NYCFC’s Maxi Moralez suffers ruptured ACL with soccer future in doubt: ‘Who knows if it will end this way’
Maxi Moralez of NYCFC has suffered a ruptured ACL in his left knee, casting uncertainty on his soccer career. The club announced that he will undergo surgery and begin rehabilitation immediately after. Moralez expressed his feelings of sadness and disappointment on social media, questioning if this injury could mark the end of his playing days.
- ▪Maxi Moralez is one of the most decorated players in NYCFC history.
- ▪He suffered a non-contact injury during a match against Red Bull New York.
- ▪Moralez has made 15 appearances this season, scoring one goal and providing nine assists.
- ▪He has recorded 41 goals and 85 assists over 280 appearances in his ten years with the club.
- ▪Moralez was part of the NYCFC squad that won the MLS Cup in 2021.
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Soccer NYCFC’s Maxi Moralez suffers ruptured ACL with soccer future in doubt: ‘Who knows if it will end this way’ By Christian Arnold Published May 21, 2026, 8:35 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google New York City FC great Maxi Moralez questioned what his professional soccer playing future holds in a Thursday post on social media after the club announced he suffered a ruptured ACL in his left knee and will undergo surgery in the coming weeks. Moralez, who is one of the most decorated players in club history, seemed to hint that the injury could be the end of his career, writing that there are “so many unanswered questions.” “At this point in my career, who knows if it will end this way (I don’t know),” Moralez, 39, wrote on X.
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