This afternoon (UK time), Orlando City SC officially announced their updated first team roster following the end of the 2021 Major League Soccer campaign.
The first comprehensive evidence as to who is staying, potentially remaining and departing Exploria Stadium before 2022, we knew Nani was leaving but the others in the ‘option declined’ column weren’t so surprising. Continue reading
After our 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs heartbreak on Tuesday, yesterday was another sad day for Orlando City SC fans as Nani confirmed he’s leaving the club this off-season.
With Orlando City SC declining to exercise Nani’s option at the end of our 2021 MLS season, the Portuguese departs Exploria Stadium without silverware but a legacy of having turned around the Lions’ losing culture. Continue reading
Yesterday was a big news day for the Lions with the Wilf family officially completing their purchase of Orlando City SC and Orlando Pride.
Only a matter of hours later, it was also announced that longtime fan favourite Chris Mueller has signed a pre-contract to join a European team at the end of the 2021 MLS season. Continue reading
During Orlando City SC‘s next away fixture at New York Red Bulls on May 29, the Lions will be wearing a special Adidas PRIMEBLUE jersey.
Made with recycled Parley Ocean Plastic™, the familiar directive follows limited edition Adidas Orlando City SC Parley releases in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Continue reading
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After much anticipation, the new 2021 Orlando City SC home jersey – “Thick N Thin” – has officially been unveiled at Ace Cafe Orlando as part of the 2nd Annual City Art Jam.
Revealing the new look of our home purple with 43 days to go until the Lions kick off the 2021 campaign, Thick N Thin is our fourth home jersey design in Major League Soccer to date. Continue reading
Just over a week after signing Alexandre Pato, Orlando City SC have recruited their eighth non-draft signing of the off-season – Silvester van der Water.
Signed with Targeted Allocation Money, the 24-year-old Dutch winger arrives at Exploria Stadium on a three-year deal from Eredivisie side Heracles Almelo with an additional one-year option. Continue reading
After the furore of loaning Daryl Dike to Barnsley, the next huge Orlando City SC headline has just taken place with the Lions announcing the signing of Alexandre Pato.
A free agent, the 31-year-old former Brazil international arrives at Exploria Stadium on a one-year deal after terminating his contract with São Paulo in August 2020. Continue reading
A transfer coming completely out of the blue for Lions fans, Orlando City SC today announced that Daryl Dike has joined Barnsley on a short-term loan deal with a conditional right of recall.
Under 24 hours after Daryl Dike made his senior international debut for Gregg Berhalter’s USMNT, the 20-year-old now embarks on an exciting new challenge in the EFL Championship on our very own British shores. Continue reading
Under 24 hours after securing Andrew Pannenberg in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft, Orlando City SC today announced the arrival of fellow goalkeeper Brandon Austin on a six-month loan from Tottenham.
The 22-year-old England and United States dual-national becomes Orlando City SC‘s first non-draft signing of the off-season. He joins City for six months with the option of an additional six months thereafter. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
