Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC’s 2017 end-of-season roster update

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So yesterday, Orlando City SC officially announced their updated first team roster following the end of the 2017 Major League Soccer campaign.

Serving as explicit evidence as to who is staying, potentially remaining and leaving ahead of 2018, there were a few surprise names in the ‘option not exercised’ column. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Kaká’s Orlando City SC exit announcement

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So Kaká‘s Orlando City SC career is just two games from its conclusion after the 35-year-old announced he won’t be renewing his Lions contract today.

Originally signing for the club in July 2014, Kaká is departing Central Florida without an MLS Cup or even MLS Cup qualification but a reputation for helping grow our club into a global brand. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC trading Luis Gil for Dillon Powers

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If you thought Orlando City SC‘s MLS Secondary Transfer Window business was done, you’d be mistaken.

Completing a late, late trade for Colorado Rapids’ Dillon Powers with Luis Gil heading in the other direction, the deal was secured last night but only announced today. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Dom Dwyer

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Tuesday July 25th was a great day to be an Orlando City SC supporter! Indeed, the Lions successfully completed a deal to acquire Dom Dwyer from Sporting Kansas City.

After a gutting 0-1 defeat to Atlanta United last Friday, news of Dom Dwyer’s signing has inspired Orlando City SC‘s fanbase once again and at a crucial point of the season too. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to Matías Pérez García’s Orlando City SC exit

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With Orlando City SC supporters already knowing that Matías Pérez García‘s contract was coming to an end this June, the Argentine has now confirmed that he’s moving on.

Reluctantly revealing the news via his Instagram account on Wednesday, the news has understandably got Orlando City SC Twitter in a frenzy. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… the 2017 Orlando City SC home jersey leak

Leaked 2017 Orlando City SC Home Jersey - Front & Back (TodosobreCamisetas.com)

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So on Wednesday, Orlando City SC released the vaguest of sneak peaks of the new 2017 Orlando City SC home jersey and today, we received a full leak!

Not officially from the club but rather TodosobreCamisetas.com, a Mexican source who have been the first to leak images of the front and back of what we believe, for now, will be the new 2017 Orlando City SC home jersey. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Jonathan Spector

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Addressing a key area of weakness, Orlando City SC completed the noteworthy signature of United States international Jonathan Spector on Tuesday evening (UK time).

The versatile 30-year-old defender joins after mutually agreeing his departure from Birmingham City with the Illinois-native capable of playing at centre back, right back or in defensive midfield. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Will Johnson

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The number of Orlando City SC off-season arrivals now stands at three with experienced Canadian international midfielder Will Johnson having joined the Lions earlier today.

Signing a two-year contract with an option for a third, the 29-year-old looks a shrewd purchase having won MLS Cup twice while earning 41 caps with his national side. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Cerén’s exit & García’s Orlando City SC arrival

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While most of us thought that José Aja was going to be Orlando City SC‘s sole mid-season arrival, Deadline Day saw the Lions swap Darwin Cerén for Matías Pérez García.

The trade with San Jose Earthquakes now means an additional attacking midfielder joins Orlando City SC‘s ranks with Jason Kreis seemingly content with his remaining defensive midfield options. Continue reading