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Deutsch2014 Orlando City SC season
| 2014 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Phil Rawlins | |||
| Manager | Adrian Heath | |||
| Stadium | Hess Field 17, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex | |||
| USL Pro | 1st | |||
| USL Pro Playoffs | QF | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | 4th round | |||
| WDW Pro Soccer Classic | T-3rd | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Kevin Molino (20) All: Kevin Molino (25) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 5,029 vs LA Galaxy II (June 28) vs Charlotte (Aug. 2) vs Harrisburg (Aug. 16) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 4,206 vs OC Blues (June 11) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 4,743 | |||
| | ||||
The 2014 Orlando City SC season was the club's fourth season of existence in Orlando, and their final season playing in the lower divisions. A Major League Soccer expansion franchise with the same name began play in 2015. The team entered the season as the defending USL Pro champions, beating Charlotte Eagles in the Championship Game after finishing second in the regular season.
Background
[edit]On November 19, 2013, it was announced that Orlando City would be the next expansion franchise in Major League Soccer, the league's 21st team, to begin play in 2015.[1] The announcement was made at Church Street Station in downtown Orlando, in the old Cheyenne Saloon, and was attended by an overflow crowd estimated by the Orlando Police Department at around 4,000. This made 2014 their final season in USL Pro.
Manager Adrian Heath said that the construction of the team for the 2014 season will be centered around getting players who can potentially move up with the team in 2015.[2] As a result, he allowed several player contracts to lapse, only keeping a handful of vital personnel. He also signed goalkeeper Carl Woszczynski away from Los Angeles Blues, to play behind starting goalkeeper and team captain Miguel Gallardo.
Orlando City continued their affiliation with Sporting Kansas City through the MLS-USL Pro development alliance for the 2014 season. For the season, Sporting began transitioning their affiliation to Oklahoma City Energy FC, and would split their transfers between the two clubs before making Oklahoma City their sole affiliate in 2015.[3]
The day before the MLS announcement, Orlando City and Orlando Health announced that the hospital system had signed a multi-year sponsorship contract which would make Orlando Health the team's presenting sponsor for its final USL Pro season, and going into MLS.[4]
On June 3, 2014, Phil Rawlins sold Orlando City's USL Pro franchise license to minority owner Wayne Estopinal. While Orlando City moves on to MLS, the remaining USL Pro team will move to Louisville, Kentucky, in 2015 and become Louisville City FC. The team will maintain Orlando City's MLS colors. At the same time, James O'Connor retired as a player to become Louisville City's manager.
With the Citrus Bowl under construction, and their new stadium planned to open in 2016, Orlando City moved their games to the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. They played at Field 17 in the Hess Sports Fields, where they invested to expand its capacity to 5,300.[5]
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Competitions
[edit]Friendlies
[edit]| February 11, 2014 | Chicago Fire | 3–0 | Orlando City | Bradenton, Florida |
| 7:00 p.m. EST | Shipp  13'Jackson 29'Braun 77' | Report | Stadium: IMG Academy Stadium |
| March 8, 2014 | Orlando City | 2–0 | FIU Panthers | Sanford, Florida |
| 3:00 p.m. EST | Pulis 24', 66' | Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex |
| March 12, 2014 | Orlando City | 2–0 | Rollins Tars | Sanford, Florida |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT | Molino 21' Chin 90' | Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex |
| March 15, 2014 | Orlando City | 3–0 | Stetson Hatters | Sanford, Florida |
| 7:00 p.m. EST | Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex |
| April 1, 2014 | USF Bulls | 3–2 | Orlando City | Tampa, Florida |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT | Stadium: Corbett Soccer Stadium |
| May 23, 2014 | Orlando City  | 0–1 |  Roma | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 8:00 p.m. | Report | Totti 20' | Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS |
| June 20, 2014 | Orlando City | 0–0 |  São Paulo | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 8:00 p.m. | Boden  69' | Report | Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS |
WDW Pro Soccer Classic
[edit]The team announced on December 5, 2013, that they would return to the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic.[6]
| February 19, 2014 1 | Orlando City | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 6:00 p.m. EST | Hertzog 31' Boden 53' | Report | Fernandes 72' | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
| February 22, 2014 2 | Toronto FC  | 1–1 | Orlando City | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 6:00 p.m. EST | Bekker 13' (pen.) | Report | Trialist #25 13' Howard 87' | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
| February 26, 2014 3 | Orlando City | 4–4 | Columbus Crew | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 6:00 p.m. EST | Ceren 30' Molino 51'Mbengue 83'Chin 88' | Report | Finley 42' Finlay 76', 88'Meram 86' | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
| March 1, 2014 3rd Place Match | Orlando City | 4–4 | New York Red Bulls | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 6:00 p.m. EST | Hertzog 7' Chin 47' Álvarez 67' Mbengue 76' Molino 86' | Report | Wright-Phillips 29', 52' Armando 42' Sekagya 68' Steele 80' | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
I-4 Derby
[edit]| April 30, 2014 Preseason | Orlando City | 3–0 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 7:30pm EST | Mbengue 28' Chin 44'Span 90+1' | Report | Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS |
| July 6, 2014 Preseason | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2–3 | Orlando City | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 6:30pm EDT | Hristov 35' Hristov 59' | Molino 31' Ceren 43'Hertzog 75' | Stadium: Al Lang Field |
USL Pro
[edit]- All times from this point on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−04:00)
USL Pro regular season
[edit]Results summary
[edit]| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 28 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 56 | 24 | +32 | 62 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 8 | +31 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | +1 |
Source: Match reports
Results
[edit]| March 22, 2014 1 | Charleston Battery | 1–1 | Orlando City | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 7:30 p.m. | Diouf 65' Griffith  90+3' | Report Report Match Replay | 'da Luz 75' | Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium Attendance: 3,773 Referee: Matthew Jozaitis |
| March 29, 2014 2 | Orlando City | 1–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. | Boden 58' | Report Report Match Replay | Marshall 34' Angulo 50' | Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS Attendance: 5,028 Referee: Caleb Mendez |
| April 5, 2014 3 | Orlando City | 3–1 | Rochester Rhinos | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. | Molino 3' Valentino 35'Boden 54'Turner 68'Chin 75' | Report Report Match Replay | Hoffer 17' Banks 54' | Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS Attendance: 4,776 Referee: Andres Pfefferkorm |
| April 12, 2014 4 | Orlando City | 1–0 | Charleston Battery | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. | Span 73' Turner 76' | Report Report Match Replay | Prince 49' | Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS Attendance: 4,826 Referee: Caleb Mendez |
| April 22, 2014 5 | FC Dallas Reserves | 2–3 | Orlando City | Frisco, Texas |
| 8:00 p.m. | de la Tejera 62' Zimmerman 90+1' | Report Report Match Replay | Mbengue 17' Molino 47', 64' | Stadium: Toyota Stadium Attendance: 375 Referee: Christopher Mercado |
| April 26, 2014 6 | OKC Energy | 1–2 | Orlando City | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| 8:00 p.m. | Perry 90' | Report Match Replay | Chin 24' Molino 56'Clark 88' | Stadium: Pribil Stadium Attendance: 4,230 Referee: Tony Mensah |
| May 4, 2014 7 | Orlando City | 3–1 | OKC Energy | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. | Chin 32', 47' Álvarez 33'Turner 47'Pulis 86' | Report Match Replay | Lund 41' Thomas 65' | Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS Attendance: 4,532 Referee: Marcos Oliveira |
| May 9, 2014 8 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0–1 | Orlando City | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00 p.m. | Dallman 52' Obodai 56' | Report Match Replay | Molino 14' Ceren 58'Boden 60'Turner 64'Álvarez 69'Gallardo 74' | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Attendance: 2,485 Referee: Kevin Terry, Jr. |
| May 10, 2014 9 | Rochester Rhinos | 1–1 | Orlando City | Rochester, New York |
| 7:05 p.m. | Rosenlund 34' | Report Match Replay | Boden 62' Turner 64' | Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium Attendance: 5,457 Referee: Vito Testa |
| May 17, 2014 10 | Arizona United | 0–1 | Orlando City | Peoria, Arizona |
| 10:10 p.m. | Dillon 42' | Report Match Replay | Gallego 8' (o.g.) Redding 42'Rusin 48'Lopez 79'Álvarez 83' | Stadium: Peoria Sports Complex Attendance: 2,044 Referee: Younes Marrakchi |
| May 21, 2014 11 | Orlando City | 3–1 | Charlotte Eagles | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. | Molino 11', 31', 77' | Report Match Replay | Thompson 12' Duckett 56'Gentile 79' | Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS Attendance: 4,219 Referee: Lance Vanhaitsma |
| May 31, 2014 12 | Orlando City | 2–0 | Charleston Battery | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. | Hertzog 42' Ceren 52'Rusin 61'Molino 76' | Report Match Replay | Prince 51' Sanyang 78' | Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS Attendance: 4,987 Referee: Marcos DeOliveira |
| June 7, 2014 13 | Orlando City | 2–1 | Montreal Impact Reserves | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. | Span 12', 60' | Report Match Replay | Tissot 75' | Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS Attendance: 4,612 Referee: Matthew Misscannon |
| June 11, 2014 14 | Orlando City | 4–1 | Orange County Blues | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. | Hertzog 45+1' da Luz 50'Rusin 79', 87' | Report Match Replay | Santana 38' | Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS Attendance: 4,206 Referee: Andres Pfefferkorm |
| June 22, 2014 15 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 0–2 | Orlando City | Beavercreek, Ohio |
| 3:00 p.m. | Report Match Replay | Mbengue 53' Molino 90+3' | Stadium: Beavercreek Stadium Attendance: 275 Referee: Joshua Brooks |
| June 28, 2014 16 | Orlando City | 3–0 | LA Galaxy II | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. | Hertzog 18', 43' Molino 61' | Report Match Replay | Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS Attendance: 5,029 Referee: Patrick O'Brian |
| July 3, 2014 17 | Wilmington Hammerheads | v | Orlando City | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| 7:30 p.m. | Match postponed due to weather | Stadium: Legion Stadium |
| July 12, 2014 18 | Orlando City | 2–0 | Wilmington Hammerheads | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. | Chin 32' Pulis 49' (pen.) | Report Match Replay | Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS Attendance: 4,919 Referee: Lance Vanhaitsma |
| July 17, 2014 19 | Sacramento Republic | 0–0 | Orlando City | Sacramento, California |
| 10:30 p.m. | Alvarez 79' | Report Match Replay | Stadium: Bonney Field, Cal Expo Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Matthew Buckman |
| July 27, 2014 20 | Rochester Rhinos | 1–0 | Orlando City | Rochester, New York |
| 4:05 p.m. | Rolfe 31' Walls 90' | Report | Ceren 80' Boden 88' | Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium Attendance: 8,378 Referee: Democratis Pashalidis |
| August 2, 2014 21 | Orlando City | 4–1 | Charlotte Eagles | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. | Chin 45+1' Turner 48'Molino 51' (pen.), 60' | Report Match Replay | Thompson 75' | Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS Attendance: 5,029 Referee: Christina Unkel |
| August 9, 2014 22 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 3–2 | Orlando City | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| 6:00 p.m. | Derschang 21', 30' Hoppenot 53' | Report Match Replay | Molino 81' Gentile 87' | Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex Referee: Charles Murphy |
| August 16, 2014 23 | Orlando City | 3–1 | Harrisburg City Islanders | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. | Ceren 8', 89' Molino 19' | Report Match Replay | Derschang 6' | Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS Attendance: 5,029 Referee: Patrick O'Brian |
| August 20, 2014 24 | Charlotte Eagles | 2–0 | Orlando City | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:00 p.m. | Thompson 72', 90+2' | Report Match Replay | Stadium: Dickson Field Attendance: 498 Referee: Doug Hartemann |
| August 23, 2014 25 | Richmond Kickers | 2–3 | Orlando City | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:00 p.m. | Davis 53' Robinson 78' | Report Match Replay | Estrela 7' Molino 52'Ramos 70' | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 3,562 Referee: Matthew Franz |
| August 28, 2014 17R | Wilmington Hammerheads | 3–1 | Orlando City | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| 7:30 p.m. | Bone 3' Kaye 60'Ochoa 90+2' | Report Match Replay | da Luz 41' | Stadium: Legion Stadium Attendance: 1,784 Referee: Jeremy Smith |
| August 31, 2014 26 | Orlando City | 7–0 | Dayton Dutch Lions | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. | Molino 6', 40', 57' Gentile 38'da Luz 49', 69'Mbengue 60' | Report Match Replay | Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS Attendance: 4,810 Referee: Stefan McHardy |
| September 3, 2014 27 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 0–0 | Orlando City | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| 7:30 p.m. | Report Match Replay | Stadium: Legion Stadium Attendance: 2,184 Referee: Matthew Jozaitis |
| September 6, 2014 28 | Orlando City | 1–0 | Richmond Kickers | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 7:30 p.m. | Molino 22' | Report Match Replay | Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS Attendance: 4,400 Referee: Rubiel Vasquez |
Standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orlando City (C) | 28 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 56 | 24 | +32 | 62 | Commissioner's Cup, Playoffs |
| 2 | Sacramento Republic FC (A) | 28 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 49 | 28 | +21 | 55 | Playoffs |
| 3 | LA Galaxy II (A) | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 54 | 38 | +16 | 51 | |
| 4 | Richmond Kickers (A) | 28 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 53 | 28 | +25 | 51 | |
| 5 | Charleston Battery (A) | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 41 |
Source: USL Pro official standings
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs; (C) Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(A) Advances to USL Pro Playoffs; (C) Commissioner's Cup (best regular season record)
USL Pro Playoffs
[edit]| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | USL Pro Championship | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Orlando City | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Richmond Kickers | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Richmond Kickers (a.e.t.) | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Charleston Battery | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Sacramento Republic | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Sacramento Republic | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Sacramento Republic | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | LA Galaxy II | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | LA Galaxy II | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | Rochester Rhinos | 1 | ||||||||||||
| September 13, 2014 QF | Orlando City | 0–1 | Harrisburg City Islanders | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Report Match Replay | Hoppenhot 39' Derschang 90+5' | Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS Attendance: 4,855 Referee: Matthew Miscannon |
U.S. Open Cup
[edit]Orlando City entered the U.S. Open Cup in the second round.
| May 14, 2014 2R | Orlando City | 4–1 | Ocala Stampede | Sanford, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Hertzog 14', 44' (pen.) Chin 28', 83' | Report | Knight 61' | Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex |
| May 28, 2014 3R | Orlando City | 4–1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Sanford, Florida |
| 8:00pm | Molino 11', 41' da Luz 22'Mbengue 26' | Report | Wagner 45' Hill 87' | Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex |
| June 17, 2014 4R | Colorado Rapids | 5–2 | Orlando City | Commerce City, Colorado |
| 9:00pm | Brown 32', 47', 54' LaBrocca 41'Powers 74'Mari 78' | Report | Mbengue 22', 68' Boden 71'Ceren 77' | Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
Club
[edit]Roster
[edit]| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Miguel Gallardo (captain) |  Mexico |
| 2 | DF | Tyler Turner | United States |
| 3 | DF | Brad Rusin | United States |
| 4 | DF | Tommy Redding | United States |
| 5 | DF | Rafael Ramos |  Portugal |
| 6 | MF | Anthony Pulis |  Wales |
| 8 | MF | Adama Mbengue |  Senegal |
| 9 | FW | Giuseppe Gentile | United States |
| 11 | FW | Corey Hertzog | United States |
| 12 | MF | Harrison Heath |  England |
| 13 | MF | Austin da Luz | United States |
| 14 | DF | Luke Boden | England |
| 15 | FW | Dennis Chin | United States |
| 16 | MF | Aodhan Quinn | United States |
| 17 | MF | Darwin Ceren |  El Salvador |
| 18 | MF | Kevin Molino |  Trinidad and Tobago |
| 19 | DF | Bitielo Jean Jacques |  Haiti |
| 21 | GK | Carl Woszczynski | United States |
| 22 | DF | Rob Valentino | United States |
| 23 | DF | Justin Clark | United States |
| 24 | MF | Estrela |  Angola |
| 25 | MF | Ian Christianson | United States |
| 26 | GK | Rafael Díaz | United States |
| 27 | MF | Brian Span (on loan from FC Dallas) | United States |
Squad information
[edit]| No. | Nat. | Player | Birthday | Previous club | 2014 USL Pro appearances | 2014 USL Pro goals | |
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Miguel Gallardo | October 24, 1984 | Austin Lightning | 24 | – | |
| 21 | | Carl Woszczynski | April 18, 1988 | Los Angeles Blues | 4 | – | |
| 26 | | Rafael Díaz | October 8, 1991 | St. John's University | – | – | |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 | | Tyler Turner | March 4, 1996 | IMG Academy Bradenton | 23 | 1 | |
| 3 | | Brad Rusin | September 5, 1986 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 23 | 2 | |
| 4 | | Tommy Redding | January 24, 1997 | FC America | 15 | – | |
| 5 | | Rafael Ramos | January 9, 1995 | S.L. Benfica U-19 | 4 | 1 | |
| 7 | | Bryan Burke | January 3, 1989 | Los Angeles Blues | 7 | – | |
| 14 | | Luke Boden | November 26, 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday F.C. | 23 | 2 | |
| 19 | | Bitielo Jean Jacques | December 28, 1990 | VSI Tampa Bay FC | 7 | – | |
| 22 | | Rob Valentino | December 21, 1985 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 19 | 1 | |
| 23 | | Justin Clark | October 17, 1988 | Rollins College | 13 | – | |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 6 | | Anthony Pulis | July 21, 1984 | Aldershot Town F.C. | 12 | 1 | |
| 8 | | Adama Mbengue | December 1, 1993 | Orlando City U-23 | 27 | 3 | |
| 10 |  | Yordany Álvarez# | May 24, 1985 | Real Salt Lake | 13 | 1 | |
| 12 | | Harrison Heath | April 16, 1996 | Norwich City U-18 | 7 | – | |
| 13 | | Austin da Luz | October 9, 1987 | Carolina RailHawks | 18 | 5 | |
| 16 | | Aodhan Quinn | March 22, 1992 | Philadelphia Union | 16 | – | |
| 17 | | Darwin Ceren | December 31, 1989 | Juventud Independiente | 23 | 2 | |
| 18 | | Kevin Molino | June 17, 1990 | Ma Pau SC | 27 | 20 | |
| 20 | | Mikey Lopez | February 20, 1993 | Sporting Kansas City† | 9 | – | |
| 24 |  | James O'Connor# | September 1, 1979 | Sheffield Wednesday F.C. | 1 | – | |
| 24 | | Estrela | September 22, 1995 | S.L. Benfica U-19 | 5 | 1 | |
| 25 | | Ian Christianson | March 6, 1991 | New York Red Bulls | 3 | – | |
| 27 | | Brian Span | February 23, 1992 | FC Dallas | 19 | 1 | |
| Forwards | |||||||
| 9 | | Giuseppe Gentile | October 18, 1992 | Chicago Fire | 11 | 2 | |
| 15 | | Dennis Chin | June 4, 1987 | Central Florida Kraze | 26 | 5 | |
| 11 | | Corey Hertzog | August 1, 1990 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 21 | 4 | |
† = Denotes players on loan through USL Pro-MLS Reserve League alliance
# = Denotes players who retired during the season
Preseason Trialists
[edit]- 2 — Ashani Fairclough
- 3 — Mason Trafford
- 9 — Adrián Ruelas
- 11 — Miguel Ibarra
- 16 — R. J. Allen
- 20 — Romena Bowie
Transfers
[edit]In
[edit]
Aodhan Quinn was signed on free transfer on March 19, 2014. He was selected by Philadelphia Union in the third round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, but did not sign with the club.[7]
Kaká was signed as Orlando City's first Designated Player on free transfer on July 1, 2014, after being released from A.C. Milan.[8]- Giuseppe Gentile was signed on free transfer on July 11, 2014. He was released from Chicago Fire following a loan with Charlotte Eagles.[9]
Harrison Heath was signed on free transfer on July 17, 2014.[10]
Rafael Ramos was signed on August 7, 2014, on transfer from S.L. Benfica Juniors.[11]
Vladomiro Lameira, also known as "Estrela", was signed on August 7, 2014, on transfer from S.L. Benfica Juniors.[11]
Out
[edit]- Jamie Watson was transferred to Minnesota United FC for an undisclosed sum on February 20, 2014.[12]
Joseph Toby was transferred to Arizona United SC for future considerations on April 9, 2014.[13]
James O'Connor retired on June 3, 2014, to assume the role of manager at Louisville City FC.[14]
Loan in
[edit]
Yordany Álvarez, on loan from Real Salt Lake. Orlando City also has a transfer in place, where they will acquire Álvarez for the 2015 MLS season in exchange for their lowest 4th-round 2017 MLS SuperDraft pick.[15] The agreement was terminated on August 29, 2014, when Álvarez retired for medical reasons following a collapse during a June 7 match.[16]- Mikey Lopez, on loan from Sporting Kansas City via the USL Pro-MLS Reserve League alliance[17]
- Brian Span, on loan from FC Dallas.[18] He was recalled on June 8, 2014, but returned to Orlando City after one match.[19]
- Ian Christianson, on loan from New York Red Bulls.[20]
Loan out
[edit]- Kaká, loaned out for six months to São Paulo, his hometown club. Kaka will then start play with Orlando City on January 1, 2015 in preparation for the Club's inaugural MLS season.[8]
Media
[edit]For the 2014 season, all matches will stream live on YouTube. The team's webcasts in 2014 are produced with assistance from the ESPN Innovation Lab.[21] Occasional matches will appear on Bright House Sports Network. Some home matches can be heard on the radio as well, either 740 the Game or 102.5/107.7-HD2 WLOQ.
See also
[edit]References
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