STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs New York City FC – 21.05.2017

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After grabbing a 1-1 draw in Northern California at San Jose Earthquakes in midweek, Orlando City SC are back at Orlando City Stadium to take on New York City FC on Sunday.

The third and final meeting between the 2015 expansion rivals this season, Orlando City SC just love facing the men from the Empire State. Continue reading

Orlando City SC linked with sensational free agent swoop

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Just three days after he announced his departure from New York City FC, the Daily Express have today linked Orlando City SC with a swoop for free agent Frank Lampard.

Speculation has ran wild regarding the 38-year-old’s next career move this week but this latest report claims both Jason Kreis‘ Lions and LA Galaxy are front-runners for his signature. Continue reading

Orlando City SC DP seals six-month loan switch

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According to a report from the Orlando Sentinel yesterday, Orlando City SC have reached a verbal agreement to loan Bryan Róchez to former club Real España for six months.

The Lions’ Designated Player has spent time on loan with Orlando City B in USL this term after failing to make a statement in City’s first team. Continue reading

Orlando City SC DP close to securing European switch?

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Interesting reports emerged from Portugal last week with Record claiming that Benfica B are apparently close to signing current Orlando City SC Designated Player Carlos Rivas.

With Record’s report containing few other details at this stage other than the claim they are “close”, this is still firmly a rumour right now. Continue reading

Orlando City SC after Adrian Heath: Four key areas to address

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So Adrian Heath is out of the door at Orlando City SC after eight years of loyal, devoted service to the club.

He’s been there since the start and his overall record speaks for itself including two USL Championship triumphs while successfully guiding the Lions through their first Major League Soccer campaign with a respectable, if slightly unlucky, finish. Continue reading

Is DP status criminally overlooked by Orlando City SC?

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Having recently received a list of every active Designated Player in Major League Soccer courtesy of our good friend @Soclandrew, the findings got us thinking.

Is Designated Player status criminally overlooked by Orlando City SC? Continue reading

Orlando City and D.C. United to fight for another overseas star?

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The two clubs battled it out in a long-winded saga to land Antonio Nocerino in the summer and now both Orlando City SC and D.C. United could clash once more for the signature of Gabriel Torres.

That is according to a recent report emerging from Central America which claims the former Colorado Rapids Designated Player could be heading back to Major League Soccer. Continue reading

It’s official! Fans relieved as Orlando City SC sign Nocerino

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After months of speculation where this transfer rumour took the scenic route and then back again, Antonio Nocerino is now officially Orlando City SC’s latest signing.

The former Italian international joins Adrian Heath’s side from AC Milan but the Lions have now sealed the deal having traded Targeted Allocation Money and General Allocation Money with fellow MLS franchise D.C. United who held his exclusive discovery rights. Continue reading