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New York City FC Goalkeeper Luis Barraza Signs Contract Extension

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New York City FC (NYCFC) today announced that goalkeeper Luis Barraza has signedĀ a contract extension through the 2023 season with additional option years in 2024 and 2025.Ā Ā 

The Las Cruces, New Mexico native joined the Club as the 12thĀ overall draft pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft after a standout career at Marquette University, where he claimed the Big East Conference Goalkeeper of the Year award in 2018 in addition to being named in the conferenceā€™s All-First Team selection. NYCFC traded its 19thĀ pick and $75,000 in General Allocation Money to move up in the draft to acquire the Golden Eaglesā€™ goalkeeper.Ā 

Barraza said: ā€œItā€™s been three years of hard work and a lot of learning. Iā€™ve learned a lot about the people around me during this time and a lot about myself as well. Iā€™m so thankful for this opportunity to keep working and learning from the people around me.ā€

ā€œEver since I got to New York, the Club, the city, Iā€™ve loved it here, I still love it. The environment, the people, the fans. Thatā€™s why it was not a difficult decision to renew here, Iā€™m working every day with great coaches and players and Iā€™m happy and thatā€™s the most important part.ā€

Barraza has developed and impressed during his time at NYCFC, making his competitive debut in the CONCACAF Champions League against Mexican side Tigres UANL last December. The third-year goalie has made five starts this season while Sean Johnson was with the USMNT during the Gold Cup. In those starts, Barraza complied three wins, two clean sheets, and one assist with a 72.9% passing percentage.Ā 

ā€œAs a player, you want to push to play, thatā€™s the ultimate goal. I think in the coming years I want to do that; I want to play more games and have a greater impact on helping the team achieve our goal of winning trophies.ā€™ā€™

NYCFC Sporting Director, David Lee, said: ā€œWeā€™re really pleased Luis has signed an extension with the Club. Luis is a talented young goalkeeper who has developed tremendously over the past three years since signing professionally and fully deserves this new contract.

ā€œIt is really important to have a strong goalkeeper group and Luis has shown this season that he is ready to play at MLS level. Weā€™re excited for his progression to continue here at NYCFC and look forward to helping him maximize his potential as a player.ā€

TRANSACTION:Ā New York City FC signs Luis Barraza signs contract extensionĀ 

Name:Ā Luis BarrazaĀ 
Position:Ā GoalkeeperĀ 
Height:Ā 6ā€™2ā€Ā 
Weight:Ā 194 lbsĀ 
Date of Birth:Ā 11/08/1996
Age:Ā 24
Hometown:Ā Las Cruces, NM