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NYCFC adds Matt Miazga with Thiago Martins contract talks underway

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Arnold, C. (2026, September 23). NYCFC adds Matt Miazga with Thiago Martins contract talks underway. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/sports/nycfc-adds-matt-miazga-begins-thiago-martins-contract-talks/

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New York City FC signed former MLS Defender of the Year Matt Miazga on Tuesday after he was waived by FC Cincinnati. Miazga, 31, brings defensive experience and leadership to NYCFC’s backline, which has been struggling recently. The club also mentioned that they are in contract talks with captain Thiago Martins, whose role may be adjusting due to the addition of designated player Bénie Traoré.

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New York City FC (NYCFC) added former MLS Defender of the Year Matt Miazga to its roster on Tuesday after he was released by FC Cincinnati. Miazga, a Clifton, New Jersey native and 2023 defender award winner, joins NYCFC amid a challenging period for the team, which has fallen out of playoff contention following recent losses. The 31-year-old player brings extensive experience to NYCFC's backline, having made 14 appearances in MLS matches this season despite battling injuries recently. His addition aims to bolster the defense, particularly at center back where James Sands and captain Thiago Martins have been key players but now face more competition. Additionally, Miazga’s fiery personality is expected to add energy to the team as it heads into crucial playoff runs. Meanwhile, discussions are ongoing regarding Thiago Martins' contract, which is set to expire after this season; recent roster profiles show that Martins had his status reduced from a Designated Player (DP) to Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) player to accommodate another DP signing, Bénie Traoré.

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New York City FC made an addition to its backline on Tuesday, adding former MLS Defender of the Year Matt Miazga after he was waived by FC Cincinnati. asserted

he → make → Cincinnati

The Clifton, New Jersey, native joins an NYCFC club that has struggled since the World Cup break and watched as it fell out of playoff positioning after the loss to Red Bull New York on Friday. asserted

it → join → Friday

Miazga was an instrumental part of FC Cincinnati’s turnaround in recent years and won the award for the league’s best defender, as well as made the MLS Best XI and All-Star teams in 2023. asserted

Miazga → win → 2023

Miazga has been hindered by injury over the past few years, though the 31-year-old defender has made 14 appearances in MLS matches for Cincinnati this season. asserted

defender → hinder → Cincinnati

“We’re excited to welcome Matt to New York City,” sporting director Todd Dunivant said in a statement. asserted

Dunivant → ’re → statement

“Matt brings experience, mentality, and a competitive edge to our backline. asserted

Matt → bring → backline

His leadership will be valuable as we enter the final stretch of the season.” He will give asserted

He → enter → season

City FC depth at the center back position, which has seen James Sands and captain Thiago Martins primarily relied on in recent weeks. asserted

Sands → see → weeks

Aside from depth, Miazga brings a bit of a fiery personality to the club, known as a bit of an antagonist over the course of his career. asserted

Miazga → bring → career

Miazga got his professional start with the Red Bulls and his lone goal in his three pro seasons with the NYCFC rival came against his new club in the first Hudson River Derby match at Yankee Stadium in 2015. asserted

goal → get → 2015

He moved to Chelsea in 2016 for a $5 million transfer fee and was loaned out to Vitesse, FC Nantes, Deportivo Alaves, Anderlecht and Reading before moving to FC Cincinnati in 2022. asserted

He → move → 2022

“I’m really excited to join New York City FC and get straight to work,” Miazga said in a statement. asserted

Miazga → ’m → statement

“We have an important stretch ahead of us, and I’m ready to do everything I can to help the team compete for the playoffs and make a strong run through the rest of the season. asserted

team → have → season

Miazga also has 28 caps for the U.S. men’s national team during the course of his career. asserted

Miazga → have → career

The 31-year-old’s addition to the club isn’t the only thing that the front office has been focused on. asserted

office → focus → that

Martins confirmed to “The City Boys Show” following the loss on Friday that he and the club have been engaged in contract talks. asserted

he → confirm → talks

The captain’s contract is up after this season and the recent release by MLS of all 30 of its teams’ roster profiles revealed that Martins had been down from a Designated Player to a TAM player in order to accommodate the addition of DP signee Bénie Traoré. asserted

Martins → reveal → Traoré

“We already started some conversations. asserted

We → start → conversations

There’s nothing…final,” he said. asserted

he → ’ → ?

“It’s just trying to see about numbers, about what they expect from me for the future, what they want from me.” asserted

they → try → me

NYCFC adds Matt Miazga with Thiago Martins contract talks underway

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