Promoting physical wellness and enriching soccer programs across NYC
NEW YORK, February 21, 2024 – New York City FC (NYCFC) and JAG Physical Therapy today announced a new partnership, naming JAG Physical Therapy as the official Physical Therapy and Athletic Training Partner of the Club.
JAG Physical Therapy is a comprehensive outpatient physical and occupational therapy company providing rehabilitative care for general orthopedic, sports and soft tissue injuries, workers’ compensation cases, and Medicare patients. With over 145 locations throughout New York City, Westchester, Rockland, Long Island, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, JAG Physical Therapy is one of the fastest-growing comprehensive physical and occupational therapy practices in the region.
New York City FC and JAG PT share a collective goal to enhance the well-being of all New Yorkers. New York City FC plans to incorporate JAG PT across the Club's youth and amateur adult soccer programs, delivering valuable education on injury prevention and recovery to participants and their families. This dynamic partnership not only aligns with JAG PT's mission of educating the New York City community on sports injury prevention, but also reinforces the Club's dedication to offering extensive soccer programming and fostering youth development across the vibrant landscape of the five boroughs.
“JAG Physical Therapy has an incredible track record of providing top quality physical and occupational therapy throughout the region, and we’re excited to welcome them as the Club’s Official Physical Therapy Partner,” said Andres Gonzalez, NYCFC Vice President of Partnerships. “We’re grateful to partner with one of the leading companies in this space to bring their education and care to our Club’s recreational soccer tournaments.”
“At JAG Physical Therapy, we are committed to providing our patients with exceptional care and educational resources to promote physical wellness,” said John Gallucci Jr., President & CEO of JAG Physical Therapy. “We believe this partnership with New York City FC is an opportunity to make a positive impact on our community and enhance health within local soccer programs.”
This partnership signifies a collective commitment to promoting physical wellness, advancing soccer programs, and educating the NYC community on injury prevention.
About New York City FC
New York City Football Club (NYCFC) is an American professional soccer team that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) in the Eastern Conference of the League. It was announced as the League's 20th franchise on May 21, 2013, and is the first and only MLS club located within the five boroughs of New York City. NYCFC kicked off its inaugural MLS season in March 2015 and is majority owned by City Football Group (CFG). In 2021, NYCFC won MLS Cup in the Club's first ever appearance, becoming the first professional sports franchise based in New York to win a championship in a decade. In 2022, NYCFC added to its trophy cabinet by winning the Campeones Cup, the annual clash between the champions of MLS and Mexico’s Liga MX.
NYCFC’s affiliate team, NYCFC II, plays in MLS NEXT Pro, a professional soccer league that completes the pro player pathway from MLS NEXT, the youth academies associated with MLS, through to MLS, the top U.S. domestic league. NYCFC II plays their home matches in Belson Stadium at St. John’s University in Queens, NY.
NYCFC’s Academy currently features teams from the U-12 to U-18 age groups and became the first Academy in the country to win back-to-back national titles at the U-19 level. NYCFC proudly supports City in the Community (CITC) foundation to use the power of soccer to uplift communities. One of the programs, New York City Soccer Initiative (NYCSI), is a first-of-its-kind public-private community partnership to open 50 mini-soccer pitches in NYC neighborhoods in five years. In 2021, NYCSI opened its 50th pitch and committed to install 26 more mini-pitches across NYC in the lead up to the FIFA World Cup 2026™ which will be hosted across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
About JAG Physical Therapy
JAG Physical Therapy is one of the fastest growing comprehensive physical and occupational therapy practices providing rehabilitative care to patients and sports teams in over 140 locations throughout New York City’s five boroughs, as well as in New Jersey, Westchester, Rockland, Long Island, and Pennsylvania. JAG Physical Therapy specializes in general orthopedic, sports and soft tissue injuries with a personalized treatment plan for each patient. JAG Physical Therapy is the official provider of physical therapy for sports teams such as the New Jersey Devils, Columbia University Athletics, and Princeton University Athletics. For more information on JAG Physical Therapy, visit jagpt.com and find JAG on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.