Who is Orlando City SC transfer target Franco Cervi?

Embed from Getty Images

Yesterday, respected Portuguese soccer journalist Bruno Andrade tweeted that Benfica’s Franco Cervi is finalising a switch to MLS with Orlando City SC leading the race for the Argentina international winger.

In a translated version of Andrade’s original tweet, it said Oscar Pareja‘s old club FC Dallas have “also shown interest” in Cervi and risk “disrupting the business”. Continue reading

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

Embed from Getty Images

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

Winners revealed in Orlando City UK’s 2020 end-of-season awards

Votes-now-open-in-Orlando-City-UK's-2018-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 2020 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 a stellar 2020 MLS campaign, we can now proudly reveal the winners as voted by you! Continue reading

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

Embed from Getty Images

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

Votes now open in Orlando City UK’s 2020 end-of-season awards

After an incredible 2020 season that surpassed our wildest expectations, Orlando City SC are finally trending in the right direction under the guidance of head coach Oscar Pareja.

With the COVID-19 pandemic making this an incredibly challenging year, Orlando City SC dug deep to bring so many joyful moments to their loyal supporters. Although 2020 was a genuine team effort, our latest public vote recognises the standout players in the Lions’ 2020 season. Continue reading

Orlando City UK celebrates our fifth birthday: 2020 round-up

Orlando City UK celebrates our second birthday

Time flies when you’re having fun, right? Today, we’re celebrating our fifth birthday here at Orlando City UK with our Official International Fan Club of Orlando City SC established five years ago.

Following five disappointing seasons in MLS, 2020 has refreshingly been all change. Oscar Pareja finally led Orlando City SC to the MLS Cup Playoffs with our loyal UK supporters still passionately supporting from the United Kingdom. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Inter Miami – 08.07.2020

Embed from Getty Images

After all of the waiting and anticipation, we finally have an Orlando City SC fixture this week and what a fixture too!

There won’t be any supporters but every soccer fan is relieved we’re finally getting the #MLSisBack Tournament underway with the inaugural Florida Derby – Orlando City SC vs Inter Miami. Continue reading

New 2020 Orlando City SC squad numbers revealed

Embed from Getty Images

With just 45 days until our 2020 MLS home opener against Real Salt Lake, the new Orlando City SC squad numbers have been revealed for our latest signings plus some current player changes too.

With Oscar Pareja‘s Lions very active in the transfer market this off-season having brought in seven new first team faces, here’s what numbers our new-look Lions squad will be wearing this year. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Júnior Urso

Embed from Getty Images

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

Who are Orlando City SC transfer targets Antônio Carlos & Júnior Urso?

Embed from Getty Images

With one new face and two familiar homegrown talents through the door at Exploria Stadium so far this off-season, Orlando City SC are being linked with new arrivals on a daily basis.

Over the past week, Oscar Pareja‘s Lions have been strongly linked with ready-made reinforcements, both Brazilian centre back Antônio Carlos and fellow countryman Júnior Urso, a defensive midfielder. Continue reading