Christian McFarlane

Christian Hector McFarlane (born 25 January 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for the American club New York City FC.

Christian McFarlane
Personal information
Full name Christian Hector McFarlane
Date of birth (2007-01-25) 25 January 2007
Place of birth Basildon, England
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 New York City FC
Number 18
Youth career
2014–2018 JIGS Soccer Academy
2018–2022 New York City FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– New York City FC 0 (0)
2021– New York City FC II 7 (0)
International career‡
2022– England U16 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 06:17, 25 January 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 06:17, 25 January 2023 (UTC)

Club career

A youth product of the JIGS Soccer Academy, McFarlane moved to the New York City FC youth academy in 2018 and worked his way up their youth categories. On 16 September 2021 at the age of 14 years and 7 months he signed his first professional contract with New York City FC; in doing so he was the third youngest player to sign a Major League Soccer contract.[1] He was promoted to New York City FC II and made his senior and professional debut with them as a half-time substitute in a 2–1 win over Inter Miami CF II on 29 May 2022.[2]

International career

McFarlane was born in England and moved to the United States at the age of 3.[1] He is of Jamaican descent.[3] He was called up to a training camp for the United States U16s in August 2022.[4] He represented the England U16 in a set of friendlies in November 2022.[5] He was called up to a training camp with the United States U17s in January 2023 in preparation for the 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.[6]

References
  1. "NYCFC sign 14-year-old defender Christian McFarlane to homegrown deal | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  2. Yung, Noah Kassell (31 May 2022). "NYCFC II defeat an Inter Miami II squad stacked with MLS starters". Hudson River Blue.
  3. "Man City 'want' to land New York City prospect | ManchesterWorld".
  4. "Roster announced for U.S. U-16 Men's Youth National Team camp".
  5. "What's the plan for Christian McFarlane?". Hudson River Blue. 20 January 2023.
  6. "U-17 MYNT Continues World Cup Qualifying Prep With First Camp Of 2023 In South Florida". www.ussoccer.com.
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