Orlando City SC
Squad
- Jean Alexandre2013current
- Jean Alexandre2013current
Darwin Ceren2015current
David Mateos2015current
Dom Dwyer2017current
Oriol Rosell2018current- Alex DeJohn2019current
Duncan McGuire2023current
David Brekalo2024current
Antoine Griezmann2026current
Braian Ojedacurrent
Nicholas Gioacchinicurrent- Jean Alexandre2011–2011
- Jean Alexandre2011–2011
John Rooney2012–2012- Darwin Ceren2014–2014
Kaká2014–2017
Brek Shea2015–2016
Cyle Larin2015–2018
Donovan Ricketts2015–2015
Martin Paterson2015–2015
Sean St Ledger2015–2015
Antonio Nocerino2016–2017
Joe Bendik2016–2018- José Aja2016–2016
Júlio Baptista2016–2016
Richie Laryea2016–2018
Giles Barnes2017–2017
Jonathan Spector2017–2018- José Aja2017–2017
Will Johnson2017–2019
Yoshimar Yotún2017–2018
Amro Tarek2018–2018
Lamine Sané2018–2019
Mohamed El Monir2018–2018- Danilo Acosta2019–2019
Jhegson Méndez2019–2022
Kamal Miller2019–2020
Mauricio Pereyra2019–2023
Nani2019–2021
Pedro Gallese2020–2025
Alexandre Pato2021–2022
Alex Freeman2022–2026
Luis Muriel2024–2026
Nicolás Lodeiro2024–2025
Orlando City SC is a professional soccer club based in Orlando, Florida, competing in Major League Soccer.
The club is a member of Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference.
Orlando City SC plays its home games at Inter.co Stadium, which is owned and operated by the club.
Biography
Formation
Orlando City Soccer Club was established in 2010 by Phil Rawlins, a board member of Stoke City F.C. Originally a United Soccer League (USL) club, Rawlins acquired the franchise rights of Orlando Pro Soccer, a club that never took the field. He then relocated Austin Aztex FC to Orlando, rebranding it as Orlando City SC in a press conference in October 2010. Rawlins expressed his ambition to secure a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise for Orlando within three to five years, aiming to enhance the city’s soccer profile.
Early Years and Transition to MLS
The club's inaugural season in the USL began in 2011, marked by a historic first goal scored by Lewis Neal in a preseason match against Philadelphia Union. Orlando City SC played its first official match on April 2, 2011, against Richmond Kickers, and celebrated its first home victory on April 9 against F.C. New York. The club's success in the USL laid the groundwork for its eventual transition to Major League Soccer, where it now competes in the Eastern Conference.
Current Status
Today, Orlando City SC is a prominent member of MLS, playing its home games at Inter.co Stadium in downtown Orlando. The club is owned by Zygi, Leonard, and Mark Wilf and has a sister club relationship with the National Women's Soccer League's Orlando Pride and MLS Next Pro's Orlando City B. The team's growth reflects the increasing popularity of soccer in the United States and the strong support from the Orlando community.
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Background
Originally a United Soccer League (USL) club, Orlando City was founded in 2010 by Stoke City F.C. board member Phil Rawlins. Following the conclusion of the 2010 season, Rawlins bought the USL franchise rights of Orlando Pro Soccer – an stillbirth club affiliated with the Orlando Titans of the National Lacrosse League that failed to field a team, despite Steve Donner leaving the Titans to focus his efforts on the soccer team. Rawlins subsequently moved Austin Aztex FC to Orlando, bringing with him the Aztex's manager and most of its roster, and unveiled its rebranding as Orlando City SC in an October 2010 press conference. Rawlins stated at the press conference that he intends to bring a Major League Soccer franchise to Orlando "within 3–5 years", and intends to bring international matches to the city. On February 28, 2011, Orlando City announced it met with commissioner Don Garber and league officials concerning expansion. Topics covered included the demographics of the Orlando marketplace, the local corporate and fan support for soccer, and developing a roadmap for a future Major League Soccer franchise in Orlando. Orlando City's first preseason began with a home match against Major League Soccer club Philadelphia Union, winning 1–0, with Lewis Neal scoring the first goal in club history. Orlando City opened their first season on April 2, 2011, at Richmond Kickers, losing 2–0, and played their first home game on April 9 against F.C. New York, winning 3–0…
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Orlando City Soccer Club is an American professional soccer club based in Orlando, Florida. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. Owned by Zygi, Leonard, and Mark Wilf, it is the sister club of the National Women's Soccer League's Orlando Pride and MLS Next Pro's Orlando City B. The team plays its home games in downtown Orlando at Inter.co Stadium, which is owned and operated by the club.
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