Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC’s 2020 protected player list

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When new clubs join Major League Soccer, the league requests that existing clubs release protected player lists at the end of each campaign and Orlando City SC did just that yesterday.

With the 2020 MLS Expansion Draft taking place later today (December 15th), new boys Austin FC start construction of their inaugural 2021 roster but the Texas franchise will not be able to sign these 18 Lions stars. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC’s Dom Dwyer entering free agency

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In an action-packed first week of Orlando City SC‘s 2020/21 off-season, it was announced yesterday that longtime Lion Dom Dwyer is entering the free agency market.

With the 30-year-old’s contract expiring at the end of City’s 2020 campaign, the club legend departs Central Florida after a five-year association with the club, spread across two spells in USL (2013) and Major League Soccer (2017-2020). Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC’s 2020 end-of-season roster update

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This evening (UK time), Orlando City SC officially announced their updated first team roster following the end of the 2020 Major League Soccer campaign.

The first comprehensive evidence as to who is staying, potentially remaining and departing Exploria Stadium before 2021, the names in the ‘option declined’ column weren’t so surprising. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Alexander Alvarado

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After Alex Leitão cryptically tweeted about a new arrival on Sunday, Orlando City SC officially announced the signing of Alexander Alvarado today.

The 21-year-old Ecuador international becomes the Lions’ second mid-season signing, arriving at Exploria Stadium on loan through the end of 2020 with an option to buy. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Matheus Aiás

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Just an hour after posting our last blog post about Matheus Aiás, Orlando City SC officially announced the 23-year-old as the Lions’ latest signing.

Joining from Watford on a free transfer and signing a two-and-a-half year contract, the Brazilian fills an area of need after Dom Dwyer suffered a season-ending injury. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… the new 2020 Orlando City SC away jersey

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After much anticipation, the new 2020 Orlando City SC away jersey – “Heart & Sol” – has officially been unveiled as part of a league-wide reveal preceding New York City’s Fashion Week.

Revealing the new look of our road whites with just 24 days to go until the Lions kick off 2020 against Real Salt Lake at Exploria Stadium, Heart & Sol is our fourth change design in Major League Soccer to date. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… the leaked 2020 Orlando City SC away jersey

TodoSobreCamisetas.com today leaked the first image of the new 2020 Orlando City SC away jersey – “Heart & Sol” – that is the Lions’ fourth road design in Major League Soccer to date.

Replacing the 2018/19 “Origin White” jersey that has been worn over the past two seasons, the new Adidas threads are based on the new 1994-inspired MLS template that has already received mixed reviews online. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Pedro Gallese

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Orlando City SC‘s off-season recruitment drive currently stands at eight new first team players after the Lions officially announced the signing of goalkeeper Pedro Gallese today.

City’s highest profile signing of the winter so far, the 29-year-old Peruvian international number one becomes Orlando City SC‘s most established stopper in Major League Soccer to date. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Júnior Urso

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The identity of Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC is in even sharper focus after the Lions finally announced the signing of Brazilian midfielder Júnior Urso from Corinthians today.

The arrival of the 30-year-old defensive midfielder has been anticipated for weeks now after news first broke that the Lions were close to sealing a deal back in December. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Andrés Perea

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Last week, Orlando City SC‘s 2020 preparations switched up a gear with the hiring of Oscar Pareja and today, the Lions announced a fellow Colombian as the club’s first outfield signing for the year ahead.

Nineteen-year-old defensive or central midfielder Andrés Perea joins the Lions on a one-year loan from Atlético Nacional with an option to buy. Continue reading