1984 (aged 34) Karlsruher SC2430
Defenders
3Kevin Politz CB (1996-03-22)March 22, 1996 (aged 22)Academy00
5Connor Lade RB/LB (1989-11-16)November 16, 1989 (aged 29)Academy1374
6Kyle Duncan RB (1997-12-27)December 27, 1997 (aged 20) Valenciennes40
21Tommy Redding CB (1997-01-24)January 24, 1997 (aged 21) Orlando City SC10
26Tim Parker CB (1993-02-23)February 23, 1993 (aged 25) Vancouver Whitecaps FC382
29Fidel Escobar CB (1995-01-09)January 9, 1995 (aged 23) Sporting San Miguelito (on loan)130
33Aaron Long CB (1992-10-12)October 12, 1992 (aged 26) New York Red Bulls II895
41Ethan Kutler RB (1995-05-01)May 1, 1995 (aged 23) New York Red Bulls II50
47Hassan Ndam CB (1998-10-29)October 29, 1998 (aged 20) Rainbow F.C.40
62Michael Amir Murillo RB/CB (1996-02-11)February 11, 1996 (aged 22) San Francisco553
78Aurélien Collin CB (1986-03-08)March 8, 1986 (aged 32) Orlando City SC570
92Kemar Lawrence LB (1992-09-17)September 17, 1992 (aged 26) Harbour View1224
Midfielders
4Tyler Adams CM (1999-02-14)February 14, 1999 (aged 19)Academy743
7Derrick Etienne LW/RW (1996-11-25)November 25, 1996 (aged 22)Academy665
9Andreas Ivan RW/LW (1995-01-10)January 10, 1995 (aged 23) SV Waldhof Mannheim110
10Alejandro Romero Gamarra CM (1995-01-11)January 11, 1995 (aged 23) Huracán387
17Ben Mines CM (2000-05-12)May 12, 2000 (aged 18)Academy11
19Alex Muyl RW/LW (1995-09-30)September 30, 1995 (aged 23)Academy10910
22Florian Valot CM (1993-02-13)February 13, 1993 (aged 25) New York Red Bulls II203
23Cristian Cásseres CM (2000-01-20)January 20, 2000 (aged 18) Deportivo La Guaira30
27Sean Davis CM (1993-02-08)February 8, 1993 (aged 25)Academy1226
77Daniel Royer RW/LW (1990-05-22)May 22, 1990 (aged 28) FC Midtjylland8232
88Vincent Bezecourt CM (1993-06-10)June 10, 1993 (aged 25) New York Red Bulls II141
90Marc Rzatkowski CM (1990-03-02)March 2, 1990 (aged 28) Red Bull Salzburg (on loan)333
Jean-Christophe Koffi CM (1998-01-05)January 5, 1998 (aged 20) D.C. United00
Forwards
16Anatole Abang FW (1996-07-06)July 6, 1996 (aged 22) Rainbow Bamenda296
42Brian White FW (1996-02-03)February 3, 1996 (aged 22) New York Red Bulls II61
99Bradley Wright-Phillips FW (1985-03-12)March 12, 1985 (aged 33) Charlton Athletic211124

Roster transactions

In

#Pos.PlayerSigned fromDetailsDateSource
62DF Michael Amir Murillo San FranciscoSigned permanently from loanNovember 27, 2017[4]
25FW Stefano Bonomo New York Red Bulls IIFree transferDecember 18, 2017[5]
22MF Florian Valot New York Red Bulls IIFree transferDecember 20, 2017[6]
88MF Vincent BezecourtFree AgentRe-signed with clubDecember 22, 2017[7]
11FW Carlos Rivas Orlando City SC$150,000 GAM and KljestanJanuary 3, 2018[8]
21DF Tommy Redding Orlando City SCJanuary 3, 2018[8]
3DF Kevin PolitzAcademyHomegrown playerJanuary 3, 2018[9]
17MF Ben MinesAcademyHomegrown playerJanuary 8, 2018[10]
20FW Amando Moreno TijuanaFree transferJanuary 10, 2018[11]
90MF Marc Rzatkowski Red Bull SalzburgSeason long loanJanuary 31, 2018[12]
23MF Cristian Cásseres Deportivo La GuairaUndisclosedFebruary 2, 2018[13]
10MF Alejandro Romero Gamarra Huracán$6.25 millionFebruary 16, 2018[14]
26DF Tim Parker Vancouver Whitecaps FC$500,000 TAM and FelipeMarch 2, 2018[15]
6DF Kyle Duncan ValenciennesFree TransferMarch 9, 2018[16]
41DF Ethan Kutler New York Red Bulls IIFree TransferMay 1, 2018[17]
9MF Andreas Ivan Waldhof MannheimFree TransferJuly 20, 2018[18]
42FW Brian White New York Red Bulls IIFree TransferAugust 4, 2018[19]
MF Jean-Christophe Koffi D.C. United$75,000 GAMSeptember 7, 2018[20]

Out

#Pos.PlayerSigned byDetailsDateSource
15DF Sal Zizzo Atlanta United FCOption DeclinedNovember 27, 2017[21]
3DF Gideon Baah Kairat-AOption DeclinedNovember 27, 2017[22]
13MF Mike Grella Columbus CrewOption DeclinedNovember 27, 2017[23]
22MF Dilly Duka FC MotownOption DeclinedNovember 27, 2017[24]
6MF Dan Metzger Penn FCOption DeclinedNovember 27, 2017[25]
17MF Arun Basuljevic Fremad AmagerOption DeclinedNovember 27, 2017[26]
88MF Vincent BezecourtFree Agent[a]Option DeclinedNovember 27, 2017[27]
12MF Zeiko Lewis FHOption DeclinedNovember 27, 2017[28]
30FW Gonzalo Verón IndependienteOption DeclinedNovember 27, 2017[29]
21FW Brandon Allen Bethlehem SteelOption DeclinedNovember 27, 2017[30]
55DF Damien PerrinelleFree AgentContract ExpiredNovember 27, 2017[31]
16MF Sacha Kljestan Orlando City SCTraded for Rivas and ReddingJanuary 3, 2018[8]
10FW Muhamed KeitaFree AgentWaivedFebruary 3, 2018[32]
8MF Felipe Vancouver Whitecaps FCTraded for Tim ParkerMarch 2, 2018[15]
20FW Amando Moreno New York Red Bulls IIWaivedMarch 16, 2018[33]
25FW Stefano Bonomo Tampa Bay RowdiesWaivedJune 28, 2018[34]
11FW Carlos Rivas Atlético NacionalLoan until December 2018July 11, 2018[35]

Draft picks

Round#PositionPlayerCollegeReference
1 (16)-MF Brian WhiteDuke[36]
2 (31)-DF Niko de VeraAkron[37]
2 (39)-FW Tom BarlowWisconsin[38]
4 (83)-MF Jared StroudColgate[39]
4 (85)-FW Jose AguinagaRider[39]

Preseason and Friendlies

Preseason

January 27 South Florida Bulls 0–7 New York Red Bulls Tampa, Florida
10:30 a.m. ESTReportWright-Phillips 6'
Royer 16'
Mines 54'
Barlow 64'
Cásseres 67'
Etienne 86'
Bezecourt 88'
Stadium: Corbett Soccer Stadium
Note: Three 30-minute periods.
February 3 Philadelphia Union 3–4 New York Red Bulls Clearwater, Florida
10:00 a.m. ESTSapong 63' (pen.)
Burke 116'
Aaronson 125'
ReportEtienne 81'
Muyl 95'
Moreno 119'
Mines 131'
Stadium: Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex
Note: Three 45-minute periods.
February 17 New York Red Bulls 0–5 Houston Dynamo Tucson, Arizona
8:15PM ESTReportGarcía 30'
Wenger 40'
Manotas 55'
Steeves 78', 83'
Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Note: Red Bulls II Squad.
February 21 Portland Timbers 4–1 New York Red Bulls Tucson, Arizona
4:00 p.m. ESTPolo 10'
Armenteros 12'
Arboleda 60'
Cascante 90'
Andriuškevičius 68' (o.g.)Stadium: Kino Sports Complex
Note: Red Bulls II Squad.

Major League Soccer season

Eastern Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1New York Red Bulls3422756233+2971MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2Atlanta United FC3421767044+2669
3New York City FC34161085945+1456MLS Cup Knockout Round
4D.C. United34141196050+1051
5Columbus Crew34141194345−251
6Philadelphia Union34151454950−150
7Montreal Impact34141644753−646
8New England Revolution341013114955−641
9Toronto FC34101865964−536
10Chicago Fire3481884861−1332
11Orlando City SC3482244374−3128
Source: MLS

Overall

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1New York Red Bulls (S)3422756233+2971CONCACAF Champions League
2Atlanta United FC (C)3421767044+2669
3Sporting Kansas City3418886540+2562
4Seattle Sounders FC34181155237+1559
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
3422576232 +30711412369 +278452623 +3

Last updated: October 28, 2018.
Source: MLS

Matches

March 17 2 Real Salt Lake 1–0 New York Red Bulls Sandy, Utah
9:00 p.m. ESTRusnák 4' (pen.)ReportStadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 16,334
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 31 4 Orlando City SC 4–3 New York Red Bulls Orlando, Florida
1:00 p.m. ESTJohnson 15'
Dwyer 26', 48'
Sutter 86'
ReportValot 7'
Etienne 24'
Long 82'
Stadium: Orlando City Stadium
Attendance: 23,257
April 21 6 New York Red Bulls 1–2 Chicago Fire Harrison, New Jersey
3:30 p.m. ESTWright-Phillips 81'ReportKatai 30'
Nikolić 69' (pen.)
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 18,784
Referee: Robert Sibiga
June 23 15 New York Red Bulls 3–0 FC Dallas Harrison, New Jersey
6:00 p.m. ESTWright-Phillips 23'
Royer  27'
Long 39'
Lawrence 48'
ReportZiegler  90'Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 20,827
July 1 16 Toronto FC 0–1 New York Red Bulls Toronto
4:30 p.m. ESTReportLawrence 4'Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 26,363
July 25 20 D.C. United 0–1 New York Red Bulls Washington, D.C.
7:30 p.m. ESTReportWright-Phillips 2'Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 15,655
July 28 21 New York Red Bulls 2–3 Columbus Crew Harrison, New Jersey
7:00 p.m. ESTMensah 50' (o.g.)
Royer 69'
ReportMensah 7'
Mullins 24'
Davis 31' (o.g.)
Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 16,459
August 5 22 New York Red Bulls 2–1 Los Angeles FC Harrison, New Jersey
6:00 p.m. ESTRoyer 39', 80'ReportRossi 53'Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 20,402
August 29 27 New York Red Bulls 1–0 Houston Dynamo Harrison, New Jersey
8:00 p.m. ESTWhite 55'ReportStadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 15,042
Referee: Robert Sibiga
September 1 28 Montreal Impact 3–0 New York Red Bulls Montreal, Quebec
7:00 p.m. ESTFanni 30'
Sagna 38'
Piatti 90+3'
ReportStadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 18,458
September 16 29 D.C. United 3–3 New York Red Bulls Washington, D.C.
1:00 p.m. ESTArriola 25'
Rooney 64'
Acosta 87'
Wright-Phillips 41', 76', 90'Stadium: Audi Field
Attendance: 18,331
September 22 30 New York Red Bulls 2–0 Toronto FC Harrison, New Jersey
5:00 p.m. ESTGamarra 70'
Etienne 90+3'
ReportStadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 20,731
September 30 31 New York Red Bulls 2–0 Atlanta United FC Harrison, New Jersey
1:00 p.m. ESTRoyer 39' (pen)
Parker 74'
ReportStadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 22,057
Referee: Robert Sibiga
October 6 32 San Jose Earthquakes 1–3 New York Red Bulls San Jose, California
10:30 p.m. ESTWondolowski 83'ReportMuyl 29'
Wright-Phillips 32'
Long 50'
Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 17,241
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
October 21 33 Philadelphia Union 0–1 New York Red Bulls Chester, Pennsylvania
3:00 p.m. ESTReportGamarra 69' (pen.)Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
Attendance: 18,021
Referee: Ted Unkel

MLS Cup Playoffs

Conference semifinals

November 4 First Leg Columbus Crew 1–0 New York Red Bulls Columbus, Ohio
3:00 p.m. ESTZardes 61'ReportStadium: MAPFRE Stadium
Attendance: 12,892
Referee: Nima Saghafi
November 11 Second leg New York Red Bulls 3–0
(3–1 agg.)
Columbus Crew Harrison, New Jersey
7:30 p.m. ESTMuyl 17'
Royer 73', 76'
ReportStadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 22,789
Referee: Alan Kelly

Conference Finals

November 25 First Leg Atlanta United FC 3–0 New York Red Bulls Atlanta, Georgia
5:00 p.m. ESTMartínez 32'
Escobar 71'
Villalba 90+5'
ReportStadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Attendance: 70,016
Referee: Kevin Stott
November 29 Second Leg New York Red Bulls 1–0
(1–3 agg.)
Atlanta United FC Harrison, New Jersey
7:00 PM ESTParker 90+4'ReportStadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 22,137
Referee: Jair Marrufo

CONCACAF Champions League

Round of 16

v New York Red Bulls
February 22 First Leg Olimpia 1–1 New York Red Bulls San José, Costa Rica
10:00 p.m. ESTMoya 73' (pen.)ReportRoyer 31'Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Attendance: 0
Referee: John Pitti (Panama)
Note: Game was played in Costa Rica and behind closed doors due to the political situation in Honduras.
v Olimpia
March 1 Second Leg New York Red Bulls 2–0
(3–1 agg.)
Olimpia Harrison, New Jersey
8:00 p.m. ESTWright-Phillips 54'
Davis 64'
ReportStadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 11,677
Referee: Ricardo Montero (Costa Rica)

Quarter-finals

v New York Red Bulls
March 6 First Leg Tijuana 0–2 New York Red Bulls Tijuana, Mexico
10:00 p.m. ESTReportWright-Phillips 9', 67'Stadium: Estadio Caliente
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Kimbell Ward (Saint Kitts and Nevis)
v Tijuana
March 13 Second Leg New York Red Bulls 3–1
(5–1 agg.)
Tijuana Harrison, New Jersey
8:00 p.m. ESTAdams 28'
Rzatkowski 70'
Gamarra 76'
ReportMendoza 10'Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 6,393
Referee: Melvin Matamoros (Honduras)

Semi-finals

v New York Red Bulls
April 4 First Leg Guadalajara 1–0 New York Red Bulls Zapopan, Mexico
10:00 p.m. ESTBrizuela 26'ReportCollin  73'Stadium: Estadio Akron
Attendance: 46,232
v Guadalajara
April 10 Second Leg New York Red Bulls 0–0
(0–1 agg.)
Guadalajara Harrison, New Jersey
8:00 p.m. ESTReportStadium: Red Bull Arena
Attendance: 23,623

U.S. Open Cup

New York entered the 2018 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of Major League Soccer in the fourth round.

Player statistics

As of November 29, 2018.

No.PosNatPlayerTotalMLSMLS CupU.S. Open CupChampions League
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
18GK  USARyan Meara4-33-3001000
24GK  USAEvan Louro0000000000
31GK  USALuis Robles41-3931-303-41-26-3
Defenders
3DF  USAKevin Politz0000000000
5DF  USAConnor Lade26015+60201+100+10
6DF  USAKyle Duncan4040000000
21DF  USATommy Redding1010000000
26DF  USATim Parker382291411040
29DF  PANFidel Escobar604+20000000
33DF  USAAaron Long45431+33401160
41DF  USAEthan Kutler501+30001000
47DF  CMRHassan Ndam3010002000
62DF  PANMichael Amir Murillo33121+21400060
78DF  FRAAurélien Collin1305+20001+1040
92DF  JAMKemar Lawrence38227+12202060
Midfielders
4MF  USATyler Adams38126+10401061
7MF  HAIDerrick Etienne4159+2150+40201+40
9MF  ROUAndreas Ivan1101+800+200000
10MF  PARAlejandro Romero Gamarra38729+1640100+31
17MF  USABen Mines1111000000
19MF  USAAlex Muyl40413+173411050
22MF  FRAFlorian Valot20313+13000+202+20
23MF  VENCristian Cásseres301+20000000
27MF  USASean Davis42130+20401051
77MF  AUTDaniel Royer411624+511421+1261
88MF  FRAVincent Bezecourt1015+40001100
90MF  GERMarc Rzatkowski33316+820+30202+21
MF  CIVJean-Christophe Koffi000+00000000
Forwards
16FW  CMRAnatole Abang000+00000000
42FW  USABrian White612+310+100000
99FW  ENGBradley Wright-Phillips432428+420401163
Left Club During Season
8MF  BRAFelipe1000000010
11FW  COLCarlos Rivas1023+2200100+40
25FW  USAStefano Bonomo100+10000000

Top scorers

PlacePositionNumberNameMLSMLS CupU.S. Open CupChampions LeagueTotal
1FW99 Bradley Wright-Phillips2001324
2MF77 Daniel Royer1122116
3MF10 Alejandro Romero Gamarra60017
4MF7 Derrick Etienne50005
5MF19 Alex Muyl31004
DF33 Aaron Long30104
6MF22 Florian Valot30003
MF90 Marc Rzatkowski20013
7FW11 Carlos Rivas[A]20002
DF26 Tim Parker11002
DF92 Kemar Lawrence20002
8MF4 Tyler Adams00011
MF17 Ben Mines10001
MF27 Sean Davis00011
FW42 Brian White10001
DF62 Michael Amir Murillo10001
MF88 Vincent Bezecourt00101
Own goals10001
Total6245879

As of November 29, 2018.

Assist Leaders

PlacePositionNumberNameMLSMLS CupU.S. Open CupChampions LeagueTotal
1MF10 Alejandro Romero Gamarra1011012
2FW99 Bradley Wright-Phillips700310
3MF19 Alex Muyl50106
4MF4 Tyler Adams31015
MF22 Florian Valot40015
5MF27 Sean Davis40004
DF62 Michael Amir Murillo30014
MF90 Marc Rzatkowski30104
6MF77 Daniel Royer21003
7DF26 Tim Parker20002
DF33 Aaron Long11002
DF92 Kemar Lawrence10102
8DF5 Connor Lade10001
DF6 Kyle Duncan10001
DF41 Ethan Kutler10001
MF88 Vincent Bezecourt10001
Total4844662

As of November 29, 2018.
This table does not include secondary assists.

Shutouts

PlacePositionNumberNameMLSMLS CupU.S. Open CupChampions LeagueTotal
1GK31 Luis Robles1420319
2GK18 Ryan Meara10102
Total1521321

As of November 29, 2018.

Disciplinary record

No.Pos.Nat.PlayerMLSMLS CupU.S. Open CupChampions LeagueTotal
4MF Tyler Adams3000001040
5DF Connor Lade3000000030
7MF Derrick Etienne1000001020
8MF Felipe[A]0000001010
9MF Andreas Ivan3000000030
10MF Alejandro Romero Gamarra5000000050
17MF Ben Mines1000000010
18GK Ryan Meara1000000010
19MF Alex Muyl6000002080
22MF Florian Valot1000000010
23MF Cristian Cásseres1000000010
26DF Tim Parker5010000060
27MF Sean Davis1010102050
31GK Luis Robles1000001020
33DF Aaron Long1000000010
62DF Michael Amir Murillo5100001061
77MF Daniel Royer1100001021
78DF Aurélien Collin2000002141
88MF Vincent Bezecourt1000000010
90MF Marc Rzatkowski4000000040
92DF Kemar Lawrence1000001020
99FW Bradley Wright-Phillips7000000070
Totals5422010131703

As of November 29, 2018.

References