NYCFC Sign Defender Stephen Turnbull to Short-Term Loan from NYCFC II
September 4, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
New York City FC News Release
New York City Football Club today announced that the Club has signed Defender Stephen Turnbull to a Short-Term Contract, joining on loan from MLS NEXT Pro affiliate New York City Football Club II (NYCFC II).
Per MLS rules, the Short-Term Contract allows clubs to sign players on loan from their MLS NEXT Pro affiliate for MLS, U.S. Open Cup, Concacaf Champions League and exhibition matches. A player can sign a maximum of four Short-Term Contracts per season and appear in no more than two league season matches.
Turnbull has impressed this season for NYCFC II, starting 19 out of 20 games, logging 1,723 minutes. The right back has provided three assists and tallied five goals, which is third most amongst defenders in the league.
The Long Island Native played collegiately at Stony Brook University, playing 55 games and captaining the side, before signing with NYCFCII on February 14, 2022.
Turnbull will join the team ahead of its away match against New England this Sunday.
Transaction: New York City Football Club sign Defender Stephen Turnbull to a Short-Term Contract.
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