New York City FC officially signed Standard de Liége midfielder Aiden O'Neill for a reported €2.5 million transfer fee, giving him a contract that runs through the 2028 season and is not at the Designated Player salary level.
The defensive midfielder was Standard Liége's captain at the time of his departure and he arrives in New York City expected to become a steady, veteran presence in Pascal Jansen's midfield.
Here are some of the bigger things to know about the 26-year-old Australian: How he got here, what to expect from him with this New York City squad, and what it might mean to have a first-ever Australian at NYCFC on the eve of the FIFA World Cup.
Took a big chance in England
Born in Brisbane, Australia, O'Neill left home when he was 14 and moved to England set on playing his way to a first professional contract.
