Keaton Parks Deserved a Better Goodbye

NYCFC’s most underrated midfielder leaves after nearly eight years, a symbol of what the club used to be.

When midfielder Keaton Parks first arrived at New York City Football Club, on loan from Benfica, he came full of promise and mystery. What could a player with just six first-team appearances contribute?

Nearly eight years later, I don’t think anyone would have predicted what happened. From 2019 to 2022, Keaton was among the league’s best midfielders. He …