The United Soccer League announced its conference alignment for the upcoming season, confirming 33 teams will compete for a championship in pro U.S. soccer’s second division. Orlando City B is sitting out the 2018 USL season, but OCB has not folded and club officials have indicated they plan to field a second team in the […]
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Orlando City forward Dom Dwyer was forced to withdraw from U.S. men’s national team camp in California due to a right hamstring injury. Dwyer was part of 30-man roster comprised of mostly Major League Soccer players called up as U.S. Soccer moves on from failing to qualify for the World Cup. Acting U.S. coach Dave […]
Orlando City is now firmly in phase 2 of its Major League Soccer existence. The Lions enter their fourth season on the hunt for a new captain and that elusive taste of postseason competition. Head coach: Jason Kreis 2017 finish: 10-15-9, 39 points; No. 10 East Season recap The Lions sprinted to a 6-1 start […]
Orlando City is revamping its youth academy system, partnering with the Soccer Institute at Montverde Academy to develop young talent that could one day play for the Lions’ MLS squad. Montverde will manage and operate the youth program, with Under-15, Under-17 and Under-19 boys teams moving from Sylvan Lake Park in Seminole County to the […]
[bc_video video_id=”5701701486001″ account_id=”3690581442001″ player_id=”H1NR7MVXz”] Orlando City striker Dom Dwyer signed a new three-year contract Wednesday, eliminating any uncertainty about his future with the club. Details of the contract were not released, but Dwyer will be a designated player on Orlando City’s roster. His average guaranteed salary for 2017 was $668,750 according to numbers released […]
Orlando City continues to add talent to its roster, reportedly reaching an agreement with 19-year-old Paraguayan attacking midfielder Josué Colmán. Colmán signed a five-year, $3 million deal with the Lions, according to Tigosports.com. Colmán’s club, Cerro Porteño, reportedly will retain 30 percent of the player’s rights. Colmán told local radio station ABC Cardinal 730 AM, “I’m […]
Orlando City’s 2018 schedule has fewer grueling stretches that frustrated coach Jason Kreis in 2017, but a key slate from early June through late July will likely determine whether the club can clinch its first playoff bid. Major League Soccer released the Lions’ 2018 schedules Thursday. As previously announced, Orlando City opens the 2018 campaign […]
Two more pieces of the 2018 roster fell into place for Orlando City this week, and more are likely to follow. “There will be more announcements this week,” Budalic told the Sentinel hours before a new, three-year contract with striker Dom Dwyer was finalized. That announcement came on the heels of a trade that brought […]
[bc_video video_id=”5700731011001″ account_id=”3690581442001″ player_id=”H1NR7MVXz”] Orlando City acquired New York Red Bulls star Sacha Kljestan in exchange for Carlos Rivas and Tommy Redding, a source confirmed to the Orlando Sentinel Tuesday. The blockbuster deal long rumored and first reported in detail by ESPN’s Jeff Carlisle brings in a high profile midfielder who will go a long way […]
Orlando City gained two new faces Wednesday, announcing the signing of Libyan defender Mohamed El-Munir and the acquisition of midfielder Jose Villarreal from the L.A. Galaxy. El-Munir will occupy and international spot on the roster. His signing is pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate and P-1 Visa. For Villarreal, the Lions gave the Galaxy […]