Earlier on Monday, New York City FC announced the first summer departure for the 2025 season. Birk Risa, who joined just two summers ago, is leaving the club. He will transfer back to Molde FK, the team he was at when he joined the Pigeons.
Overall, Risa made 62 appearances with NYCFC. It was not perfect by any means, but he had some good performances for the Bronx side. Truthfully, he did not play up to the standard fans expect from the center-backs. He should have played at a higher level. Plus, he is leaving Major League Soccer without a goal.