Make that not one, but two new left backs to arrive at Orlando City SC this off-season with the Lions announcing the signing of Brazilian defender Rafael Santos yesterday.
Signing a two-year contract at Exploria Stadium, Rafael Santos joins City from Cruzeiro and becomes the Lions’ third major winter arrival after Luca Petrasso and Felipe Martins. Continue reading
Whetting the appetite for a brand new Major League Soccer season, the 2023 MLS SuperDraft took place yesterday with Orlando City SC making four picks overall.
After Oscar Pareja‘s Lions selected Shakur Mohammed, Duncan McGuire (pictured), Abdi Salim, and Luis Grassow, Orlando City UK found out a little more about each individual college talent acquired in the draft. Continue reading
A veteran of 101 Major League Soccer appearances for Orlando City SC, the Lions today confirmed that defender Ruan has been traded to D.C. United in exchange for the No. 2 overall selection in tonight’s 2023 MLS SuperDraft.
Nicknamed “The Flash” due to his lightning quick pace, the fan favourite now joins up with Wayne Rooney at Audi Field after completing four MLS seasons with the Lions. Continue reading
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Orlando City SC supporters have today learned when each of their thirty-four 2023 Major League Soccer regular season fixtures will be played.
With all MLS franchises’ complete regular season schedules released today, away days can be planned, rivalry games can be circled, and Lions supporters can now start mapping out Orlando City SC‘s quest to reach the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs. Continue reading
Just 12 days after Orlando City SC announced Júnior Urso’s winter exit, the Lions today signed fellow Brazilian midfielder Felipe Martins to add some veteran experience to their 2023 roster.
Arriving at Exploria Stadium as a free agent, Felipe Martins has signed a one-year contract with Orlando City SC who become the tough tackling 32-year-old’s sixth Major League Soccer club. Continue reading
According to a Wednesday tweet from journalist Nicolò Schira, Italian Serie A side Spezia are reportedly in advanced talks to sign Orlando City SC left back João Moutinho.
João Moutinho is out of contract on December 31, 2022 and on Monday, Orlando City SC released their 2022 end-of-season roster update where it was mentioned Moutinho was “currently in discussions” about a potential 2023 return. Continue reading
Today, Orlando City SC officially announced their updated first team roster following the end of the 2022 Major League Soccer campaign.
The first comprehensive evidence as to who is staying, potentially remaining and departing Exploria Stadium before 2023, just two players were named in the ‘option declined’ column. Continue reading
Wow, what an incredible 2022 we’ve had! Today, we’re celebrating our seventh birthday here at Orlando City UK with our Official International Fan Club of Orlando City SC established seven years ago.
In our eighth MLS season, 2022 was the year the Lions finally got their hands on their first major silverware. Triumphantly winning the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, our loyal UK supporters keenly supported every step of the way from the United Kingdom. Continue reading
Yesterday, on a busy news day for Lions fans, Orlando City SC‘s Facundo Torres was named in Uruguay’s final 26-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
A landmark moment in our 22-year-old Designated Player’s career, Orlando City UK gathered the best tweets following the official announcement from the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF). Continue reading
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 today.
With the 2022 MLS Expansion Draft taking place tomorrow (November 11th), new boys St. Louis City SC start construction of their inaugural 2023 roster but the Missouri franchise will not be able to sign these 19 Lions. Continue reading
