I don’t know about you, but I’m still hurting from Orlando City SC’s gutting 3-1 loss to Chicago Fire in last Wednesday’s 2025 MLS Wild Card match (East).
After back-to-back top-four finishes in 2023 and 2024, it’s clear we’ve come a long way since our rough early years in Major League Soccer. But this season felt like a big step backwards – plain and simple! Sadly, we still yearn for that elusive first-ever MLS Cup title!
Despite scoring more single-season goals than ever before (63), our ninth-placed finish is impossible to ignore. Nevertheless, our latest public vote is designed to recognise the standout players in the Lions’ 2025 season.
End-of-season awards ceremonies are commonplace in British football circles and like last year, we’re asking #OCTwitter to select their Orlando City SC Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year for 2025.
How to vote
Voting is now open!
Cast your vote via our Orlando City UK Twitter (X) page before voting closes on Friday, October 31 at 4pm (UK time) / 12pm (US ET time).
Winners will be announced shortly after.
To cast your votes, click on the tweets embedded beneath each of our three award categories below.
You can vote once per category per Twitter (X) account.
2025 Orlando City UK Player of the Year
Who is YOUR Orlando City SC Player of the Year for 2025?
You decide!
Choose between David Brekalo, Alex Freeman, Martín Ojeda, and Marco Pašalić.
🏆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗞 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦 🏆
Who is YOUR @OrlandoCitySC Player of the Year for 2025? 🤔
🇸🇮 David Brekalo
🇺🇸 Alex Freeman
🇦🇷 Martín Ojeda
🇭🇷 Marco PašalićVoting closes Fri., Oct. 31 (4PM 🇬🇧 / 12PM ET 🇺🇸) 📕: https://t.co/g0pzK6Eg42#OCTwitter #OrlandoCity #MLSUK
— Orlando City UK (@Orlando_CityUK) October 27, 2025
2025 Orlando City UK Young Player of the Year
Who is YOUR Orlando City SC Young Player of the Year for 2025?
You decide!
Choose between 23-or-under stars Gustavo Caraballo, Alex Freeman, Nicolás Rodríguez, and Zakaria Taifi.
🏆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗞 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦 🏆
Who’s YOUR @OrlandoCitySC Young Player of the Year for 2025? 🤔
🇻🇪 Gustavo Caraballo
🇺🇸 Alex Freeman
🇨🇴 Nico Rodríguez
🇺🇸 Zak TaifiVoting closes Fri, Oct. 31 (4PM 🇬🇧 / 12PM ET 🇺🇸) 📕: https://t.co/g0pzK6Eg42#OCTwitter #OrlandoCity #MLSUK
— Orlando City UK (@Orlando_CityUK) October 27, 2025
2025 Orlando City UK Newcomer of the Year
Who is YOUR Orlando City SC Newcomer of the Year for 2025?
You decide!
Choose between Eduard Atuesta, Joran Gerbet, Marco Pašalić, and Tyrese Spicer.
🏆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗢𝗖𝗨𝗞 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗗𝗦 🏆
Who is YOUR @OrlandoCitySC Newcomer of the Year for 2025? 🤔
🇨🇴 Eduard Atuesta
🇫🇷 Joran Gerbet
🇭🇷 Marco Pašalić
🇹🇹 Tyrese SpicerVoting closes Fri, Oct. 31 (4PM 🇬🇧 / 12PM ET 🇺🇸) 📕: https://t.co/g0pzK6Eg42#OCTwitter #OrlandoCity #MLSUK
— Orlando City UK (@Orlando_CityUK) October 27, 2025
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