STATS PREVIEW: New York City FC vs Orlando City SC – 02.10.2022

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After recording our most emphatic MLS victory of 2022, a much-needed 4-0 win over Toronto FC prior to the international break, Orlando City SC now have three games left to finally seal qualification for the 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Visiting New York City FC in our penultimate away fixture of the regular season, this game is being contested in Harrison, New Jersey at Red Bull Arena rather than NYCFC’s usual Yankee Stadium home. Continue reading

Who is Orlando City SC’s rumoured new signing Wilder Cartagena?

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Already busy recruiting Jake Mulraney, Nicholas Gioacchini and Iván Angulo this mid-season, a fourth Orlando City SC signing could soon be on the way – Wilder Cartagena.

This is according to Orlando-based sports reporter and analyst for DIRECTV Perú, @alonso_inca. Yesterday, he claimed the Peruvian international midfielder is Exploria Stadium bound. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC’s Jhegson Méndez joining Los Angeles FC

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Orlando City SC‘s MLS Secondary Transfer Window has really heated up with Jhegson Méndez departing Exploria Stadium for Los Angeles FC today.

City have acquired $300,000 in 2022 General Allocation Money from LAFC for “Sebas” who joined the Lions in 2019 and made 72 MLS appearances. Continue reading

INTERVIEW: When Orlando City UK met Orlando City SC’s Tesho Akindele

Before Orlando City SC vs FC Dallas on Saturday, we exclusively interviewed current City forward and Canadian international Tesho Akindele to preview the game.

We also speak to Tesho about the Lions’ 2022 MLS season so far, seeing Canada qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, plus his answers to a series of miscellaneous quick-fire City questions. 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

Who is Orlando City SC transfer target Ercan Kara?

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After Facundo Torres’ Orlando City SC transfer was unofficially confirmed, Manuel Veth today tweeted that Austrian striker Ercan Kara is “expected to sign as a Designated Player with Orlando City SC”.

With Manuel Veth being Transfermarkt’s Area Manager for North America, Ercan Kara is a completely new name linked with the Lions this off-season. Continue reading

Winners revealed in Orlando City UK’s 2021 end-of-season awards

This past week, we asked the Orlando City SC Twittersphere to select their Orlando City SC Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year for 2021 as part of our annual Orlando City UK end-of-season awards.

A public vote designed to recognise the standout Orlando City SC players in our 2021 MLS campaign, we can now proudly reveal the winners as voted by you! Continue reading