2022 Orlando City SC season

The 2022 Orlando City SC season will be the club's 12th season of existence in Orlando and eighth season as a Major League Soccer franchise, the top-flight league in the United States soccer league system.

Orlando City
2022 season
ManagerÓscar Pareja
StadiumExploria Stadium

Season review

Pre-season

After an evaluation of club structure following their acquisition of the club during the 2021 season, the Wilf family announced the hiring of Jarrod Dillon as president of business operations, a newly-created position, on November 30, 2021.[1]

On December 1, 2021, Orlando City announced the club had exercised 11 contract options and declined the contract options of seven players, most notably captain and Designated Player Nani after three seasons. Four players including Orlando's only other DP, Mauricio Pereyra, were out of contract at the end of the 2021 season with all but club-record appearance maker Chris Mueller, who had already agreed a pre-contract with Hibernian in July 2021, in discussions to return.[2]

Roster
Last updated on December 1, 2021[3]
No. Nationality Name Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Pedro Gallese GK (1990-02-23) February 23, 1990 Veracruz INT
31 Mason Stajduhar GK (1997-12-02) December 2, 1997 Orlando City U-23 HGP
40 Adam Grinwis GK (1992-04-21) April 21, 1992 Sacramento Republic –
Defenders
2 Ruan RB (1995-05-29) May 29, 1995 Barra da Tijuca INT
4 João Moutinho LB (1998-01-12) January 12, 1998 Los Angeles FC GA
6 Robin Jansson CB (1991-11-15) November 15, 1991 AIK –
15 Rodrigo Schlegel CB (1997-04-03) April 3, 1997 Racing Club INT
24 Kyle Smith RB (1992-01-09) January 9, 1992 Louisville City –
25 Antônio Carlos CB (1993-03-07) March 7, 1993 Palmeiras INT
26 Michael Halliday RB (2003-01-22) January 22, 2003 Orlando City B HGP
68 Thomas Williams CB (2004-08-15) August 15, 2004 Orlando City B HGP
Midfielders
8 Sebas Méndez DM (1997-04-26) April 26, 1997 Independiente del Valle –
11 Júnior Urso CM (1989-03-10) March 10, 1989 Corinthians INT
21 Andrés Perea CM (2000-11-14) November 14, 2000 Atlético Nacional –
34 Joey DeZart DM (1998-06-09) June 9, 1998 Wake Forest Demon Deacons –
Forwards
13 Tesho Akindele CF (1992-03-31) March 31, 1992 FC Dallas –
14 Silvester van der Water RW (1996-09-30) September 30, 1996 Heracles Almelo INT
18 Daryl Dike CF (2000-06-03) June 3, 2000 Virginia Cavaliers GA
19 Benji Michel RW (1997-10-23) October 23, 1997 Portland Pilots HGP
22 Alexander Alvarado LW (1999-04-21) April 21, 1999 Aucas INT
32 Wilfredo Rivera LW (2003-10-14) October 14, 2003 Orlando City B HGP

Staff
Executive
Majority owner and chairman Mark Wilf
Majority owner and vice-chair Zygi Wilf
Majority owner and vice-chair Leonard Wilf
President of business operations Jarrod Dillon
Executive VP of soccer operations Luiz Muzzi
Coaching staff
Head coach Óscar Pareja
Assistant coach Josema Bazán
Assistant coach Diego Torres Ortiz
Strength and conditioning coach Fabian Bazán
Goalkeeping coach César Baena

Competitions

Major League Soccer
Further information: 2022 Major League Soccer season

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0 0  0

Last updated: December 1, 2021.
Source: Match reports

Results

February 27 1 Orlando City v CF Montréal Orlando, Florida
1:00 pm Stadium: Exploria Stadium
March 6 2 Chicago Fire v Orlando City Chicago, Illinois
6:00 pm Stadium: Soldier Field


Player movement

Per Major League Soccer and club policies, terms of the deals do not get disclosed.

Transfers out
No. Name Pos. Transferred to Fee/Notes Date Ref.
3 Emmanuel Mas LB Option declined December 1, 2021 [2]
17 Nani LW Option declined [2]
28 Raul Aguilera DM Option declined [2]
29 Rio Hope-Gund CB Option declined [2]
30 David Loera AM Option declined [2]
33 Jordan Bender CM Option declined [2]
35 Derek Dodson CF Option declined [2]
7 Alexandre Pato CF Contract expired [2]
9 Chris Mueller RW Hibernian Contract expired; agreed pre-contract with Hibernian on 7/21/21 [2][4]
10 Mauricio Pereyra AM Contract expired [2]
20 Uri Rosell DM Contract expired [2]

References
  1. "Orlando City Soccer, Orlando Pride name exec to new position". www.bizjournals.com.
  2. "Orlando City Exercises Contract Options on 11 Players Following 2021 MLS Season". Orlando City SC.
  3. "Players – Orlando City Soccer Club". orlandocitysc.com. Major League Soccer.
  4. "Chris Mueller to join Hibs from Orlando City!". Hibernian FC.
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