2020 Orlando City SC season
The 2020 Orlando City SC season is the club's tenth season of existence in Orlando and sixth season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight league in the United States soccer league system. The U.S. Open Cup was not contested.[1]
2020 season | |||
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CEO | Alex Leitão | ||
Manager | Óscar Pareja | ||
Stadium | Exploria Stadium | ||
MLS: | Conference: TBD Overall: TBD | ||
U.S. Open Cup | Canceled | ||
MLS is Back Tournament | Runner-up | ||
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Season review
Pre-season
On October 7, 2019, one day after the final game of the 2019 season, Orlando City parted ways with head coach James O'Connor.[2]
With the addition of Nashville and Inter Miami in 2020, MLS held an Expansion Draft on November 19, 2019. Orlando City had 13 players exposed. None were taken.[3]
On November 21, 2019, it was announced that a total of 14 players would not return either because their contract had expired, they had their contract option declined or, in the case of Danilo Acosta, they returned to their parent club after their loan expired. Orlando City had an option to buy Acosta at the end of the loan but declined. However, Ruan had his purchase option exercised following his loan in 2019.[4] Another notable departure was Cristian Higuita who had been the sole remaining member of the team's inaugural MLS roster in 2015 and departed as the club's leading appearance maker with 108 across all competitions.[5] Having initially had their options declined, Uri Rosell, Alex DeJohn and Mason Stajduhar all later renegotiated new contracts with Orlando.[6][7]
On December 4, 2019, Óscar Pareja was announced as Orlando City's new head coach. Pareja had previously worked with Orlando's VP of soccer operations Luiz Muzzi at FC Dallas.[8]
Having emphasized the importance Homegrown players the previous offseason,[9] Orlando signed the sixth and seventh Homegrown players in club history in December, signing David Loera following his junior year at NC State and Jordan Bender from USL affiliate Orlando City B.[10][11] The team also did a significant amount of recruiting in South America, bringing in Colombian midfielder Andrés Perea, Argentine defender Rodrigo Schlegel and Brazilian defender Antônio Carlos all on one-year loans from Atlético Nacional, Racing Club and Palmeiras respectively while Brazilian midfielder Júnior Urso joined permanently from Corinthians.[12][13][14][15] Peruvian international goalkeeper Pedro Gallese also joined on a free having last played for Alianza Lima, on loan from Veracruz.[16]
On January 17, 2020, Orlando officially opened the new Orlando City SC Training Ground at Osceola Heritage Park.[17]
February
Orlando's sixth MLS campaign began at home to Real Salt Lake on February 29, a repeat of the 2016 season opener. Just like 2016, the game once again finished level, this time goalless as debutant goalkeeper Pedro Gallese kept Orlando's first clean sheet in nine games stretching back to the previous season. The result meant Orlando remained unbeaten on matchday one since joining MLS. The game was also notable for the substitute appearance of on loan Andrés Perea who became the first person born in the 21st century to play for Orlando City SC.[18]
March
March 7 saw Orlando's first away game of 2020. It ended in a 2–1 defeat to Colorado Rapids as Drew Moor headed a 90th-minute winner from a corner after substitute Chris Mueller had scored the team's first goal of the season to tie up the game in the 82nd minute. It was the first time Orlando had lost to Colorado in the two teams' six meetings.[19]
COVID-19 pandemic
On March 12 it was announced that the 2020 Major League Soccer season had been temporarily suspended for 30 days on the advice of public health authorities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20] With the situation developing, the suspension was extended until at least June 8.[21][22] On May 6, MLS allowed voluntary individual workouts on outdoor fields for the first time since the suspension. Every Orlando City player opted to train at the team's Kissimmee training facility.[23]
MLS is Back Tournament
On June 10, MLS announced a return to play via a one-off MLS is Back Tournament. The competition will run from July 8 to August 11 at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.[24] Orlando's first match was the tournament opener, scheduled against newly-created Florida rivals Inter Miami. Orlando won the game 2–1 after trailing thanks to goals from Mueller with his second goal of the season and then a 90+7 minute winner from captain Nani in his first appearance of the year.[25] In the second game Mueller scored twice in the opening ten minutes as Orlando earned back to back MLS wins for the first time since May 2018, running out 3–1 winners over New York City FC with Tesho Akindele also scoring his first goal of the season during the match.[26] The result, coupled with Philadelphia Union beating Inter Miami later that evening, meant Orlando sealed qualification to the knockout round with a game to spare.[27] A 1–1 draw against similarly already-qualified Philadelphia in the final group game, in which Mauricio Pereyra scored his first goal for the club, ensured Orlando finished top of Group A on goal difference.[28]
Orlando faced Montreal Impact, who qualified as one of the best third-place teams, in the round of 16. Orlando won 1–0, earning their first shutout of the tournament and second of the season.[29] The team progressed to the semi-final stage following a penalty shootout win over Los Angeles FC with the teams tied 1–1 after 90 minutes. Nani had a penalty saved by Kenneth Vermeer in the second half before Bradley Wright-Phillips opened the scoring shortly after. João Moutinho forced the shootout, scoring an equalizer against his former club off a Nani corner in the 90th minute, his first goal for Orlando City. Nani went on to score the decisive penalty in the 5–4 shootout victory with every Orlando player scoring their penalty.[30] For the semi-final, Orlando City matched up against Minnesota United, coached by Adrian Heath who had led Orlando City's USL predecesor to two USL Pro titles and had remained unbeaten against the Lions in three previous meetings since his 2016 sacking. However, a first half Nani brace and a second half Benji Michel stoppage time goal earned Orlando a 3–1 win and booked their place in the final.[31] Portland Timbers won the final 2–1.[32] Nani, João Moutinho and Ruan were all later named to the tournament Best XI.[33]
Roster
- Last updated on July 15, 2020[34]
No. | Nationality | Name | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | Notes |
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Goalkeepers | ||||||
1 | Pedro Gallese | GK | February 23, 1990 | INT | ||
23 | Brian Rowe | GK | November 16, 1988 | – | ||
31 | Mason Stajduhar | GK | December 2, 1997 | HGP | ||
Defenders | ||||||
2 | Ruan | RB | May 29, 1995 | INT | ||
3 | Alex DeJohn | CB | May 10, 1991 | – | ||
4 | João Moutinho | LB | January 12, 1998 | GA | ||
6 | Robin Jansson | CB | November 15, 1991 | – | ||
15 | Rodrigo Schlegel | CB | April 3, 1997 | INT, Loan in | ||
24 | Kyle Smith | RB | January 9, 1992 | – | ||
25 | Antônio Carlos | CB | March 7, 1993 | INT, Loan in | ||
26 | Michael Halliday | DF | January 22, 2003 | HGP | ||
27 | Kamal Miller | CB | May 16, 1997 | – | ||
Midfielders | ||||||
8 | Sebas Méndez | MF | April 26, 1997 | – | ||
10 | Mauricio Pereyra | CAM | March 15, 1990 | DP, INT | ||
11 | Júnior Urso | MF | March 10, 1989 | INT | ||
20 | Uri Rosell | MF | July 7, 1992 | – | ||
21 | Andrés Perea | MF | November 14, 2000 | Loan in | ||
30 | David Loera | MF | September 10, 1998 | HGP | ||
33 | Jordan Bender | MF | July 9, 2001 | HGP | ||
34 | Joey DeZart | MF | June 9, 1998 | – | ||
77 | Robinho | MF | January 19, 1995 | – | ||
Forwards | ||||||
9 | Chris Mueller | MF/FW | August 29, 1996 | – | ||
13 | Tesho Akindele | FW | March 31, 1992 | – | ||
14 | Dom Dwyer | FW | July 30, 1990 | DP | ||
17 | Nani | FW | November 17, 1986 | DP, INT | ||
18 | Daryl Dike | FW | June 3, 2000 | GA | ||
19 | Benji Michel | FW | October 23, 1997 | HGP | ||
29 | Santiago Patiño | FW | March 10, 1997 | – | ||
Staff
Executive | |
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Majority owner and chairman | |
Chief executive officer | |
Executive VP of soccer operations | |
Coaching staff | |
Head coach | |
Assistant coach | |
Strength and conditioning coach | |
Goalkeeping coach | |
Competitions
Friendlies
Orlando City reported for the start of preseason at their new training facility on January 20 before a closed-door friendly against Stetson University five days later. The team traveled to Cancún, Mexico, for a nine-day training camp beginning January 27 that was supposed to feature games against Columbus Crew and third-tier Mexican team Inter Playa although Columbus later pulled out. The team returned to Orlando for further friendlies against Montreal Impact, Tampa Bay Rowdies, D.C. United, reigning Icelandic champions KR Reykjavík and San Antonio FC with both the Montreal and KR games open to the public at Exploria Stadium. The KR match was the first time since the 2016 game against Bahia that Orlando had hosted foreign opposition in preseason.[35]
January 25 | Orlando City | 3–0 | Stetson Hatters | Kissimmee, Florida |
9:00am | Report | Stadium: Orlando City Training Ground | ||
Note: Behind-closed-doors |
February 1 | Orlando City | Canceled | Columbus Crew | Cancún, Mexico |
11:00am | Stadium: Pure Mareazul Riviera Maya | |||
Note: Columbus pulled out citing weather and field conditions.[36] |
February 4 | Inter Playa | 0–2 | Orlando City | Cancún, Mexico |
9:00am | Report | Stadium: Pure Mareazul Riviera Maya |
February 8 | Orlando City | 1–0 | Montreal Impact | Orlando, Florida |
6:00pm | Nani |
Report | Stadium: Exploria Stadium |
February 12 | Orlando City | 2–1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Orlando, Florida |
Report |
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Stadium: Exploria Stadium | ||
Note: Behind-closed-doors |
February 15 | Orlando City | 0–1 | D.C. United | Tampa, Florida |
Report | Gamble |
Stadium: Corbett Soccer Stadium |
February 18 | Orlando City | 3–1 | Orlando, Florida | |
6:00pm | Report |
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Stadium: Exploria Stadium |
February 21 | Orlando City | 2–1 | San Antonio FC | Orlando, Florida |
Report |
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Stadium: Exploria Stadium | ||
Note: Behind-closed-doors |
Major League Soccer
- All times in regular season on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00) except where otherwise noted.
Outside of the club, Inter Miami and Nashville SC joined the league as expansion franchises, bringing the total number of MLS clubs to 26. Orlando were due to play Miami for the first time at home on July 10 with the away tie on August 20. Because Nashville were placed in the Western Conference the teams were only scheduled meet once in regular-season league play in 2020, in Orlando on September 12. Nashville were ultimately relocated to the Eastern Conference ahead of the MLS is Back Tournament for the remainder of season.[37]
Per the original 34-game schedule, it meant that for the first time Orlando would not play every team in MLS. They were still scheduled to play every Eastern Conference opponent both home and away, and all but three Western Conference opponents once. The three teams Orlando were not scheduled face in regular-season league play in 2020 were Los Angeles FC, San Jose Earthquakes and Seattle Sounders.[38]
With the season disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic two games in, Orlando did not return to in-market play until August 22 with a six-game home and away series against Inter Miami, Nashville SC and Atlanta United.[39]
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 |
Last updated: March 7, 2020.
Source: Match reports
- MLS is Back Tournament was held inside a bubble at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex with group stage points counting towards the 2020 regular season total.
- ORL's position at the end of the matchweek, not their match.
Results
Regular schedule
February 29 1 | Orlando City | 0–0 | Real Salt Lake | Orlando, Florida |
6:00pm |
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Report |
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Stadium: Exploria Stadium Attendance: 25,527 Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
March 7 2 | Colorado Rapids | 2–1 | Orlando City | Commerce City, Colorado |
9:00pm | Report | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park Attendance: 13,062 Referee: Joe Dickerson |
Phase 1 schedule
August 22 6 | Inter Miami | v | Orlando City | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
8:00pm | Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium |
August 26 7 | Orlando City | v | Nashville SC | Orlando, Florida |
7:30pm | Stadium: Exploria Stadium |
August 29 8 | Atlanta United | v | Orlando City | Atlanta, Georgia |
3:30pm | Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
September 2 9 | Nashville SC | v | Orlando City | Nashville, Tennessee |
8:30pm | Stadium: Nissan Stadium |
September 5 10 | Orlando City | v | Atlanta United | Orlando, Florida |
7:30pm | Stadium: Exploria Stadium |
September 12 11 | Orlando City | v | Inter Miami | Orlando, Florida |
7:30pm | Stadium: Exploria Stadium |
Standings
Eastern Conference table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Columbus Crew SC | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | +8 | 13 | Conference semi-finals |
2 | Toronto FC[lower-alpha 1] | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 9 | First round & 2021 Leagues Cup |
3 | Orlando City SC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 8 | |
4 | Philadelphia Union | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | |
5 | Montreal Impact[lower-alpha 1] | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored ; 8) home goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
- Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
Overall table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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6 | Toronto FC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 9 |
7 | Seattle Sounders FC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 8 |
8 | Orlando City SC | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 8 |
9 | San Jose Earthquakes | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
10 | Philadelphia Union | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
MLS is Back Tournament
A one-off World Cup style tournament featuring all 26 MLS teams (later reduced to 24), the MLS is Back Tournament consisted of six groups with each team playing three group matches. The top two teams from each group along with the four best third-place teams moved on to the knockout stage, beginning with the round of 16. The draw for the group stage took place on June 11 with Orlando City placed as the top seed A1 in Group A as the designated host. Inter Miami were predetermined as A2 prior to the draw taking place in order to make the first meeting between the two teams the tournament opener. New York City FC and Nashville SC were randomly drawn as the two other group stage opponents.[40][24] Nashville later withdrew from the tournament after nine players tested positive for COVID-19. Philadelphia Union replaced them as Orlando's final group stage opponent.[41] Points collected during the group stage were counted towards the 2020 regular season standings.
Group Stage
July 8 Group stage | Orlando City | 2–1 | Inter Miami | Orlando, Florida |
8:00pm | Report | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
July 14 Group stage | New York City FC | 1–3 | Orlando City | Orlando, Florida |
8:00pm |
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Report | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Robert Sibiga |
July 20 Group stage | Philadelphia Union | 1–1 | Orlando City | Orlando, Florida |
8:00pm | Report | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Rubiel Vazquez |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Orlando City SC (H) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 7 | Advanced to knockout stage |
2 | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 7 | |
3 | New York City FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | |
4 | Inter Miami CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 |
Knockout Stage
July 25 Round of 16 | Orlando City | 1–0 | Montreal Impact | Orlando, Florida |
8:00pm | Report | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Marcos De Oliveira |
July 31 Quarter-final | Orlando City | 1–1 (5–4 p) | Los Angeles FC | Orlando, Florida |
7:30pm | Report |
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Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Joseph Dickerson | |
Penalties | ||||
August 6 Semi-final | Orlando City | 3–1 | Minnesota United | Orlando, Florida |
8:00pm | Report |
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Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Drew Fischer | |
Note: Kickoff delayed until 9:20pm due to lightning |
August 11 Final | Portland Timbers | 2–1 | Orlando City | Orlando, Florida |
8:30pm | Report | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: Behind-closed-doors Referee: Ismail Elfath |
U.S. Open Cup
Following a restructuring to the competition, Orlando City became one of 11 MLS teams subject to entry in the third round of the U.S. Open Cup instead of the fourth round because they did not finish as a top 12 US-based team in the previous MLS season. The draw for the third round was scheduled take place on April 10, 2020.[42][43] On August 17, 2020. the United States Soccer Federation announced the cancelation of the U.S. Open Cup as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time the tournament had not be played since its inception in 1914.[1][44]
Squad statistics
Appearances
- As of match played August 11, 2020
No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | MLS is Back | Total | |||
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Apps | Starts | Apps | Starts | Apps | Starts | |||
1 | GK | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | |
2 | RB | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | |
3 | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
4 | LB | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | |
6 | CB | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | |
8 | MF | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 6 | |
9 | FW | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | |
10 | CAM | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | |
11 | MF | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 5 | |
13 | FW | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 7 | |
14 | FW | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
15 | CB | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
17 | FW | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
18 | FW | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
19 | FW | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 2 | |
20 | MF | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
21 | MF | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
23 | GK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
24 | RB | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
25 | CB | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | |
27 | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
29 | FW | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
30 | MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
31 | GK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
33 | MF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
34 | MF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
77 | MF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Goalscorers
- As of matches played August 11, 2020
Rank | No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | MLS is Back | Total |
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1 | 9 | FW | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
2 | 17 | FW | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
3 | 10 | CAM | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
13 | FW | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||
5 | 4 | LB | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
19 | FW | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
Total | 1 | 12 | 13 |
Shutouts
- As of matches played August 11, 2020
Rank | No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | MLS is Back | Total |
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1 | 1 | GK | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Disciplinary record
- As of matches played August 11, 2020
No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | MLS is Back | Total | |||
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1 | GK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2 | RB | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
4 | LB | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
8 | MF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
10 | CAM | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
15 | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
17 | FW | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
18 | FW | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
20 | MF | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
21 | MF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
25 | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
Player movement
Per Major League Soccer and club policies, terms of the deals do not get disclosed.
MLS SuperDraft picks
Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. The 2020 MLS SuperDraft was held in January 2020. Orlando had six selections, making five before electing to pass in the fourth round.
2020 Orlando City MLS SuperDraft Picks | |||||
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Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Status |
1 | 5 | FW | Signed[45] | ||
2 | 31 | MF | Signed[46] | ||
39 | DF | Not signed[47] | |||
44 | GK | Signed to OCB[48] | |||
3 | 57 | DF | Signed to OCB[48] | ||
4 | 83 | PASS | |||
Transfers in
No. | Name | Pos. | Transferred from | Fee/Notes | Date | Ref. |
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2 | RB | Exercised option to buy | November 22, 2019 | [4] | ||
30 | MF | Signed Homegrown contract | December 9, 2019 | [10] | ||
33 | MF | Signed Homegrown contract | December 12, 2019 | [11] | ||
11 | MF | Undisclosed fee, reportedly $900k | January 13, 2020 | [15][49] | ||
1 | GK | Free transfer | January 17, 2020 | [16] | ||
26 | DF | Signed Homegrown contract | July 15, 2020 | [50] |
Loans in
No. | Name | Pos. | Loaned to | Notes | Date | Ref. |
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21 | MF | One-year loan with option to buy | December 9, 2019 | [12] | ||
15 | CB | One-year loan with option to buy | December 23, 2019 | [13] | ||
25 | CB | One-year loan with option to buy | December 30, 2019 | [14] |
Transfers out
No. | Name | Pos. | Transferred to | Fee/Notes | Date | Ref. |
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26 | CB/DM | Option declined; Signed with Alianza Lima on 1/9/20 | November 21, 2019 | [5] | ||
99 | GK | Option declined; Signed with Sacramento Republic on 1/21/20 | [5][51] | |||
7 | MF | Contract expired; Signed with Atlético Junior on 12/17/19 | [5][52] | |||
4 | MF | Contract expired | [5] | |||
16 | CAM | Contract expired; Signed with LA Galaxy on 12/11/19 | [5][53] | |||
15 | MF | Option declined; Signed with Indy Eleven on 2/6/20 | [5][54] | |||
12 | CB | Option declined; Signed with Seattle Sounders on 1/14/20 | [5][55] | |||
5 | MF | Option declined; Signed with Dundee United on 1/10/20 | [5][56] | |||
18 | GK | Option declined; Selected by Minnesota United in End-of-Year Waiver Draft | [5][57] | |||
22 | CB | Option declined; Signed with FC Utrecht on 2/8/20 | [5][58] |
Loans out
No. | Name | Pos. | Loaned to | Notes | Date | Ref. |
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10 | MF | Continuation of one and a half year loan (with right of recall) | June 12, 2019 | [59] |
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