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New York Red Bulls

Full name	Red Bull New York
Nickname(s)	The Red Bulls Metro
Short name	RBNY, NYRB
Founded	1994 (31 years ago) (1994); as New York/New Jersey MetroStars
Stadium	Red Bull Arena Harrison, New Jersey, U.S.
Stadium capacity	25,000
Owner	Red Bull GmbH
General manager	Marc de Grandpré
Head coach	Sandro Schwarz
League	Major League Soccer
2024	Eastern Conference: 7th Overall: 16th Playoffs: TBD
Home colors Away colors Third colors

The New York Red Bulls are a professional soccer team from the New York metropolitan area in the United States. They play in Major League Soccer (MLS) as part of the Eastern Conference. The club started in October 1994 and played its first game in 1996. Back then, they were called the New York/New Jersey MetroStars. In 2006, the team was bought by Red Bull GmbH and changed its name to the New York Red Bulls.

Since 2010, the Red Bulls have played their home games at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. Before that, they played at Giants Stadium. The Red Bulls are one of two MLS teams in the New York area. The other team is New York City FC, which joined the league in 2015. These two teams have a big rivalry called the Hudson River Derby. The Red Bulls also have rivalries with the Philadelphia Union and D.C. United.

The Red Bulls have played in the MLS Cup final once, in 2008, but they lost to the Columbus Crew. They have won the Supporters' Shield three times: in 2013, 2015, and 2018. This award goes to the team with the best record in the regular season. They also reached the final of the U.S. Open Cup twice, in 2003 and 2017, but lost both times. In 2018, they made it to the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Champions League, losing to Chivas.

Club History

The MetroStars Years (1996–2005)

The club was first called Empire Soccer Club. This name inspired the team's biggest fan group, the Empire Supporters Club. The team's first owners were John Kluge and Stuart Subotnick. They chose the name MetroStars because of Kluge's media company, Metromedia.

Tab Ramos, the first player to sign with MLS, became the first MetroStars player. Soon, 1994 FIFA World Cup teammate Tony Meola and A.C. Milan star Roberto Donadoni joined him. 1990 World Cup player Peter Vermes was the first team captain. But it was Giovanni Savarese, a player from Venezuela, who became the team's first big star. The first coach was Eddie Firmani.

In 1996, the MetroStars caused a stir when they picked players named Juninho and Túlio in the draft. People thought they had drafted famous Brazilian players Juninho Paulista and Túlio Costa. But the MetroStars soon said they had not. This strange event became a funny story in the team's history.

When the league started in 1996, many thought the MetroStars would be the best team. But this didn't happen. Even with famous players, the team didn't play well together. In their first home game, a player accidentally scored an own goal, giving the New England Revolution a 1–0 win. Fans later called this the "Curse of Caricola" to explain why the team never won a major trophy.

In 1999, the MetroStars had their worst season ever, winning only 7 games and losing 25. In 2000, they signed German star Lothar Matthäus. He only played 16 games and didn't meet expectations. However, the team still improved a lot, going from last place to winning their conference. On August 26, 2000, Clint Mathis scored five goals in one game, setting an MLS record.

In 2003, Bob Bradley became the new manager. He led the team to the U.S. Open Cup final and the playoffs. In 2004, the MetroStars won the La Manga Cup, becoming the first MLS team to win a trophy outside North America. They beat Ukraine's Dynamo Kyiv and Norway's Viking FK. Bradley was fired in 2005, and Mo Johnston took over. The team made the playoffs but lost to the New England Revolution.

Red Bull Takes Over (2006–2009)

On March 9, 2006, the energy drink company Red Bull GmbH bought the club. They changed the team's name, colors, and logo. The club became "Red Bull New York," but everyone calls them the "New York Red Bulls."

Red Bull had wanted to start a new team in New York City. But it was too expensive to buy the MetroStars' rights to the area. So, they bought the MetroStars instead.

In 2006, Red Bull hired Bruce Arena as coach. The team signed national team captain Claudio Reyna and Colombian star Juan Pablo Angel. Young player Jozy Altidore also became a rising star. In 2007, the Red Bulls played the LA Galaxy in a game that featured David Beckham's MLS debut. A huge crowd of 66,238 fans watched. Arena led the team to the playoffs, but they lost to the New England Revolution.

In 2008, Altidore was sold to a Spanish club for a record fee. Reyna retired due to injuries. The Red Bulls played another friendly against Barcelona and lost 6–2. Even though they were the last team to make the playoffs in 2008, the Red Bulls had an amazing run. They beat the Houston Dynamo and Real Salt Lake to reach the 2008 MLS Cup final. They lost the final 3–1 to the Columbus Crew.

The 2009 season was tough. The team went 16 games without a win. They also lost a home game in the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League and were knocked out early. Coach Juan Carlos Osorio resigned, and Richie Williams became the interim coach. The team finished with the worst record in the league.

The Backe Era and a New Home (2010–2012)

The 2010 season brought many changes: a new stadium, new leaders, and new players. On January 7, 2010, Hans Backe became the new head coach. He brought in many experienced European players. The Red Bulls played their first game at Red Bull Arena against Santos of Brazil, winning 3–1. Joel Lindpere scored the first goal in the new stadium. A week later, they won against Seattle Sounders FC, ending a long road losing streak.

In July 2010, the club signed French soccer legend Thierry Henry. A month later, they signed Mexican star Rafael Márquez. The Red Bulls were the first MLS team to have three "designated players" (special players whose salaries don't fully count against the team's salary cap). With these new players, the Red Bulls became much better. They finished first in the Eastern Conference for the first time since 2000. They also set an MLS record for the biggest improvement in one season. But their season ended in disappointment when they lost in the playoffs.

In 2011, Henry became the team captain. The team had a slow start and struggled with injuries. In July, they lost badly in the U.S. Open Cup. Coach Backe was criticized for not attending the game. Later, the Red Bulls won the 2011 Emirates Cup friendly tournament in London. They made the MLS Cup playoffs but lost to the LA Galaxy.

Backe stayed for the 2012 season. The team signed Australian World Cup player Tim Cahill. They made the playoffs again but lost to D.C. United. After this loss, Backe's contract was not renewed. Mike Petke, a former Red Bulls player, took over as interim coach.

Petke's Leadership and First Trophy (2013–2014)

After the 2012 season, the club made big changes. They hired Andy Roxburgh as Sporting Director and Jerome de Bontin as General Manager. Many key players left, but New York brought in new players like Brazilian World Cup veteran Juninho Pernambucano and former MLS Cup champions.

On January 24, 2013, Mike Petke became the permanent head coach. He was the first former MetroStars/Red Bulls player to coach the team. Petke changed the team's playing style to be more defensive and strong in the midfield. He wanted the team to be more aggressive. After a slow start, the team went on a two-month winning streak. They won the 2013 Supporters' Shield as the team with the best regular-season record. This also gave them the top spot and home-field advantage in the playoffs.

In 2014, the Red Bulls made the playoffs again. They beat Sporting Kansas City and reached the Eastern Conference final. But they lost to the New England Revolution. After the season, Thierry Henry retired, and Tim Cahill left the team.

Jesse Marsch and "Energy Drink Soccer" (2015–2018)

In December 2014, Ali Curtis became the new Sporting Director. In January 2015, Mike Petke was replaced by Jesse Marsch as head coach. This change caused some tension with the fans. Marsch wanted the team to play with a "high-pressure" style, like other Red Bull teams around the world. He said the team would play like "an energy drink."

In his first season, Marsch used this high-pressure style. New players like Sacha Kljestan and Mike Grella joined, and Bradley Wright-Phillips returned. Young defender Matt Miazga also became a key player. The Red Bulls won their second Supporters' Shield in 2015. They reached the Eastern Conference Final but lost to the Columbus Crew.

On May 21, 2016, the team won a game 7–0 against New York City FC, tying an MLS record for the biggest win. Marsch signed a new contract. By the end of July, Wright-Phillips became the club's all-time leading goal scorer. In September 2016, the Red Bulls made it to the knockout stage of the CONCACAF Champions League for the first time. However, they lost in the playoffs to Montreal.

Before the 2017 season, Ali Curtis left the club. Denis Hamlett replaced him. The team also sold their captain, Dax McCarty. The 2017 season was up and down, but young player Tyler Adams became a star. The team reached the 2017 U.S. Open Cup Final but lost to Sporting Kansas City. They also lost early in the CONCACAF Champions League. In the MLS playoffs, they lost to Toronto FC.

In 2018, New York had their best run in the CONCACAF Champions League. They became the first MLS club to win by multiple goals in Mexico, beating Club Tijuana 2–0. They won the overall series 5–1. In the semi-finals, they lost to Mexican team Chivas.

In July 2018, Jesse Marsch left to join another Red Bull team, RB Leipzig. Assistant coach Chris Armas took over. Marsch left as the most successful coach in the club's history.

Third Supporters' Shield and Armas Era (2018–2020)

Armas continued the team's success. The Red Bulls won their third Supporters' Shield in 2018. They won their last five games to pass Atlanta United and set a new record for points in a season. However, Atlanta beat New York 3–1 in the Eastern Conference Finals.

Bradley Wright-Phillips became the fastest player to score 100 MLS goals on July 25, 2018. He finished the season with 20 goals, becoming the first MLS player to do this three times.

In January 2019, Tyler Adams was sold to RB Leipzig. The 2019 season was not as good, partly because Wright-Phillips was injured. The team lost in the quarterfinals of the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League. They finished 6th in their conference and lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Philadelphia Union.

After the season, two club legends, Luis Robles (most games played) and Bradley Wright-Phillips (most goals scored), left the team. Sean Davis became the first academy player to be named captain in 2020.

Coach Armas was let go on September 4, 2020, after a tough start to the season. Bradley Carnell became the interim manager. The second half of 2020 saw the rise of young midfielder Caden Clark. He scored in his first game and his first playoff game. Clark was later sold to RB Leipzig but loaned back to New York. The team made the playoffs under Carnell.

Gerhard Struber Era (2020–2023)

On October 6, 2020, Gerhard Struber became the new manager. He had played for and coached youth teams at F.C. Red Bull Salzburg. Struber's first game was a playoff loss to Columbus. Carnell left the club in 2022 to coach St. Louis City SC.

Struber and the club's Head of Sport, Kevin Thelwell, rebuilt the team for the 2021 MLS season. They signed 12 new players. Bento Estrela became the club's youngest-ever signing at just under 15 years old. They also brought in goalkeeper Carlos Miguel Coronel and forward Patryk Klimala.

The team struggled with injuries in 2021, including a serious injury to US international Aaron Long. But they finished strong, winning 7 of their last 12 games to make the playoffs for the 12th year in a row. They lost in the first round to the Philadelphia Union in extra time.

In the offseason, Coronel, who was a key player, was signed permanently. The club also bought Lewis Morgan. Sean Davis left the team.

On the day before the 2022 season, Kevin Thelwell left the club. Brazilian player Luquinhas and English player Ashley Fletcher joined the team. Long returned from injury and became captain. The Red Bulls started the 2022 season by winning their first five away games, tying an MLS record. But they didn't win any of their first six home games.

The team had a good run in the U.S. Open Cup, reaching the semi-finals before losing to Orlando City. New York made the MLS Cup Playoffs for the 13th year in a row, setting a new league record. They lost to FC Cincinnati in the first round.

In December 2022, the club signed striker Cory Burke. They also signed young defenders Curtis Ofori, Peter Stroud, and Jayden Reid. Long left the team in January 2023. Sean Nealis became the new captain.

The Red Bulls spent a lot of money to sign forward Dante Vanzeir. Vanzeir was suspended for six games for using inappropriate language during a game. This led to protests from the club's fan groups, who felt more action was needed. Struber left the club on May 8, 2023.

Assistant coach Troy Lesesne was named as Struber's replacement. Lesesne led the team to the Round of 16 in both the 2023 U.S. Open Cup and the Leagues Cup. The club finished the season strong, winning their last three games. A late penalty by John Tolkin secured their spot in the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs, extending their record to 14 straight years in the postseason. They beat Charlotte FC 5-2 in the Wild Card round, with Elias Manoel scoring three goals, the first hat trick in the club's playoff history.

New York was eliminated by Cincinnati again in the Conference Quarterfinals, losing in a penalty shootout. Lesesne and other staff members were let go at the end of the season.

Sandro Schwarz Era (Since 2024)

On December 14, 2023, Sandro Schwarz became the 20th head coach in club history. Two days later, the Red Bulls signed Swedish international Emil Forsberg as a designated player. Julian de Guzman became the new sporting director.

Several players left the team, including Luquinhas, Tom Barlow, and Omir Fernandez. The club signed young players like Noah Eile and Dennis Gjengaar. They also re-signed Dylan Nealis and Daniel Edelman.

Forsberg was named the new club captain. Schwarz's first win came on March 2 against the Houston Dynamo. Young player Julian Hall became the club's youngest-ever goal scorer on June 19, 2024, at 16 years old.

Despite some tough times in the second half of the 2024 season, the Red Bulls made the playoffs, extending their record to 15 straight years. In the first round of the 2024 MLS Cup Playoffs, New York surprised the defending champions, Columbus Crew, winning in a penalty shootout. Goalkeeper Coronel made several key saves, and Daniel Edelman scored the winning penalty.

In the Eastern Conference Semifinal, New York beat New York City FC in the first-ever playoff derby between the two clubs.

Team Names, Colors, and Logo

Fans often call the club RBNY (short for Red Bull New York) or "Metro," honoring the original MetroStars name. The club itself sometimes uses "Metro" in its marketing.

In their early years, the MetroStars wore black or white jerseys. Later, they switched to red and black stripes, similar to A.C. Milan. Since Red Bull took over, the team usually wears white shirts with red shorts at home. Their away kits have been navy blue and yellow, or more recently, entirely red. In 2024, they brought back a kit with red and black stripes, like the old MetroStars jerseys.

Stadiums

The team's main office and home games are at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. This stadium opened for the 2010 MLS season and can hold 25,189 fans. On March 20, 2010, the Red Bulls played their first game there against Santos FC and won 3–1. The first MLS game at the stadium was on March 27, 2010, a 1–0 win over the Chicago Fire.

The club has also used MSU Soccer Park for U.S. Open Cup matches when Red Bull Arena was not available. Before 2010, the team played at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, from 1996 to 2009.

Name	Location	Years
Giants Stadium	East Rutherford, New Jersey	1996–2009
Columbia Soccer Stadium	Manhattan, New York	1997; 1 match in U.S. Open Cup
Yurcak Field	Piscataway, New Jersey	1999, 2003; 3 matches in U.S. Open Cup
Mitchel Athletic Complex	Uniondale, New York	2000, 2002; 3 matches in U.S. Open Cup
Red Bull Arena	Harrison, New Jersey	2010–present
MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field	Montclair, New Jersey	2019, 2022, 2023; 3 matches in U.S. Open Cup

Training Facility

The Red Bulls Training Facility is in Hanover Township, New Jersey. It opened in June 2013 and cost $6 million. The facility has four soccer fields, three with grass and one with turf. One grass field is heated.

The main building has locker rooms for the senior team, youth teams, and coaches. It also has a film room, offices, a therapy room, a gym, and a lounge with a cafeteria. In 2015, a new training building was added. In 2017, an extension was built for the youth academy.

In 2021, the club announced plans for a new, larger training facility in Morris Township. It is expected to open in 2025, before the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Club Culture

Supporters

Several fan clubs have formed around the team. The first was the Empire Supporters Club, started in 1995. In 2005, the Garden State Supporters (now Garden State Ultras or GSU) was created. In 2010, the Viking Army Supporters Club began. In 2021, a new group called Torcida 96 was formed.

At Red Bull Arena, sections 101, 102, and 133 are for supporters. These sections are known as the "South Ward." In 2019, the South Ward was updated for "safe-standing," allowing fans to stand during games.

Fan groups organize trips to away games, often by bus or subway. They also hold watch parties for away games and tailgates before home matches.

Rivalries

The Red Bulls' oldest rival is D.C. United. They play for the Atlantic Cup. The New England Revolution and the Philadelphia Union are also rivals. These rivalries come from the teams being close geographically.

In 2015, the Hudson River Derby began when New York City FC joined MLS. This created a local rivalry with another team from the New York metropolitan area. At first, some thought it was a forced rivalry, but the games quickly became intense. Matches between the two teams have sometimes had fights between fans.

In 2019, supporters groups from both clubs created the Hudson River Derby Foundation. In 2023, a trophy was introduced for the winner of the league games between the two teams. The Red Bulls won the first trophy in 2023.

Broadcasting

From 1996 to 2022, Red Bulls games were shown on MSG and MSG Plus. Since 2023, all Red Bulls matches are available on MLS Season Pass through the Apple TV app. This service includes commentary from former Red Bulls players.

Players and Staff

Current Roster

No. Position Player 2 FW Dennis Gjengaar 3 DF Noah Eile 4 DF Andrés Reyes 5 MF Peter Stroud 6 DF Kyle Duncan 7 FW Cory Burke 9 MF Lewis Morgan 10 MF Emil Forsberg (captain) 11 FW Elias Manoel 12 DF Dylan Nealis 13 FW Dante Vanzeir 15 DF Sean Nealis (vice-captain) 16 FW Julian Hall 17 FW Cameron Harper

No. Position Player 18 GK Ryan Meara 19 MF Wikelman Carmona 20 MF Felipe Carballo (on loan from Grêmio) 21 GK Aidan Stokes 22 FW Serge Ngoma 23 DF Aidan O'Connor 24 DF Curtis Ofori 27 DF Davi Alexandre 31 GK Carlos Coronel (vice-captain) 33 FW Roald Mitchell 47 DF John Tolkin 48 MF Ronald Donkor 75 MF Daniel Edelman

Players Out on Loan

No. Position Player 1 GK AJ Marcucci (at IF Gnistan) DF Juan José Mina (at CF Estrela da Amadora)

Retired Numbers

• 99 – Bradley Wright-Phillips (forward, 2013–2019, 2022) - His number is retired to honor his contributions to the club.

Legends Row

• Luis Robles - A special honor for important players.

Technical Staff

Position	Name
Head of Sport	Jochen Schneider
Sporting Director	Julian de Guzman
Head Coach	Sandro Schwarz
Assistant Coach	Volkan Bulut
Assistant Coach	Vedad Ibišević
Assistant Coach	Ibrahim Sekagya
Head Goalkeeping Coach	Jeremy Proud
Head of Performance Analysis	Dominik Wohlert
Senior Performance Analyst	Daniel Fischer
Tactical Performance Analyst	Kyle Stump
Head of Scouting	Sebastian Häusl
Head of Medical	Chris Moseley
Head of Player Personnel	Sam Goldberg
Director, Team Operations	Scott Bernstein
Head of Strength and Conditioning	Tony Jouaux
Equipment Manager	Sean Ruiz

Administrative Officials

Position	Name
Red Bull New York General Manager	Marc de Grandpré
Head of Red Bull Global Soccer	Oliver Mintzlaff

Ownership

Name	Nationality	Tenure
John Kluge & Stuart Subotnick	United States	1995 – 2001
Anschutz Entertainment Group	United States	2001 – 2006
Red Bull GmbH	Austria	2006 – present

Player Development

New York Red Bulls II

New York Red Bulls II is the club's reserve team. It was started in 2015 and plays in the USL Championship, which is the second level of professional soccer in the U.S. They play their home games at MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field in Montclair, New Jersey.

In their first season in 2015, the team finished fourth in their conference. In 2016, New York Red Bulls II won the United Soccer League Championship. They were the first team owned by an MLS club to win this title.

The team was coached by former Red Bull player John Wolyniec until 2021. He was replaced by Gary Lewis, and then by former Red Bulls player Ibrahim Sekagya.

Academy

The New York Red Bulls Academy is a program that trains young soccer players. It's free for players and gives them a professional training environment. The academy helps develop players for the main team.

Many players from the academy have gone on to play for the Red Bulls' MLS team. For example, Sean Davis, Connor Lade, John Tolkin, Alex Muyl, and Omir Fernandez have all played over 100 games for the club. In 2022, Tyler Adams became the first academy product to play for the United States in a World Cup.

Club Achievements

National Competitions
Competitions	Titles	Seasons	Runner-up
MLS Cup	0		2008
Supporters' Shield	3	2013, 2015, 2018
U.S. Open Cup	0		2003, 2017
Atlantic Cup	14	1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023	1996, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2021
Hudson River Derby Cup	1	2023

International Tournaments

Club Records and Statistics

• Most wins in a regular season: 22 (2018)
• Most points in a regular season: 71 (2018)
• Most home wins in a regular season: 14 (2018)
• Most home points in a regular season: 43 (2018)
• Fastest goal in Major League Soccer history: Mike Grella, 7 seconds (October 18, 2015)
• Best home record in MLS
• Most away wins in a row from the start of a season: 5 (2022)

Player Records

MLS regular season only, through March 9, 2019

Top Career Goalscorers

No.	Player	Years	Goals
1	Bradley Wright-Phillips	2013–2019	125
2	Juan Pablo Ángel	2007–2010	62
3	Thierry Henry	2010–2014	52
4	Daniel Royer	2016–2021	50
5	Clint Mathis	2000–2003; 2007	45
6	Giovanni Savarese	1996–1998	44
7	Amado Guevara	2003–2006	39
8	John Wolyniec	1999; 2003–2010	36
9	Adolfo Valencia	2000–2001	29
10	Rodrigo Faria	2001–2002	25

Bold signifies current Red Bulls player

Captains

Name	Years
Peter Vermes	1996
Tony Meola	1997–1998, 2006
Tab Ramos	1999–2002
Eddie Pope	2003–2004
Amado Guevara	2005, 2006
Youri Djorkaeff	2005–2006
Claudio Reyna	2007–2008
Juan Pablo Ángel	2008–2010
Thierry Henry	2011–2014
Dax McCarty	2015–2016
Sacha Kljestan	2017
Luis Robles	2018–2019
Sean Davis	2020–2021
Aaron Long	2022
Sean Nealis	2023
Emil Forsberg	2024–present

Season Overview

Season	League											Position		Playoffs	USOC	Continental / Other		Average attendance	Top goalscorer(s)
	Div	League	Pld	W	L	D	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG	Conf.	Overall						Name(s)	Goals
1996	1	MLS	32	15	17	0	45	47	–2	39	1.22	3rd	7th	QF	DNE	DNE		23,898	Giovanni Savarese	14
1997		MLS	32	13	19	0	43	53	–10	35	1.09	5th	9th	DNQ	SF	DNQ		16,899	Giovanni Savarese	14
1998		MLS	32	15	17	0	54	63	–9	39	1.22	3rd	6th	QF	SF			16,519	Giovanni Savarese	16
1999		MLS	32	7	25	0	32	64	–32	15	0.47	6th	12th	DNQ	Ro16			14,706	Eduardo Hurtado	7
2000		MLS	32	17	12	3	64	56	+8	54	1.69	1st	3rd	SF	SF			17,621	Adolfo Valencia	21
2001		MLS	26	13	10	3	38	35	+3	42	1.62	2nd	6th	QF	R2	Copa Merconorte	GS	20,806	Rodrigo Faria	11
2002		MLS	28	11	15	2	41	47	–6	35	1.25	4th	9th	DNQ	Ro16	DNQ		18,155	Rodrigo Faria	14
2003		MLS	30	11	10	9	40	40	+0	42	1.40	3rd	5th	QF	RU			15,822	Clint Mathis	10
2004		MLS	30	11	12	7	47	49	–2	40	1.33	3rd	6th	QF	Ro16			17,195	Amado Guevara John Wolyniec	10♦
2005		MLS	32	12	9	11	53	49	+4	47	1.47	4th	6th	QF	Ro16			15,077	Amado Guevara	12
2006		MLS	32	9	11	12	41	41	+0	39	1.22	4th	8th	QF	QF			14,570	Amado Guevara	9
2007		MLS	30	12	11	7	47	45	+2	43	1.43	3rd	6th	QF	QR2			16,530	Juan Pablo Ángel	20
2008		MLS	30	10	11	9	42	48	–6	39	1.30	5th	8th	RU	Ro16			15,928	Juan Pablo Ángel	16
2009		MLS	30	5	19	6	27	47	–20	21	0.70	7th	15th	DNQ	QR2	CONCACAF Champions League	PR	12,744	Juan Pablo Ángel	12
2010		MLS	30	15	9	6	38	29	+9	51	1.70	1st	3rd	QF	Ro16	DNQ		18,441	Juan Pablo Ángel	14
2011		MLS	34	10	8	16	50	44	+6	46	1.35	5th	10th	QF	QF			19,691	Thierry Henry	15
2012		MLS	34	16	9	9	57	46	+11	57	1.68	3rd	4th	QF	Ro16			18,281	Kenny Cooper	19
2013		MLS	34	17	9	8	58	41	+17	59	1.74	1st	1st	QF	Ro16			19,461	Tim Cahill	12
2014		MLS	34	13	10	11	55	50	+5	50	1.47	4th	8th	SF	R4	CONCACAF Champions League	GS	19,421	Bradley Wright-Phillips	31♦
2015		MLS	34	18	10	6	62	43	+19	60	1.76	1st	1st	SF	QF	DNQ		19,657	Bradley Wright-Phillips	18
2016		MLS	34	16	9	9	61	44	+17	57	1.68	1st	3rd	QF	R5	CONCACAF Champions League	QF	20,620	Bradley Wright-Phillips	25♦
2017		MLS	34	14	12	8	53	47	+6	50	1.47	6th	9th	QF	RU	DNQ		21,175	Bradley Wright-Phillips	24
2018		MLS	34	22	7	5	62	33	+29	71	2.09	1st	1st	SF	R5	CONCACAF Champions League	SF	18,644	Bradley Wright-Phillips	24
2019		MLS	34	14	14	6	53	51	+2	48	1.41	6th	12th	R1	R4	CONCACAF Champions League	QF	17,281	Daniel Royer	14
2020		MLS	23	9	9	5	29	31	−2	32	1.39	6th	13th	R1	NH	Leagues Cup MLS is Back Tournament	NH GS	15,703	Brian White	6
2021		MLS	34	13	12	9	39	33	+6	48	1.41	7th	14th	R1	NH	DNQ		12,558	Patryk Klimala	8
2022		MLS	34	15	11	8	50	41	+9	53	1.56	4th	6th	R1	SF	DNQ		17,002	Lewis Morgan	17
2023		MLS	34	11	13	10	36	39	−3	43	1.26	9th	18th	R1	Ro16	2023 Leagues Cup	Ro16	18,246	Omir Fernandez	8
2024		MLS	34	11	9	14	55	50	+5	47	1.38	7th	16th	-	DNE	2024 Leagues Cup	GS	19,724	Lewis Morgan	13
Season	League											Position		Playoffs	USOC	Continental / Other		Average attendance	Top goalscorer(s)
	Div	League	Pld	W	L	D	GF	GA	GD	Pts	PPG	Conf.	Overall						Name(s)	Goals

1. Avg. attendance includes statistics from league matches only.

2. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in League, MLS Cup Playoffs, U.S. Open Cup, MLS is Back Tournament, CONCACAF Champions League, FIFA Club World Cup, and other competitive continental matches.

Average Attendance

Year	Regular Season	Playoffs
1996	23,898	14,416
1997	16,899	N/A
1998	16,520	11,686
1999	14,706	N/A
2000	17,621	15,172
2001	20,806	12,817
2002	18,148	N/A
2003	15,822	10,211
2004	17,194	11,161
2005	15,077	10,003
2006	14,570	14,570
2007	16,530	14,165
2008	16,967	11,578
2009	12,229	N/A
2010	18,441	22,839
2011	19,691	22,663
2012	18,281	14,035
2013	19,460	22,264
2014	19,421	21,527
2015	19,657	25,219
2016	20,620	24,314
2017	21,175	18,107
2018	18,601	22,789
2019	17,281	N/A
2020	15,703	N/A
2021	13,161	N/A
2022	17,002	17,113
2023	18,246	16,074

Historical Staff

Head Coaches

Name	Nationality	Tenure
Eddie Firmani	Italy	January 1, 1996 – May 24, 1996
Carlos Queiroz	Portugal	May 30, 1996 – October 2, 1996
Carlos Alberto Parreira	Brazil	December 30, 1996 – December 11, 1997
Alfonso Mondelo	Spain	January 14, 1998 – September 21, 1998
Bora Milutinović	Yugoslavia	September 21, 1998 – October 29, 1999
Octavio Zambrano	Ecuador	November 29, 1999 – October 8, 2002
Bob Bradley	United States	October 21, 2002 – October 4, 2005
Mo Johnston	Scotland	October 4, 2005 – June 27, 2006
Richie Williams interim	United States	June 28, 2006 – July 18, 2006
Bruce Arena	United States	July 18, 2006 – November 5, 2007
Juan Carlos Osorio	Colombia	December 18, 2007 – August 21, 2009
Richie Williams interim	United States	August 21, 2009 – January 7, 2010
Hans Backe	Sweden	January 7, 2010 – November 9, 2012
Mike Petke	United States	January 24, 2013 – January 7, 2015
Jesse Marsch	United States	January 7, 2015 – July 6, 2018
Chris Armas	United States	July 6, 2018 – September 4, 2020
Bradley Carnell interim	South Africa	September 4, 2020 – October 6, 2020
Gerhard Struber	Austria	October 6, 2020 – May 8, 2023
Troy Lesesne	United States	May 8, 2023 – November 14, 2023
Sandro Schwarz	Germany	December 14, 2023 – present

General Managers and Sporting Directors

Name	Nationality	Tenure
Charlie Stillitano	United States	1996 – 1999
Nick Sakiewicz	United States	2000 – 2005
Alexi Lalas	United States	2005 – 2006
Bruce Arena	United States	2006 – 2007
Jeff Agoos	United States	2008 – 2009
Erik Solér	Norway	2009 – 2012
Andy Roxburgh	Scotland	2012 – 2014
Ali Curtis	United States	2014 – 2017
Denis Hamlett	Costa Rica	2017 – 2020
Kevin Thelwell	England	2020 – 2022
Jochen Schneider	Germany	2022 – present

Images for kids

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  New York Red Bulls playing the L.A. Galaxy on August 18, 2007, at Giants Stadium

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  Thierry Henry was one of several high-profile signings by the Red Bulls in 2010

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  New York Red Bulls pre-game lineup photo, 2014

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  Opening day at Red Bull Arena against Santos FC, March 20, 2010

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  Former academy player Tyler Adams who also played with Red Bulls II from 2015 to 2016

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  Red Bull Arena during a Hudson River Derby Match

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  New York Red Bulls 2016 Next Generation Trophy Salzburg

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  Bradley Wright-Phillips is the club's top scorer (125)