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NEW YORK (AP) A day after New York City FC was born, Claudio Reyna became the team's first employee.

The former U.S. national team captain was hired Wednesday as NYCFC's director of football and tasked with the job of putting together an on-field staff and roster for Major League Soccer's 2015 season.

"Successful teams seem to have a consistent hunger within the team," Reyna said.

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