Age: 16
Postion: Attacking Midfielder, Winger
Key Stat: 6 appearances on the First Team lineup in 2024, always as an unused sub
Máximo Carrizo, the youngest-ever signing in MLS history at 14 years and 0 days old, has been in development since becoming New York City FC's 10th Homegrown in 2022. Now three years into his professional career, the 16-year-old (who will turn 17 on February 28) finally has a good shot at receiving his First Team debut in the upcoming 2025 season.
Carrizo has featured solely for NYCFC II since making his debut on July 25, 2022. He played just 292 minutes for NYCFC II that year, but Carrizo’s role on the team grew in the following seasons. He played 869 minutes in 2023, and 1725 in 2024, when he contributed four goals and three assists in all competitions — including some important performances in NYCFC II's unexpectedly deep run in the 2024 US Open Cup.
