The number of Orlando City SC off-season departures now stands at six after Canadian international defender Kamal Miller joined Montreal Impact yesterday.
Selected by Austin FC as their fifth and final selection in yesterday’s 2020 MLS Expansion Draft, 23-year-old Miller was immediately acquired by Impact. This was in return for $225,000 in 2021 General Allocation Money, a 2021 MLS SuperDraft first round pick, and $50,000 in conditional 2021 General Allocation Money.
Leaving Exploria Stadium having made 30 appearances over two full MLS seasons, Kamal Miller started 10 of 14 games for Orlando City SC in 2020.
The centre back turned left back started more games than he might’ve following the season-ending injury to João Moutinho at Atlanta United on August 29.
Selected by Orlando City SC as the 27th overall pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, Kamal Miller went from boy to man in his time with the Lions.
A player that still has a high ceiling given he’s just 23, Miller enjoyed an unforgettable 2019 on a personal note.
In the space of 2019, Kamal Miller signed his first MLS contract, started Orlando City SC‘s 2019 opener against New York City FC, and made his senior international debut for Canada at the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
A self-confessed Toronto FC fan, Kamal Miller now returns home to Canada to join The Reds’ arch-rivals.
A transfer that probably caused its fair share of banter in the Miller household, Orlando City UK wishes Miller the very best of luck as he embarks on this latest chapter of his career.
All the best in your new career chapter with @impactmontreal, @KMillz_00! 👍🏽🇨🇦⚽️
Thanks for all your contributions in @OrlandoCitySC purple and thanks for following OCUK along the way. 👏🏽#OCTwitter #OrlandoCity #MLSUK pic.twitter.com/C1eyRbitzv
— Orlando City UK (@Orlando_CityUK) December 15, 2020
We also thank Kamal Miller for his exclusive interview with Orlando City UK back in August 2019.
#OrlandoCityUK INTERVIEW 🗣️ | @KMillz_00 🇨🇦⚽
“Some people say I was never supposed to be here. I feel like I beat the odds.”@OrlandoCitySC‘s Kamal Miller speaks growing up, getting drafted & debuting for @CanadaSoccerEN.
READ 📕: https://t.co/UeQYIA4OfT#FaceOfCity #MLSUK pic.twitter.com/5w6LFDbKAK
— Orlando City UK (@Orlando_CityUK) August 19, 2019
With #OCTwitter still reacting to the news of Kamal Miller‘s departure, Orlando City UK gathered the best tweets following the announcement.
The Rodrigo shots are legendary, but it's Kamal's celebration after the penalty shootout that actually created some of my favorite images from this season. All the passion captured right there. pic.twitter.com/1JWlOugCRb
— Julia Poe (@byjuliapoe) December 15, 2020
I can’t say that I like it, but I will definitely wish Kamal the best of luck in Montreal! The hardest part of following any team is this. Now I have to break it to the kids.
— Lance Richards (@lancer8rn) December 15, 2020
You guys are getting a solid one here. Used in multiple positions and never complained. He just went out and played. Take care of him.
— KZ-SZN (@PJNole) December 15, 2020
Treat him well or I SWEAR TO GOD we will come to Montreal and eat every last poutine you cowards have
— RUCKUS. (@RuckusOrlando) December 15, 2020
You got a great one guys. Treat him well.
— Bill Allen (@whallen3) December 16, 2020
The best to you Kamal. I hope you love being back in Canada. We will miss you in Florida and want to thank you for all your hard work, it has been quite a memorable 2020. Just getting good at Spanish too now onto to French💜Always a Lion💜
— MTBH (@mtbh12) December 16, 2020
Take good care of him. Big energy guy! Solid growth potential from where I stand.
— Nick Wirbel (@nickwirbel) December 16, 2020
Best of luck Kamal. You will be missed here in Orlando 😢 #ForeverALion 💜
— Carla Wawrzaszek (@CarlaWinOrlando) December 16, 2020
Good luck Kamal! Thanks for always playing for the crest. You will be missed.
— Cameron Caldwell (@KelpieWhaler) December 16, 2020