‘Picture perfect’ - Mounsef Bakrar stuns NYCFC teammates with spectacular bicycle kick in training

NYCFC's training ground witnessed a moment of pure soccer magic as Mounsef Bakrar, the club's Algerian forward, executed a stunning bicycle kick during a practice session. The acrobatic feat left his teammates and coaching staff in awe, highlighting the striker's exceptional technical ability and raising excitement for his potential for the rest of the 2025 season.

While the bicycle kick was great to watch, Mounsef Bakrar's performances over the past two seasons with NYCFC have shown promise but also room for improvement. In the 2023 season, Bakrar made 10 appearances, all starts, scoring three goals in 754 minutes of play. That improved to five goal contributions in 28 games in the 2024 season, out of which 14 were starts.

New York City FC played out a thrilling 2-2 draw against Inter Miami in Miami and they go on another road trip, this time to Los Angeles to face LAFC on March 2. Following that, NYCFC play their first home game at Yankee Stadium, hosting Orlando City on March 9.