New York City FC playmaker Maxi Moralez's home burglarized in Argentina

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One of New York City FCā€™s stars started 2019 with an unwelcome surprise.


Maxi Moralez took to Facebook on New Yearā€™s Day to reveal that his home in Argentina was burglarized the night before, with thieves stealing a cache of items intended for donation.


The incident occurred at Moralezā€™s residence in Fray Luis Beltran, a community located north of Rosario in his native province of Santa Fe.


ā€œI wanted to tell you that I got into my house last night and they stole everything, everything,ā€ wrote Moralez in Spanish, checking himself in as ā€œfeeling annoyedā€ on the social network. ā€œThese things I'm missing were all to donate (boots, clothes, sneakers, shirts) plus appliances, tools etc. Starting the year like this leaves a bad taste because these things were to help [others].ā€

Moralez, 31, has been one of NYCFC's most important performers since joining the club as a Designated Player ahead of the 2017 season, notching 13 goals and 25 assists in 61 regular-season appearances (60 starts) as the conductor of the Cityzens' attack.