Just four days after visiting Mexico for our CONCACAF Champions League debut against Tigres UANL, Orlando City SC are back in Major League Soccer action for our first domestic road trip of 2023.
Visiting Audi Field to take on D.C. United, Oscar Pareja‘s Lions will attempt to banish the Wayne Rooney curse, with the Englishman enjoying much personal success against City as a player and now head coach. Continue reading
After a critically acclaimed off-season of refreshment, anticipation fills the air as Oscar Pareja‘s Orlando City SC kick off the 2023 Major League Soccer campaign.
Starting at home for a ninth consecutive MLS season, City face New York Red Bulls after our 2022 MLS Cup Playoffs heartache at CF Montréal in October. Continue reading
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
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
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Here at Orlando City UK, we’re super excited about the forthcoming launch of EA Sports’ FIFA 23 on September 30.
Even better, we’ve now earned the first glimpse of how our beloved Orlando City SC players have been rated in the game. Continue reading
After the pure elation and ecstasy of winning four consecutive MLS games, not to mention lifting the 2022 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, Orlando City SC are back in MLS action.
With no MLS game in nine days to accommodate for our cup final, Oscar Pareja‘s Lions now visit runaway Eastern Conference leaders Philadelphia Union with just six regular season games remaining. Continue reading
What a difference a week makes! After a humiliating 0-3 home defeat to New England Revolution, Orlando City SC bounced back to win 0-1 at New York Red Bulls, halting a worrying run of three consecutive MLS defeats.
With the Lions desperate for a victory to get their noses back above the red line, Facundo Torres‘ solitary first-half strike was enough to steal away three precious points from Red Bull Arena. Continue reading
After drawing 1-1 at rivals Atlanta United, and then facing Arsenal in a glamour friendly in between, Orlando City SC are back in MLS action as they welcome Philadelphia Union to Exploria Stadium.
Despite going three MLS games unbeaten, some sections of the City fanbase are growing increasingly frustrated at Oscar Pareja‘s tactics and an inability to kill games off in what is proving an inconsistent 2022 campaign. Continue reading
