Signed from AIK back in March 2019, longtime Lion and club captain elect Robin Jansson has now signed a new contract through 2025 with a club option in 2026, keeping the man affectionately known as “The Viking” at Inter&Co Stadium for at least the next two seasons. A hugely popular player and quite simply the greatest defender in Orlando City SC‘s MLS history, Robin Jansson‘s 2023 campaign was undoubtedly his best in a purple jersey so far.
While the once-capped Swedish international couldn’t toast 2023 with silverware – like he did in 2022 – Jansson started 31 of the Lions’ 34 regular season fixtures and was part of a City defence that conceded just 39 goals. This is by far the fewest amount of goals we’ve conceded in a complete 34-game Major League Soccer regular season. Not bad for a former horseshoe factory worker, right? Harshly not named as a 2023 MLS Defender of the Year finalist, us Orlando City SC supporters truly recognise the 32-year-old’s worth, especially those incredibly accurate raking upfield passes from deep, his immaculate reading of the game, and those surgically precise last ditch tackles that he’s forged a successful MLS career upon.
Our Viking is here to stay ⚔️
Orlando City SC and defender Robin Jansson have agreed to a new two-year contract with a Club option in 2026.
— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) February 6, 2024
Immovable Object 😤 @RJANSSON24 | #VamosOrlando pic.twitter.com/Pph9kkLJ8d
— Orlando City SC (@OrlandoCitySC) February 6, 2024
Orlando City UK gathered the best tweets following the announcement of Robin Jansson’s new contract.
🇸🇪🦁 𝘼𝙇𝙇 𝙃𝘼𝙄𝙇 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙑𝙄𝙆𝙄𝙉𝙂 🦁🇸🇪
Delighted to see @RJANSSON24 prolong his @OrlandoCitySC stay for at least the next two seasons. 🤩
Quite simply the best defender we’ve ever had in @MLS, I hope Robin is officially named club captain soon. 🤞🏽#OrlandoCityUK 🦁🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/Oafkk38Hs4
— Orlando City UK (@Orlando_CityUK) February 6, 2024
— Robin Jansson (@RJANSSON24) February 7, 2024
Time flies @RJANSSON24 #2019 https://t.co/5giDnCfJhi pic.twitter.com/LNSTcXVFQZ
— Ricardo Moreira (@9ricardomoreira) February 6, 2024
🚨 BREAKING 🚨
A 🦁 through 2025.#OrlandoCity pic.twitter.com/tDIptDZ25H
— The English Lion (@TheEnglishLion1) February 6, 2024
NEWS: #OrlandoCity and defender Robin Jansson have agreed to a new two-year contract keeping the Lions' all-time appearances leader in town through 2025, with a Club option in 2026.
More: https://t.co/vWQ6wjEk3L
— Austin David (@AustinDavid22) February 6, 2024
🎶You are the Jansson king!
Blonde and Swede,
You defend supreme!Jansson king,
Going studs up the full 90,
Oh yeah!🎶#VamosOrlando @RJANSSON24 https://t.co/khMBi0olSZ pic.twitter.com/lDV4WCBroO— Iron Lion Firm (@IronLionFirm) February 6, 2024
Our Viking is here to stay 💜 pic.twitter.com/vyG1NzmtHS
— City Insider (@CityInsiderORL) February 6, 2024
Give him the armband!
…and possible anger management courses!#VamosOrlando #OrlandoCity https://t.co/CgV79LDFS7
— mike. (@mikeaspillane) February 6, 2024
Excited @RJANSSON24 is staying purple! 💜 💪 🦁 #VamosOrlando https://t.co/IJF5nY4Lxw
— Jarrod Dillon (@JarrodJDillon) February 6, 2024
Is it Defender's Day at Orlando City today? 😊 https://t.co/89nkppnyqB
— Moraima (@Moraima_4) February 6, 2024
The undisputed King of Orlando.
Locked in.
Legend of the highest order.
Pay your fuckin respects. pic.twitter.com/gbbXvrbXuA
— Treasure Coast Collective (@NotoriousTCC) February 6, 2024
Locking down our players before we make a MLS cup run, great move by the FO 🫶 https://t.co/B89RTa2UFv
— City Insider (@CityInsiderORL) February 6, 2024
ROBIN "THE VIKING" JANSSON WILL NEVER LEAVE US! 🫅🏼🇸🇪🫡😭 https://t.co/9lG5KO1DSv pic.twitter.com/tFczCJUovl
— John Rawlins (@JohnRawlinsOCSC) February 6, 2024
🚨THE VIKING STAYS🚨
Robin Jansson signs new deal with Orlando City through 2025 with option for 2026. ✅
The Swedish defender has been crucial in our recent seasons, and is part of the leadership team for the players. 🧱 pic.twitter.com/yquTc0btnx
— Orlando City Fan TV (@OCFanTV22) February 6, 2024
Great news
Now make him the captain! https://t.co/okPsPOHl0u
— 🏆 Orlando Lions Den Podcast (@OrlandoLionsDen) February 6, 2024
🚨Breaking: VIKING 2025. 🔥
✅ Orlando City SC and defender Robin Jansson have agreed to a new two-year contract that will keep the center back in the City Beautiful through 2025, with a Club option in 2026.
"Since Robin joined us in 2019, we’ve seen him become the focal point… pic.twitter.com/sbRd6OuuUC
— Loud and Proud Orlando (@lpo_podcast) February 6, 2024
Couldn’t be happier to have the Viking staying around for a while longer! #Viking2025 #VamosOrlando#OrlandoCity https://t.co/EUH0FL59IO
— Orlando City 🏴 Scotland (@OrlandoCitySCOT) February 6, 2024
Inbox: #OrlandoCity and Robin Jansson agree to a new deal through 2025 with club option for 2026.
Center back was previously in his last option year prior to signing new contract. pic.twitter.com/VbRCJrP44L
— Mike Gramajo (@byMikeGramajo) February 6, 2024
Club legend!! https://t.co/VBhnfdkkFt
— Antonio Cruz🏆 (@EddieTheCommish) February 6, 2024
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