Having been on the fringes of Orlando City SC’s squad at best last season, the Lions have now taken the decision to waive 20-year-old defensive midfielder Estrela.
Failing to make a single appearance for Adrian Heath’s side in Major League Soccer last season, the Portuguese with the flamboyant hairstyle only achieved game time in two friendly encounters against both West Bromwich Albion and Louisville City. Continue reading
With just over ONE month to go until Orlando City SC’s second ever Major League Soccer campaign begins, five of the Lions’ off-season purchases have now officially received their new squad numbers.
Canadian youngster Richie Laryea will wear squad number 6 after Adrian Heath claimed this past week that he’s already seen a bit of Kevin Molino in the Lions’ 7th MLS SuperDraft selection. Continue reading
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There’s another new face in the Orlando City SC squad after Honduras Under-20 international captain Devron García signed with the Lions today, as reported by the club’s official website.
Arriving at the Citrus Bowl from C.D. Victoria in his Central American homeland, García becomes the second Honduran national in Adrian Heath’s squad with Bryan Rochez having arrived last season. Continue reading
With just over 40 days until the start of a brand new Major League Soccer campaign for Orlando City SC, the wait for a new DP goes on and in truth, few names have been linked thus far.
With Kevin Alston and Joe Bendik representing the only senior arrivals this off-season, Lions supporters still crave quality support to Kaká in the transfer market. Continue reading
With just 43 days left to go until Orlando City SC’s first MLS fixture of 2016 (is it March yet!?), our friends over at OC Lions Fan TV caught up with Lions right back Tyler Turner before pre-season training gets real!
If you’re not familiar with the channel, OC Lions Fan TV are the only guys running fan-led videos for a Major League Soccer franchise that emulate the huge success of the likes of ArsenalFanTV on these shores. Continue reading
Orlando City SC’s summer recruitment drive currently stands at seven new faces after Antonio Matarazzo and Tobenna Uzo were selected as the Lions’ next picks in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.
Selected in the third and fourth rounds, 22-year-old midfielder Matarazzo arrives from Columbia University while 21-year-old Nigerian striker Tobenna Uzo checks in from Coastal Carolina. Continue reading
Orlando City SC’s summer recruitment drive currently stands at five new arrivals for Adrian Heath’s team after Richie Laryea and Hadji Barry were selected in the First Round of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft.
Laryea and Barry were the Lions’ seventh and thirteenth picks respectively with the former player belonging to Generation Adidas having developed at the University of Akron. Continue reading
Sunday is a Holy day and Orlando City SC supporters will have to get used to the ritual of attending the Citrus Bowl on a Saturday night hangover after the news that 14 of the Lions’ MLS regular season games for 2016 will be contested on that day.
With all 20 Major League Soccer outfits receiving their regular season schedules on Thursday, we already knew that Adrian Heath’s side would be kicking off the new campaign with a home fixture against Real Salt Lake on Sunday March 6th. Continue reading
With Mason Stajduhar, Kevin Alston and Joe Bendik already in the bag for Adrian Heath’s side, TuttoMercatoWeb are claiming Antonio Nocerino could be the next arrival at Orlando City SC this MLS off-season.
Currently at Serie A giants AC Milan, the 30-year-old former Italian international has made just a SINGLE start in the league so far this season while receiving just one other opportunity from the bench. Continue reading
It was over before it ever really began with the sudden news today that Orlando City SC Chief Soccer Officer Armando Carneiro has STEPPED DOWN from his role with immediate effect.
As reported by the club’s official website, the former Benfica executive has left his position with the Lions due to personal reasons with club president Phil Rawlins set to take his duties for the remainder of the off-season. Continue reading
