Announcing retirement is a huge decision for professional footballers. Giving up the weekly camaraderie of the training ground and dressing room, the question “what next?” is often a deafening one.
Some footballers transition into coaching, some explore broadcasting opportunities and some pursue analyst-type roles. For Paul Shaw, the former striker is enjoying all three across the pond within the Orlando City SC organisation. Continue reading
Signing your first professional MLS contract and making your senior international debut in the same year isn’t the stuff of your average 22-year-old.
But Orlando City SC’s Kamal Miller doesn’t do average. Some said he was “never supposed to be here” but here he is – and how. 2019 was, and still very much is, Kamal’s year! Continue reading
There’s no time to rest for Orlando City SC right now with James O’Connor‘s Lions returning home to face New York Red Bulls – just three days after our gritty 1-1 draw at Portland Timbers.
Travelling a gruelling 3,062 miles back across the United States to Exploria Stadium, this is the eighth game Orlando City SC has played in just 26 days. Continue reading
*GAME RESCHEDULED TO JULY 7 DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER*
Just days after facing Philadelphia Union at Exploria Stadium, James O’Connor‘s Orlando City SC face The U once again in quick succession – this time at Talen Energy Stadium.
After losing 1-3 on July 3, this provides another quick-fire opportunity to steal some points from the impressive Eastern Conference leaders who’ve enjoyed a fine 2019 MLS season so far. Continue reading
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Arresting a three-game losing streak in fantastic style with a thumping 5-1 victory over FC Cincinnati, James O’Connor‘s Orlando City SC now face LA Galaxy at home.
A game taking place under the Friday night lights at Orlando City Stadium, this is a big opportunity for the Lions to build momentum with Zlatan Ibrahimovic suspended from this fixture. Continue reading
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The first home victory of 2019 has now been secured but Orlando City SC pushed their supporters’ heart rates to the max as they overcame Colorado Rapids 4-3 in an all-action thriller last weekend.
Coming from behind twice in the game to salvage all three points, James O’Connor‘s Lions now head west to Utah to face Rapids’ principal rivals Real Salt Lake at Rio Tinto Stadium. Continue reading
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Relief and jubilation! Those were some of the words to describe the mood of Orlando City SC players and supporters following a rousing 0-1 victory in a surprise triumph at New York Red Bulls last weekend.
Not only the Lions’ first win of the 2019 MLS season, the three points were extra significant because this was Orlando City SC‘s first road victory since 29 April 2018 – a good eleven months ago! Continue reading
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After the heartbreak of suffering a last minute equaliser at Chicago Fire, James O’Connor‘s Orlando City SC return to Central Florida to take on Montreal Impact at Orlando City Stadium.
Still coached by former Aston Villa head coach Rémi Garde, Impact have won one and lost one of their first two league fixtures in a 2019 MLS campaign that’s seeing them start with six consecutive fixtures on the road. Continue reading
Friday was quite the day to be an Orlando City SC supporter with widespread reports emerging that the Lions are on the brink of sealing a transfer for experienced Portuguese international star Nani.
On Friday evening (UK time), journalist Paul Tenorio confirmed that James O’Connor‘s side are “in the final stages of negotiations” to sign the Sporting Lisbon forward as a Designated Player on a free transfer. Continue reading
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With just 24 days until our MLS home opener against New York City FC and just 10 days until the Orlando City Invitational fixture against the same opposition, Orlando City SC has now revealed their squad numbers for 2019.
With James O’Connor‘s Lions extremely active in the transfer market this off-season having brought in over 10 new faces, here’s what numbers our new-look Lions squad will be wearing this year. Continue reading
