The 2026 New York Cosmos season is the inaugural season in the third incarnation of the club's existence as well as their first in USL League One, the third-tier of American soccer. Including all Cosmos iterations, this is the 22nd season of a professional soccer club bearing the Cosmos name. Players and staff Current roster
Asterisk denotes player-coach.
Retired numbers
The original New York Cosmos retired No. 10 for Pelé in 1977, while the New York Cosmos (2013–2020) retired No. 9 for Giorgio Chinaglia in 2014. Both numbers remain retired by the current iteration of the New York Cosmos.
No.PositionPlayerNationTenure with original club9ForwardGiorgio Chinaglia1976–198310ForwardPelé1975–1977
Technical staff https://www.nycosmos.com/front-office/
PositionName Head of Soccer Giuseppe Rossi Head Coach Davide Corti Assistant Coach Donato Curci Mike Gravinese Head Goalkeeping Coach Boris Del Valle Head of Scout and Manager of Youth Partnerships José Angulo Team Administrator/Player Care Officer Artian Plaha Team Analyst Simon Triantafillou Equipment Manager Artie Verdi
Administrative officials https://www.nycosmos.com/front-office/
PositionName Chairperson and Managing Partner Baye Adofo-Wilson Vice Chairman Giuseppe Rossi Chief Executive Officer Erik Stover
Transfers
In Date Position Number Name from Type Fee Ref. November 21, 2025 FW 13 Sebastián Guenzatti Detroit City FC SigningNA December 3, 2025 MF 27 Josué Manzano Atlético JBG SigningNA December 3, 2025 DF 23 Davide Materazzi Lionsbridge FC SigningNA December 3, 2025 FW 14 Tino Puentes Morris Elite SC SigningNA December 3, 2025 FW 11 Nick Zielonka Hudson Valley Hammers SigningNA December 12, 2025 GK 1 Derrek Chan Mülheimer FC 97 SigningNA December 12, 2025 DF 4 Marcelo Lage Richmond Kickers SigningNA December 12, 2025 MF 8 Ajmeer Spengler Texoma FC SigningNA December 17, 2025 DF 17 Davide Galazzini Albalonga SigningNA December 17, 2025 MF 33 Darren Sidoel Grindavík SigningNA December 17, 2025 MF 20 Nick Mendonca Chattanooga FC SigningNA December 19, 2025 DF 16 Davey Mason Texoma FC SigningNA December 19, 2025 MF 5 Nestor Cabrera Rutgers Scarlet Knights SigningNA December 19, 2025 FW 19 Julien Lacher NYCFC II SigningNA December 19, 2025 MF 21 Braeden Backus Westchester SC SigningNA December 23, 2025 DF 2 Massimo Morabito FC Delco Academy SigningNA December 23, 2025 MF 28 Justin Milovanov FC Tucson SigningNA January 7, 2026 FW 18 Christian Koffi Huntsville City FC SigningNA January 7, 2026 DF 3 Luis Del Rio Doral Soccer Academy SigningNA January 16, 2026 DF 6 Anderson Holt Union Omaha TransferNA January 16, 2026 FW 22 Patrick Bohui Naval 1893 SigningNA January 16, 2026 GK 30 Tristan Stephani Chicago Nation FC SigningNA February 14, 2026 MF 7 Leo Guarino NYCFC II SigningNA March 13, 2026 DF 25 Jordan Chavez Texoma FC SigningNA March 13, 2026 DF 24 Will Noecker North Carolina State Wolfpack 25 day contractNA May 6, 2026 GK 13 Javier Garcia Athletic Club Boise TransferNA May 14, 2026 FW 19 Lamin Jawneh Texoma FC TransferNA July 7, 2026 MF 91 Chevone Marsh Greenville Triumph SC TransferNA July 23, 2026 DF 4 Michael Chilaka Maccabi Jaffa TransferNA August 3, 2026 MF 15 Ozzie Ramos Texoma FC SigningNA August 7, 2026 DF 3 Stalyn Acosta Ponce FC SigningNA August 12, 2026 MF 12 Shamit Shome Cavalry FC SigningNA
Out Date Position Number Name Reason to Type Fee Ref. July 1, 2026 MF 27 Josué Manzano Loaned out Cuenca Juniors LoanNA August 3, 2026 FW 91 Chevone Marsh Violation of Team Rules NA NANA
Non-competitive fixtures Friendlies
Competitive fixtures Regular Season
Standings
Results summary
Matches
USL Cup
Standings — Group 5
Results summary
Matches Group stage
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
Top goalscorers
Rank Position Number Name USL1 season USL Cup USL League One Playoffs Total1MF8 Ajmeer Spengler1100112FW13 Sebastián Guenzatti910103MF19 Lamin Jawneh 60064DF17 Davide Galazzini2002MF20 Nick Mendonca1102DF25 Jordan Chavez 1102MF91 Chevone Marsh11028MF5 Nestor Cabrera1001DF6 Anderson Holt1001MF28 Justin Milovanov1001MF33 Darren Sidoel1001Own Goals1001FW20 Christian Koffi 0101 Total 36 5 0 41
Assist scorers
Rank Position Number Name USL1 season USL Cup USL League One Playoffs Total1MF8 Ajmeer Spengler920112FW20 Christian Koffi 20023FW11 Nick Zielonka2002MF12 Shamit Shome20025MF5 Nestor Cabrera1001DF6 Anderson Holt1001MF7 Frankie Ljucovic1001FW14 Tino Puentes1001MF15 Ozzie Ramos1001MF19 Lamin Jawneh1001FW22 Patrick Bohui1001MF28 Justin Milovanov1001MF33 Darren Sidoel1001FW13 Sebastián Guenzatti0101 Total 25 3 0 28
Clean sheets Rank Name USL1 season USL Cup Total1 Tristan Stephani3032 Derrek Chan101 Javier Garcia Jr.101 Total 5 0 5
Disciplinary record PlayerUSL League One regular seasonUSL CupUSL League One PlayoffsTotal1GK Derrek Chan0000000000002DF Massimo Morabito1000000001003DF Luis Del Rio0000000000004DF Marcelo Lage0000000000004DF Michael Chilaka1000000001005MF Nestor Cabrera3001100004106DF Anderson Holt2000000002007MF Leo Guarino0000000000007MF Frankie Ljucovic1000000001008MF Ajmeer Spengler60000000060011FW Nick Zielonka00000000000012MF Shamit Shome00000000000013FW Sebastián Guenzatti60020000080014FW Tino Puentes10000100010115MF Ozzie Ramos50000000050016DF Davey Mason00000000000017DF Davide Galazzini50010000060018FW Christian Koffi30000000030019FW Julien Lacher00000000000019FW Lamin Jawneh20000000020020MF Nick Mendonca40020000060021MF Braeden Backus00000000000022FW Patrick Bohui40020000060023DF Davide Materazzi00000000000024DF Will Noeker20100000020125DF Jordan Chavez1100100000120026GK Javier Garcia 20000000020027MF Josué Manzano00000000000028MF Justin Milovanov40010000050030GK Tristan Stephani20000000020033MF Darren Sidoel20020000040036MF William Black00000000000091MF Chevone Marsh200000000200Total690112110008112
Awards and honors USL League One Team of the Week WeekPlayerOpponentPositionRef3 Justin MilovanovSpokane VelocityBench4 Ajmeer SpenglerGreenville Triumph SC and Fort Wayne FCMF4 Davide GalazziniFort Wayne FCBench5 Ajmeer SpenglerCharlotte IndependenceFW7 Anderson HoltForward Madison FCBench7 Ajmeer SpenglerForward Madison FCBench7 Sebastián GuenzattiForward Madison FCBench24 Ozzie RamosAV Alta FCBench24 Sebastián GuenzattiAV Alta FCBench25 Ajmeer SpenglerCorpus Christi FC and Chattanooga Red Wolves SCMF25 Davide CortiCorpus Christi FC and Chattanooga Red Wolves SCCoach25 Ozzie RamosCorpus Christi FC and Chattanooga Red Wolves SCBench25 Lamin JawnehCorpus Christi FC and Chattanooga Red Wolves SCBench27 Lamin JawnehSarasota Paradise and Fort Wayne FCMF27 Ajmeer SpenglerFort Wayne FCMF27 Sebastián GuenzattiFort Wayne FCBench28 Sebastián GuenzattiAthletic Club BoiseBench29 Ajmeer SpenglerWestchester SCMF30 Ajmeer SpenglerRichmond KickersMF30 Christian KoffiRichmond KickersFW
USL League One Player of the Week WeekPlayerOpponentPositionRef5 Ajmeer SpenglerCharlotte IndependenceFW27 Lamin JawnehSarasota Paradise and Fort Wayne FCMF30 Ajmeer SpenglerRichmond KickersMF USL League One Goal of the Week WeekPlayerOpponentPositionRef2 Darren SidoelPortland Hearts of PineMF21 Sebastián GuenzattiAthletic Club BoiseFW25 Ajmeer SpenglerCorpus Christi FCMF
USL League One Save of the Week WeekPlayerOpponentRef13 Javier GarciaSarasota Paradise16 Derrek ChanForward Madison FC26 Javier GarciaUnion Omaha
Prinx Tires USL Cup Team of the Round WeekPlayerOpponentPositionRef2 Ajmeer SpenglerWestchester SCMF2 Sebastián GuenzattiWestchester SCFW Prinx Tires USL Cup Save of the Round WeekPlayerOpponentRef4 Tristan StephaniPortland Hearts of Pine
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