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NYCFC Extends Tayvon Gray Through 2028–29

The multi-year deal secures a Bronx homegrown right back the club calls a core, championship-tested starter as NYCFC moves toward its Etihad Park era.

Aug 6, 2026; Harrison, NJ, USA; New York City defender Tayvon Gray (24) runs during the second half of the Leagues Cup Phase One match against Santos Laguna at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • New York City FC announced a contract extension that keeps right back Tayvon Gray with the club through the 2028–29 season with a club option for 2029–30.
  • Sporting director Todd Dunivant praised Gray as an important member of the roster and described him as one of the league's top right backs because of his ‘lockdown defensive mentality.’
  • Gray, a 24-year-old academy product, has made 175 appearances for NYCFC across all competitions and holds the club record for most appearances by a homegrown player.
  • The Bronx native helped NYCFC win the 2021 MLS Cup and the 2022 Campeones Cup, and he has nine caps for Jamaica from CONCACAF Nations League and 2026 World Cup qualifying.
  • By locking down a durable, homegrown starter the club retains roster stability and experience heading into its next phase, a move that could lower the need to sign an external right back and keep leadership continuity around Etihad Park.