2014 Orlando City SC season
2014 season | ||||
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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 | |||
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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 ![]() Jackson ![]() Braun ![]() |
Report | Stadium: IMG Academy Stadium |
March 8, 2014 | Orlando City | 2–0 | FIU Panthers | Sanford, Florida |
3:00 p.m. EST | Pulis ![]() |
Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex |
March 12, 2014 | Orlando City | 2–0 | Rollins Tars | Sanford, Florida |
7:00 p.m. EDT | Molino ![]() Chin ![]() |
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 | ![]() | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
8:00 p.m. | Report | Totti ![]() |
Stadium: Hess Field 17, ESPN WWOS |
June 20, 2014 | Orlando City ![]() | 0–0 | ![]() | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
8:00 p.m. | Boden ![]() |
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 | ![]() | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
6:00 p.m. EST | Hertzog ![]() Boden ![]() |
Report | Fernandes ![]() |
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
February 22, 2014 2 | Toronto FC ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
6:00 p.m. EST | Bekker ![]() |
Report | Trialist #25 ![]() Howard ![]() |
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
February 26, 2014 3 | Orlando City ![]() | 4–4 | ![]() | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
6:00 p.m. EST | Ceren ![]() Molino ![]() Mbengue ![]() Chin ![]() |
Report | Finley ![]() Finlay ![]() Meram ![]() |
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex |
March 1, 2014 3rd Place Match | Orlando City ![]() | 4–4 | ![]() | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
6:00 p.m. EST | Hertzog ![]() Chin ![]() Álvarez ![]() Mbengue ![]() Molino ![]() |
Report | Wright-Phillips ![]() Armando ![]() Sekagya ![]() Steele ![]() |
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 ![]() Chin ![]() Span ![]() |
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 ![]() Hristov ![]() |
Molino ![]() Ceren ![]() Hertzog ![]() |
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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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 ![]() Griffith ![]() |
Report Report Match Replay |
'da Luz ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Report Report Match Replay |
Marshall ![]() Angulo ![]() |
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 ![]() Valentino ![]() Boden ![]() Turner ![]() Chin ![]() |
Report Report Match Replay |
Hoffer ![]() Banks ![]() |
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 ![]() Turner ![]() |
Report Report Match Replay |
Prince ![]() |
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 ![]() Zimmerman ![]() |
Report Report Match Replay |
Mbengue ![]() Molino ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Report Match Replay |
Chin ![]() Molino ![]() Clark ![]() |
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 ![]() Álvarez ![]() Turner ![]() Pulis ![]() |
Report Match Replay |
Lund ![]() Thomas ![]() |
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 ![]() Obodai ![]() |
Report Match Replay |
Molino ![]() Ceren ![]() Boden ![]() Turner ![]() Álvarez ![]() Gallardo ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Report Match Replay |
Boden ![]() Turner ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Report Match Replay |
Gallego ![]() Redding ![]() Rusin ![]() Lopez ![]() Álvarez ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Report Match Replay |
Thompson ![]() Duckett ![]() Gentile ![]() |
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 ![]() Ceren ![]() Rusin ![]() Molino ![]() |
Report Match Replay |
Prince ![]() Sanyang ![]() |
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 ![]() |
Report Match Replay |
Tissot ![]() |
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 ![]() da Luz ![]() Rusin ![]() |
Report Match Replay |
Santana ![]() |
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 ![]() Molino ![]() |
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 ![]() Molino ![]() |
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 ![]() Pulis ![]() |
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 ![]() |
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 ![]() Walls ![]() |
Report | Ceren ![]() Boden ![]() |
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 ![]() Turner ![]() Molino ![]() |
Report Match Replay |
Thompson ![]() |
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 ![]() Hoppenot ![]() |
Report Match Replay |
Molino ![]() Gentile ![]() |
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 ![]() Molino ![]() |
Report Match Replay |
Derschang ![]() |
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 ![]() |
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 ![]() Robinson ![]() |
Report Match Replay |
Estrela ![]() Molino ![]() Ramos ![]() |
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 ![]() Kaye ![]() Ochoa ![]() |
Report Match Replay |
da Luz ![]() |
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 ![]() Gentile ![]() da Luz ![]() Mbengue ![]() |
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 ![]() |
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 |
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 ![]() Derschang ![]() |
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 ![]() Chin ![]() |
Report | Knight ![]() |
Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex |
May 28, 2014 3R | Orlando City | 4–1 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Sanford, Florida |
8:00pm | Molino ![]() da Luz ![]() Mbengue ![]() |
Report | Wagner ![]() Hill ![]() |
Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex |
June 17, 2014 4R | Colorado Rapids | 5–2 | Orlando City | Commerce City, Colorado |
9:00pm | Brown ![]() LaBrocca ![]() Powers ![]() Mari ![]() |
Report | Mbengue ![]() ![]() Boden ![]() Ceren ![]() |
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park |
Club
[edit]Roster
[edit]No. | Position | Player | Nation |
---|---|---|---|
1 | GK | Miguel Gallardo (captain) | ![]() |
2 | DF | Tyler Turner | ![]() |
3 | DF | Brad Rusin | ![]() |
4 | DF | Tommy Redding | ![]() |
5 | DF | Rafael Ramos | ![]() |
6 | MF | Anthony Pulis | ![]() |
8 | MF | Adama Mbengue | ![]() |
9 | FW | Giuseppe Gentile | ![]() |
11 | FW | Corey Hertzog | ![]() |
12 | MF | Harrison Heath | ![]() |
13 | MF | Austin da Luz | ![]() |
14 | DF | Luke Boden | ![]() |
15 | FW | Dennis Chin | ![]() |
16 | MF | Aodhan Quinn | ![]() |
17 | MF | Darwin Ceren | ![]() |
18 | MF | Kevin Molino | ![]() |
19 | DF | Bitielo Jean Jacques | ![]() |
21 | GK | Carl Woszczynski | ![]() |
22 | DF | Rob Valentino | ![]() |
23 | DF | Justin Clark | ![]() |
24 | MF | Estrela | ![]() |
25 | MF | Ian Christianson | ![]() |
26 | GK | Rafael Díaz | ![]() |
27 | MF | Brian Span (on loan from FC Dallas) | ![]() |
Squad information
[edit]No. | Nat. | Player | Birthday | Previous club | 2014 USL Pro appearances | 2014 USL Pro goals | |
Goalkeepers | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | ![]() |
Miguel Gallardo | October 24, 1984 | ![]() |
24 | – | |
21 | ![]() |
Carl Woszczynski | April 18, 1988 | ![]() |
4 | – | |
26 | ![]() |
Rafael Díaz | October 8, 1991 | ![]() |
– | – | |
Defenders | |||||||
2 | ![]() |
Tyler Turner | March 4, 1996 | ![]() |
23 | 1 | |
3 | ![]() |
Brad Rusin | September 5, 1986 | ![]() |
23 | 2 | |
4 | ![]() |
Tommy Redding | January 24, 1997 | ![]() |
15 | – | |
5 | ![]() |
Rafael Ramos | January 9, 1995 | ![]() |
4 | 1 | |
7 | ![]() |
Bryan Burke | January 3, 1989 | ![]() |
7 | – | |
14 | ![]() |
Luke Boden | November 26, 1988 | ![]() |
23 | 2 | |
19 | ![]() |
Bitielo Jean Jacques | December 28, 1990 | ![]() |
7 | – | |
22 | ![]() |
Rob Valentino | December 21, 1985 | ![]() |
19 | 1 | |
23 | ![]() |
Justin Clark | October 17, 1988 | ![]() |
13 | – | |
Midfielders | |||||||
6 | ![]() |
Anthony Pulis | July 21, 1984 | ![]() |
12 | 1 | |
8 | ![]() |
Adama Mbengue | December 1, 1993 | ![]() |
27 | 3 | |
10 | ![]() |
Yordany Álvarez# | May 24, 1985 | ![]() |
13 | 1 | |
12 | ![]() |
Harrison Heath | April 16, 1996 | ![]() |
7 | – | |
13 | ![]() |
Austin da Luz | October 9, 1987 | ![]() |
18 | 5 | |
16 | ![]() |
Aodhan Quinn | March 22, 1992 | ![]() |
16 | – | |
17 | ![]() |
Darwin Ceren | December 31, 1989 | ![]() |
23 | 2 | |
18 | ![]() |
Kevin Molino | June 17, 1990 | ![]() |
27 | 20 | |
20 | ![]() |
Mikey Lopez | February 20, 1993 | ![]() |
9 | – | |
24 | ![]() |
James O'Connor# | September 1, 1979 | ![]() |
1 | – | |
24 | ![]() |
Estrela | September 22, 1995 | ![]() |
5 | 1 | |
25 | ![]() |
Ian Christianson | March 6, 1991 | ![]() |
3 | – | |
27 | ![]() |
Brian Span | February 23, 1992 | ![]() |
19 | 1 | |
Forwards | |||||||
9 | ![]() |
Giuseppe Gentile | October 18, 1992 | ![]() |
11 | 2 | |
15 | ![]() |
Dennis Chin | June 4, 1987 | ![]() |
26 | 5 | |
11 | ![]() |
Corey Hertzog | August 1, 1990 | ![]() |
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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