STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Flamengo – 27.01.2024

January 24, 2024March 1, 2024 / Taylor Williams / Leave a comment

In a new calendar year, we get to witness our beloved Orlando City SC take the field earlier than ever before with the Lions hosting Brazilian giants Flamengo at our newly renamed Inter&Co Stadium in a friendly match as part of the FC Series 2024.

A friendly announced back on December 7 and originally scheduled to take place at Camping World Stadium, the fixture marks City’s first friendly in preparation for the 2024 season and Flamengo’s final game of their weeklong pre-season tour of Florida. Continue reading →

STATS PREVIEW: Atlanta United vs Orlando City SC – 12.05.2019

May 9, 2019October 23, 2019 / Taylor Williams / Leave a comment

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Following a disappointing 0-2 home loss to Toronto FC last weekend, James O’Connor‘s Orlando City SC must pick themselves up quickly for a huge trip to rivals Atlanta United.

Facing The Five Stripes for the first time this season, Orlando City SC‘s previous two MLS campaigns have fallen off a cliff in May so it’s vital we pick up a result for squad and supporter belief. Continue reading →

Whatever happened to… former Orlando City SC man Bryan Róchez?

August 25, 2017October 28, 2019 / Taylor Williams / Leave a comment

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It’s been a long while since we ran one of these features but we thought we’d serve you another helping of our ‘Whatever Happened To?’ blogs.

Last questioning the whereabouts of ex-Lions striker Adam Bedell, today we’re providing an update on former Orlando City SC Designated Player Bryan Róchez.

Remember him? Continue reading →

What role will Victor ‘PC’ Giro play for Orlando City SC?

January 5, 2017October 29, 2019 / Taylor Williams / Leave a comment

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In the week that Luke Boden confirmed his Orlando City SC exit by thanking Lions fans for six years of support, Jason Kreis‘ Lions signed extra cover at left back yesterday.

Indeed, 22-year-old Brazilian Victor Giro – otherwise known as ‘PC‘ – became Orlando City SC‘s fourth off-season arrival, penning a four-year contract at Orlando City Stadium. Continue reading →

5 things you didn’t know about Orlando City SC’s Donny Toia

December 14, 2016April 22, 2020 / Taylor Williams / Leave a comment

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So MLS Expansion Draft day has come and gone but Orlando City SC have secured their first new signing of the off-season and his name is Donny Toia.

With Jason Kreis‘ Lions signing Toia from Atlanta United in exchange for their natural first-round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, the left back is an immediate replacement for Mikey Ambrose who joined Gerardo Martino’s side yesterday. Continue reading →

Orlando City SC announce 11 players on protected list

December 12, 2016April 22, 2020 / Taylor Williams / Leave a comment

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A frantic MLS off-season period has already began with Orlando City SC revealing the identities of the 11 players on their protected list today.

With both Atlanta United and Minnesota United taking part in the 2016 MLS Expansion Draft tomorrow, the following players cannot be signed by the Major League Soccer new boys this winter. Continue reading →

What can we expect from Orlando City B’s three new signings?

December 2, 2016April 22, 2020 / Taylor Williams / Leave a comment

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The first components of a new-look Orlando City B roster for 2017 were recruited yesterday as Anthony Pulis‘ side completed deals to sign defenders Zach Carroll, Scott Thomsen and Fernando Timbó.

Now Lions stars pending final sign off from both USL and U.S. Soccer, the trio’s arrivals follow on from extensive roster cuts made exactly a month ago. Continue reading →

INTERVIEW: Orlando City UK chats to Kyle Callan-McFadden

November 1, 2016April 22, 2020 / Taylor Williams / 1 Comment

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Having just completed his first full USL season with Orlando City B, Orlando City UK recently caught up with talented Lions defender Kyle Callan-McFadden.

Becoming one of Orlando City B‘s very first signings alongside now Orlando City SC stars Mikey Ambrose and Tony Rocha back in October 2015, the 21-year-old Irishman was a key figure for Anthony Pulis‘ side throughout 2016. Continue reading →

PLAYER RATINGS: Orlando City SC vs D.C. United – 23.10.2016

October 24, 2016April 22, 2020 / Taylor Williams / 4 Comments

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So the Camping World Stadium era is now over but Orlando City SC signed off in the best way possible, defeating D.C. United 4-2 in the final game at the venue.

A tough and arduous 2016 MLS campaign for the most part, Jason Kreis‘ Lions finished up only a point off sixth-placed Philadelphia Union who laboured into the playoffs on 42 points. Continue reading →

PLAYER RATINGS: Philadelphia Union vs Orlando City SC – 16.10.2016

October 17, 2016April 22, 2020 / Taylor Williams / 4 Comments

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A first Major League Soccer win over Philadelphia Union, our first victory in six and Joe Bendik‘s fifth clean sheet of the season.

Yesterday’s 0-2 win was all Orlando City SC supporters could’ve asked for in our final road game of 2016 after our MLS Cup playoff qualification hopes were extinguished against Montreal Impact in Game 32. Continue reading →