By Jonathan Sigal
Defender Thiago Martins and midfielder Keaton Parks are both out of contract and will depart New York City FC, the club announced Thursday.
Martins captained NYCFC and joined ahead of the 2022 season. The Brazilian center back made 174 appearances (all competitions) over five seasons and is NYCFC’s seventh-place all-time appearance leader. He was named an MLS All-Star in 2024.
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Parks spent eight seasons with NYCFC, tallying 20 goals and 18 assists in 228 appearances across all competitions (second-most in club history). He helped the club win 2021 MLS Cup and 2022 Campeones Cup.
Additionally, fullback Mitja Ilenič‘s contract option was declined and NYCFC remain in talks about club legend Maxi Moralez and forward Luighi returning. Moralez is recovering from an ACL injury he suffered in May, and Luighi scored four goals in 14 matches while on loan from Brazilian Série A side Palmeiras.
NYCFC missed the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs, finishing 11th in the Eastern Conference (42 points). The club parted ways with head coach Pascal Jansen after Decision Day.
Contract options exercised (3):
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Nico Cavallo (D)
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Malachi Jones (F)
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Max Murray (D)
Contract options declined (5)
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Kam Acito (D)
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Arnau Farnós (F)
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Cooper Flax (M)
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Mitja Ilenič (D)
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Kevin Pierre (M)
Out of contract (3)
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Thiago Martins (D)
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Matt Miazga (D)
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Keaton Parks (M)
In discussions (3)
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Mac Learned (GK)
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Maxi Moralez (M)
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Luighi (F)
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