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NYCFC castaway relishes life — and soccer — with lower-level Cinderella

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Nearly a year after New York City FC sold Kwadwo Poku to Miami FC, the forever fan favorite still misses New York.

“I miss the fans and the players, but especially the fans,” Poku told The Post over the phone last week. “Every time I stepped [onto the field]. … I felt like I was playing for them. The fans would get excited, they were happy to see me play and happy for me to make an impact.”

Poku with NYCFC in 2015.Andrew Theodorakis

The lone remembrances of one of NYCFC’s true cult heroes lie on the backs of fans’ jerseys.