2025: New York City FC announced that it has re-signed midfielder Maxi Moralez through 2025.
2024: Moralez made his 2024 season debut off the bench in the 74th minute against the San Jose Earthquakes at Yankee Stadium in May. During that game, Moralez provided his first assist of the 2024 regular season, also marking his 70th assist for New York City. The 37-year-old scored his first goal of the season in the Hudson River Derby in the fifth minute, contributing to a 5-1 victory. Moralez also assisted on New York City's fifth goal in that game, setting up defender Tayvon Gray for his first career goal. Moralez was named to the MLS Team of the Week twice last season. Making 26 appearances across all competitions in the 2024 season, Moralez tallied two goals and seven assists, reaching a personal milestone of 100 career goal contributions. He also became the first player in franchise history to make more than 200 MLS appearances.
2023: Moralez returned to New York City FC after playing for his boyhood club Racing Club in Argentina, making 23 appearances across all competitions scoring one goal and providing three assists. Moralez’ assist in the Supercopa International helped Racing defeat Boca Juniors to win his first trophy with the Club. Maxi made four starts in four appearances since his return before sustaining an ACL injury at the end of 2023.
2022: Maxi Moralez signed a new contract with the Club through the 2022 season with an option for 2023. At the end of the year, it was announced that the midfielder would leave the Club to join Argentinian side Racing Club.
2021: Moralez once again showed his quality in the final third throughout the 2021 season. Playing 30 regular season games, Moralez produced 11 assists and 3 goals during that run. It would be a similar story in the post season as he produced three assists and one goal during the Club's playoff run. He finished the season with a well taken penalty in the MLS Cup Final to help the team win its first major trophy.
2020: The veteran playmaker saw his season disrupted by a knee injury but was still able to contribute one goal and four assists in 13 regular-season appearances.
2019: Moralez earned his first MLS All Star call, made the MLS Best XI, and was named Team MVP for 2019 on the back of his best season to date for NYCFC. Our resident Spidey completed the season with seven goals and 20 assists to his name, becoming just the third player in league history to make 20+ assists in a singular season.
2018: Maxi Moralez raised his game another level for NYCFC in his second season as the #10. The Argentine playmaker scored 8 goals and finished fourth in MLS with 16 assists on the season. Moralez was a vital piece of the puzzle for NYCFC’s midfield, and was deservedly named Player of the Season by the football club.
2017: The marquee Designated Player signing and Serie A veteran showed his class in 2017, starting 28 matches in his first season with NYCFC. He frequently linked up with David Villa, contributing five goals and nine assists from his playmaking role.
2016: Maxi joined Club Leon in Mexico where he has featured on 25 occasions, helping them to an eighth place finish.
International: Maxi was a teammate of Sergio Aguero and Angel Di Maria in Argentina’s U20 FIFA World Cup-winning squad, earning the Silver Ball and the Bronze Shoe awards thanks to his four goals, including one in the semifinal. Moralez went on to win his first senior international cap with Argentina in a 4-1 friendly win over Venezuela in March 2011.
2011: Maxi joined Italian Serie A team Atalanta where he spent four years, appearing in 109 games, netting 16 times and assisting 17 more.
2009: Maxi joined Velez Sarsfield where he enjoyed one of the greatest moments of his career, scoring the winning goal against Huracan on the final day to clinch the Argentine title.
2007/2008: Moralez was bought by FC Moscow where he played for half a season before being loaned back to Racing Club. At Racing Club, he made a key contribution in 2007/2008, scoring the decisive goal against Belgrano to steer his boyhood club away from relegation.
2005: Moralez began his professional career with Racing Club in the Argentine Primera División.
Youth: Moralez played for Racing Club before joining the first team in 2005
