Orlando City SC
Orlando City Soccer Club is an American professional soccer club in Orlando, Florida. They are a member of the Eastern Conference in the MLS. Orlando City SC played their 1st season in 2015 as the 21st franchise in MLS. They became the first MLS team in Florida since Miami Fusion and Tampa Bay Mutiny both folded following the 2001 season.[1] The team plays at Exploria Stadium in Downtown Orlando.
| Full name | Orlando City Soccer Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Lions | ||
| Founded | November 19, 2013 | ||
| Owner | Flávio Augusto da Silva (majority) Phil Rawlins, Albert Friedberg, Jed Kaplan (minority) | ||
| Head coach | Óscar Pareja | ||
| League | Major League Soccer | ||
| 2019 | Eastern Conference: 11th Overall: 22nd Playoffs: Did not qualify | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Team records
List of seasons
| Year | MLS Regular season | Position | MLS Cup Playoffs |
U.S. Open Cup | Champions League |
League top scorer | |||||||||
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| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | Conf. | Overall | Player | Goals | |||||
| 2015 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 46 | 56 | 44 | 7th | 14th | DNQ | QF | Not eligible | 23x15px Cyle Larin | 17 | |
| 2016 | 34 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 55 | 60 | 41 | 8th | 15th | DNQ | R16 | DNQ | 23x15px Cyle Larin | 14 | |
| 2017 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 58 | 39 | 10th | 18th | DNQ | R4 | DNQ | 23x15px Cyle Larin | 12 | |
| 2018 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 43 | 74 | 28 | 11th | 22nd | DNQ | QF | DNQ | 23x15px Dom Dwyer | 13 | |
| 2019 | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 44 | 52 | 37 | 11th | 22nd | DNQ | SF | DNQ | 23x15px Nani | 12 | |
Club captains
| Years | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 2015–2017 | Kaká | 22x20px Brazil |
| 2018 | Jonathan Spector | 22x20px United States |
| 2019–present | Nani | 22x20px Portugal |
Orlando City SC Media
- Kaká smiles at Houston fans (17095628385).jpg
Kaká, Kevin Molino (foreground), and Donovan Ricketts (background) after a match against Houston Dynamo FC in 2015
- Orlando City vs. New York Red Bulls in 2024 Eastern Conference final.png
Orlando City and New York Red Bulls players emerge onto the field at the start of the 2024 Eastern Conference final
- Orlando city soccer stadium.jpg
Orlando City Soccer Stadium aerial shot taken during the inaugural season of the stadium.
- Citrus Bowl Orlando City.jpg
Camping World Stadium (pictured), Orlando City's home venue for five seasons
- Kingston 02-24-2024.png
Kingston on the sideline during a match in 2024
- OrlandoCitySupporters1.png
Orlando City ultras outside the stadium in February 2024
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Orlando City's The Wall in February 2024
- Inter Miami CF 0-3 Orlando City SC (18 May 2025) 146.jpg
Orlando City and Inter Miami players race for an incoming ball in 2025
References
- ↑ "Major League Soccer awards expansion team to Orlando". orlandocitysoccer.com. Archived from the original on November 24, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2013.