Twitter reacts to… the new 2022 Orlando City SC away jersey

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After much anticipation, the new 2022 Orlando City SC away jersey – “The Sunshine Kit” – has officially been unveiled at Ace Cafe Orlando as part of the 3rd Annual City Art Jam.

Revealing the new look of our road whites with just nine days to go until 2022 kicks off, The Sunshine Kit is our fifth away jersey design in Major League Soccer to date. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Ercan Kara

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Orlando City SC‘s off-season recruitment drive has kicked into another gear after the Lions announced Ercan Kara as their latest signing today.

Signed as a Designated Player, the giant 26-year-old Austrian striker arrives at Exploria Stadium on a three-year deal from Austrian Bundesliga giants Rapid Wien. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC FINALLY signing Facundo Torres

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“It’s done” as Frodo Baggins famously said in the Lord of the Rings! Orlando City SC‘s most protracted transfer saga ever is now over with Facundo Torres officially being announced as the Lions’ second off-season signing.

Signed as a Young Designated Player, the 21-year-old Uruguay international arrives at Exploria Stadium on a four-year deal from current Primera División champions Peñarol. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC’s Daryl Dike joining West Bromwich Albion

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A transfer speculated for quite a while, Orlando City SC today announced that Daryl Dike has permanently joined EFL Championship side West Bromwich Albion.

His second winter move to England in as many seasons, Daryl Dike reunites with former Barnsley boss Valérien Ismaël at The Hawthorns as well as former Tykes team-mate Alex Mowatt. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC’s 2021 end-of-season roster update

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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

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

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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

Twitter reacts to… Chris Mueller leaving Orlando City SC at the end of 2021

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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

Twitter reacts to… the new 2021 Orlando City SC home jersey

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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

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Silvester van der Water

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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