 He captained the team in his last match, the 2015 Copa del Rey Final which was lost 3–1 to Barcelona.In the 24th minute of his last league appearance, the previous weekend against Villarreal CF, Aritz Aduriz offered him the taking of a penalty kick but he declined, so the former converted it instead.On 16 June 2015, aged 33, Iraola moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing for Major League Soccer club New York City FC.