5 things you didn’t know about Orlando City SC head coach Oscar Pareja

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Well, well, well. There’s finally a new face in the Orlando City SC dugout with the Lions announcing the appointment of Oscar Pareja as City’s fourth full-time head coach yesterday.

No stranger to Major League Soccer yet somebody a little unfamiliar to us, Orlando City UK listed five things you didn’t know about our new Colombian boss. Continue reading

Are Orlando City SC trading Dom Dwyer for this man? What we know so far

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Last Friday, the first reports emerged online suggesting Dom Dwyer could be part of trade talk discussions involving Minnesota United’s Designated Player forward Darwin Quintero.

With Major League Soccer’s two-day trade window opening yesterday following a 10-week roster freeze, Orlando City UK has prepared a timeline to assess whether this rumoured trade will actually happen. Continue reading

Is this man next in line to become Orlando City SC boss?

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Twenty-five days on from James O’Connor’s dismissal as Orlando City SC head coach, we’re still no closer to discovering who his successor will be – or are we?

Over the past few days, rumours that Oscar Pareja could be next Lions boss have gathered momentum so Orlando City UK took this time to assess the facts. Continue reading

Votes now open in Orlando City UK’s 2019 end-of-season awards

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Suffering another disappointing season, all eyes are now on Orlando City SC‘s Front Office and Luiz Muzzi who is tasked with sourcing the Lions’ fourth full-time head coach entering only our sixth MLS campaign.

Despite a lot of hard work and effort this year, it wasn’t enough to save James O’Connor his job. However, we’re running another public vote to recognise the standout players in Orlando City SC‘s 2019 season. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… James O’Connor’s Orlando City SC exit

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Not even 24 hours after Orlando City SC‘s embarrassing 2-5 home defeat to Chicago Fire on the final day of the 2019 MLS season, the Lions have parted company with head coach James O’Connor.

Contesting 51 Major League Soccer fixtures as City boss (11-27-13), only 11 of these results were victories forcing the Orlando City SC Front Office into immediate action with the post-season having barely begun. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Chicago Fire – 06.10.2019

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Following a really disappointing 1-1 draw at the Eastern Conference’s bottom side FC Cincinnati, Orlando City SC are now eliminated from contention to reach the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Now facing Chicago Fire at home in a meaningless 2019 MLS Decision Day fixture, it’s still important for James O’Connor‘s side to put in a professional performance to prove to City supporters they care heading into 2020. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: FC Cincinnati vs Orlando City SC – 29.09.2019

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Surrendering another road lead by conceding two goals in three minutes at Houston Dynamo (2-1), Orlando City SC are almost consigned to their fifth consecutive season without reaching the MLS Cup Playoffs.

On a night that saw playoff qualification rivals New England Revolution, Chicago Fire and Montreal Impact all drop points, the Lions’ late capitulation in Texas was bitterly disappointing for City’s suffering fanbase. Continue reading

STATS PREVIEW: Orlando City SC vs Atlanta United – 23.08.2019

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Following the sheer agony of conceding a stoppage time equaliser to Minnesota United (1-1), Orlando City SC have to pick themselves up quickly for a huge MLS Rivalry Week fixture against Atlanta United.

Facing the Georgia side for a third time this season, James O’Connor‘s side must now do everything in the power to finally overcome a side they’ve failed to beat in eight separate meetings – an unbearable truth for Lions fans to suffer. Continue reading

Twitter reacts to… Orlando City SC signing Mauricio Pereyra

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A transfer no single Orlando City SC supporter foresaw at the start of MLS All-Star week, there’s a new face through the doors at Exploria Stadium – and it’s an exciting one!

That’s right; Orlando City SC completed the signing of Mauricio Pereyra today, assigning the club’s third Designated Player slot to the Uruguayan. Continue reading

Are Orlando City SC set to sign this 29-year-old attacking midfielder?

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With the Major League Soccer Secondary Transfer Window closing shortly on August 7, could there still be room for one more Orlando City SC addition this summer?

On Monday evening, respected Latin American journalist Martin Charquero tweeted that Uruguayan attacking midfielder Mauricio Pereyra is “about to sign a contract with Orlando City”. Continue reading