ORLANDO NEWS

Junior Urso - Returns to Orlando Urso has signed a six-month contract with Orlando City after leaving Coritiba as a free agent, the club announced Wednesday.

Impact Urso left Orlando at the end of the 2022 campaign in order to return to Brazil for personal reasons, and he's made eight appearances (three starts) across all competitions for Coritiba in the meantime. The 34-year-old is now free to come back to the U.S. and he's signed on to return to Orlando through the end of this season, where he'll be competing with Wilder Cartagena, Mauricio Pereyra and Felipe Martins for the starting spot alongside Cesar Araujo in defensive midfield.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Club Brugge finalizing deal to sign Granados from Orlando City Club Brugge are finalizing a deal to sign Spain youth international midfielder Alejandro Granados from Orlando City SC, sources involved in...

JULY 18, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

ASN: MLS thoughts: Messi's arrival, Luna shines, McGuire rolls on, & more ASN's Brian Sciaretta offers up thoughts on Messi's arrival and Inter Miami along with other top performers including Duncan McGuire and Die...

JULY 18, 2023 • AMERICANSOCCERNOW.COM

Mauricio Pereyra - Assists both Orlando goals Pereyra had two assists while taking one shot (on goal), crossing twice (both accurate) and creating three chances during Saturday's 2-1 win over Atlanta.

Impact Pereyra set up Antonio Carlos in the 25th minute and Duncan McGuire in the 60th to assist both Orlando goals in the match. The assists were Pereyra's first goal involvements in over a month despite creating 17 chances in his last seven appearances.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pedro Gallese - Beaten once in win Gallese allowed a goal while making two saves during Saturday's 2-1 win over Atlanta.

Impact Gallese conceded the opening goal of the match in the 22nd minute but blanked Atlanta from there as Orlando came from behind for all three points. The keeper has now allowed 22 goals in 20 league starts while his two saves upped his season total to 50.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Antonio Carlos - First goal of season Carlos scored a goal with his lone shot while blocking two shots and making six clearances during Saturday's 2-1 win over Atlanta.

Impact Carlos found the back of the net in the 25th minute scoring Orlando's first goal of the match. The goal was the first in 16 appearances for the center back as he led Orlando in both blocks and clearances in the victory.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Duncan McGuire - Nets game winner Saturday McGuire scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal), crossing once inaccurately and creating a chance during Saturday's 2-1 win over Atlanta.

Impact McGuire found the back of the net in the 60th minute scoring the game winning goal for Orlando. The forward has started six consecutive matches scoring three goals while taking 12 shots over that timeframe.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

McGuire rallies Orlando City to 2-1 win over Atlanta United

Rookie Duncan McGuire scored the lone goal of the second half to lead Orlando City to a 2-1 victory over Atlanta United

JULY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orlando City deal Atlanta United a rare home loss Duncan McGuire’s goal in the 60th minute gave Orlando City a 2-1 win over Atlanta United on Saturday night.

JULY 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Adam Grinwis - Doesn't clear protocols Grinwis (concussion) is out for Saturday's trip to Atlanta, according to the Orlando injury report.

Impact Grinwis is out as he continues to struggle with a concussion. The goalkeeper hasn't appeared in 2023 and isn't likely to be a major contributor even when fit.

JULY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gaston Gonzalez - Out against Atlanta Gonzalez (thigh) is out for Saturday's trip to Atlanta, according to the Orlando injury report.

Impact Gonzalez is out Saturday as he deals with a thigh injury. The forward has missed eight of the past nine matches and hasn't made a start since May. Gonzalez will have a full month to recover during the international break.

JULY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Orlando City sign homegrown goalkeeper Javier Otero | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing Orlando City SC have signed homegrown goalkeeper Javier Otero through the 2024 MLS season with club options...

JULY 11, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Pedro Gallese - Concedes four to RSL Gallese allowed four goals while making two saves during Saturday's 4-0 loss to Real Salt Lake.

Impact Gallese allowed two goals in each half as Orlando dropped all three points on Saturday. The keeper has now allowed 21 goals in 19 league starts while his two saves upped his season total to 48.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Mauricio Pereyra - Creates two chances Pereyra crossed three times inaccurately and created two chances during Saturday's 4-0 loss to Real Salt Lake.

Impact Pereyra was held off the scoresheet but wasn't alone as Orlando were shutout on Saturday. The midfielder doesn't have a goal involvement in any of his last six appearances, but has created 14 chances and crossed 16 times over the same timeframe.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cesar Araujo - Makes three tackles Araujo crossed twice inaccurately, created a chance and made three tackles (winning all three) during Saturday's 4-0 loss to Real Salt Lake.

Impact Araujo was held off the scoresheet, but led Orlando with his three tackles in the match. The midfielder has two goal involvements in his last eight appearances with his fantasy appeal being limited so far this season.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Orlando City visits Real Salt Lake after shutout victory

A game after shutting out Toronto 4-0, Orlando City plays Real Salt Lake

JULY 7, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Real Salt Lake vs Orlando City SC: Bet on both surging sides to score | MLSSoccer.com Sixth in the East play fourth in the West this weekend in a game between two sides in a rich vein of form. Orlando travels to Salt Lake City...

JULY 6, 2023 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Abdi Salim - Yet to return Salim (knee) is out for Saturday's trip to Salt Lake, according to the Orlando injury report.

Impact Salim continues to struggle with a knee injury and hasn't played for the first team since the beginning of 2023. The defender's next chance to return is a Saturday clash with Atlanta. That said any sort of return from such a long-term injury would be preceded by a return to training in some capacity.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Michael Halliday - Sidelined against Salt Lake Halliday (hamstring) is out for Saturday's clash with Salt Lake, according to the Orlando injury report.

Impact Halliday is set to miss a third match in a row and his fourth match in the past five. The right-back has struggled with injury since joining Orlando and once again finds himself on the injury report. Halliday's next chance to return is a July 15 trip to Atlanta.

JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE