Age: 14 (outrageous)
Position: Central Midfielder
2022 MLS Next PRO Stats: 7 appearances, 3 starts, 292 minutes played
Key Stat: 14, which was Carrizo’s age to the day upon signing his NYCFC contract, which made him the youngest first-team signing in MLS history.
What went right in 2022:
Signing a Homegrown contract on his 14th birthday was a strong way to kickstart Maximo Carrizo’s 2022 ascent. The academy product made his professional debut with NYCFC II almost five months to the day of his signing, coming on as an 83rd minute sub in a match won via shootout (with goalkeeper Luis Barraza nailing the decisive PK).