On loan at Orlando City SC since August 2022, the Lions today announced the permanent signing of Peruvian international midfielder Wilder Cartagena from UAE Pro League club Ittihad Kalba FC.
Signing a two-year deal at Exploria Stadium, one of City’s most important pieces of off-season transfer business is now complete with Cartagena and César Araújo striking up an outstanding central midfield partnership this past year, physically dominating MLS games and helping City to second place in the 2023 Supporters’ Shield as a dynamic double pivot.
Running it back 😤
We have acquired Wilder Cartagena on a guaranteed contract through 2025.
— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) December 14, 2023
Orlando just got a little bit Wilder 😤
— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) December 14, 2023
Orlando City UK gathered the best tweets following the news that Wilder Cartagena is staying in Central Florida.
Muy feliz de seguir siendo parte de esta maravillosa familia , agradecido con el club y con los fans por la confianza y el cariño que me han brindado desde que llegué a esta hermosa ciudad ! 🤩🫶🏾
Lo mejor aun está por venir 🫡 Vamos @orlandocitysc 💜👊🏾
Gracias por todo Dios mío… pic.twitter.com/cy4dIU5oqY— Wilder Cartagena (@wicarta19) December 14, 2023
🗣️ @wicarta19 pic.twitter.com/Sefw98hty7
— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) December 14, 2023
So glad that we have signed @wicarta19 permanently! 🤩
The heartbeat of @OrlandoCitySC’s midfield this year, his double pivot partnership with @cesararaujoo5 physically dominated @MLS games in 2023 and long may that continue. 🦁 https://t.co/igmF1vSDEc
— Orlando City UK (@Orlando_CityUK) December 14, 2023
Best news of the day.
— RUCKUS (@RuckusOrlando) December 14, 2023
Felicitaciones👏🏼💪🏼 https://t.co/ziERmWb92v
— Felipe Martins (@FeliMartins8) December 14, 2023
This was the most important piece of business we will do this offseason.
We were all gonna have Pareja fired until Wilder came in and settled the midfield. https://t.co/gmANkpaEAV
— Lionsblog (@lionsblog1) December 14, 2023
Keep him here as long as possible Muzzi🙏
— Dom (@DominickFC_) December 14, 2023
Such a crucial player for us. Great signing https://t.co/CWc9Vs0rsj
— spence_beatriceOCSC🇵🇷🇮🇹 (@FloridaisPurple) December 14, 2023
One of the most important players for Orlando City is back on a two year deal!
VAMOS!! 🇵🇪 #OrlandoCity https://t.co/RsRAJthaQB
— 🏆 Orlando Lions Den Podcast (@OrlandoLionsDen) December 14, 2023
Such a big signing for @OrlandoCitySC after what he did last season. https://t.co/dKv85oTfXo
— Danny Higginbotham (@Higginbotham05) December 14, 2023
Dude thank GOD! 🫶🏼😮💨😮💨😮💨🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/uIxuB2kCvS
— Codie Cromwell (@OrlandoCity352) December 14, 2023
Maybe the most important move of the offseason is done. Welcome back Wilder! https://t.co/ifXBLULxb7
— Evan Weston (@EvanLWeston) December 14, 2023
Wilder Cartagena will remain at #OrlandoCity
The Peruvian 🇵🇪 midfielder signs with the Lions through the 2025 season.
Loan was set to expire this month. pic.twitter.com/OVpNdu69Oe
— Mike Gramajo (@byMikeGramajo) December 14, 2023
Orlando City SC has acquired Peruvian National Team midfielder #WilderCartagena on a guaranteed contract through 2025, it was announced today.
☑️ Prior to joining Orlando City on loan in 2022, Cartagena most recently played for Al-Ittihad Kalba FC of United Arab Emirates’ UAE… pic.twitter.com/fhjB9YJwX3
— Loud and Proud Orlando (@lpo_podcast) December 14, 2023
🦁 Wilder Cartagena just posted this story in his IG 👏🏽🤝#OrlandoCity pic.twitter.com/8qdkCCI0iL
— Alonso Contreras (@alonso_purple) December 12, 2023
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