2013 Orlando City SC season
Orlando City 2013 soccer season
| 2013 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | Phil Rawlins | |||
| Manager | Adrian Heath | |||
| Stadium | Fifth Third Bank Field | |||
| USL Pro | 2nd | |||
| USL Pro Playoffs | Champions | |||
| U.S. Open Cup | QF | |||
| WDW Pro Soccer Classic | 7th | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Dom Dwyer (15)[2] All: Dom Dwyer (21)[1] | |||
| Highest home attendance | 10,697 August 11 v. Seattle Res. 20,886 September 7 v. Charlotte (Championship) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 6,187 June 9 v. Antigua | |||
| Average home league attendance | 8,053 | |||
| ||||
The 2013 Orlando City Soccer Club season was the club's third season of existence in Orlando. Orlando finished second in the overall regular-season table. They were declared 2013 USL Pro Champions after beating Charlotte Eagles 7–4 in front of 20,886 fans at the Fifth Third Bank Field at the Citrus Bowl.
Background
The first set of returning players was announced on November 7, 2012, including Jamie Watson, Miguel Gallardo, Rob Valentino, Anthony Pulis, Mechack Jérôme and Adama Mbengue. Notably not on the player list was captain Ian Fuller, who was only listed in the press release as "assistant head coach". He has been a player/coach the previous two seasons.[3]
The biggest news regarding the fixture was the announcement of a home-and-away series of preseason friendlies with Tampa Bay Rowdies of the North American Soccer League. The teams will play on March 9 in Orlando, and March 30 in St. Petersburg. They could also potentially meet at the 2013 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic.[4]
In supporter news, the two largest supporters groups—The Ruckus, and the Iron Lion Firm—announced on November 18, 2012, that they were beginning discussions regarding the unification of the team's supporters groups.[5]
Orlando City played a friendly against A.S. Roma of the Italian top-flight league Serie A on January 2, 2013. Roma was in town on a training visit to ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Roma won the match, 5–0.[6]
As part of the alliance between Major League Soccer and the United Soccer Leagues, Orlando City agreed to become the USL Pro affiliate club of Sporting Kansas City. They were matched with Seattle Sounders FC, and will play home and away matches against their reserve squad in the 2013 season.[7] The first loans made by Sporting Kansas City to Orlando City under the arrangement were forward Dom Dwyer, midfielder Christian Duke, defender Yann Songo'o and goalkeeper Jon Kempin.[8][9]
On February 15, 2013, the team announced that Fifth Third Bank had purchased naming rights to the stadium for Orlando City matches. The Citrus Bowl will be called Fifth Third Bank Field at the Citrus Bowl during Orlando City matches.[10]
Competitions
Friendlies
The most important part of the preseason for Orlando City was a local derby with the 2012 North American Soccer League champion Tampa Bay Rowdies. It was the first meeting between minor-league professional soccer teams based in the Greater Orlando and Tampa Bay areas since 1990, when the Tampa Bay Rowdies and Orlando Lions played in the American Professional Soccer League.[11]
The derby, referred to as the I-4 Derby after the road that connects the cities, was won by Orlando City, who took 3–2 victories in both matches, on March 9 in Orlando and March 30 in St. Petersburg. Additionally, the Lions also beat the Rowdies, 2–0, when they met in the 7th place game of the 2013 Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic on February 23.
Orlando City 
v 
Roma
v 
Roma | January 2, 2013 Preseason | Orlando City | 0–5 | Roma | Winter Park, Florida |
| 12:30pm EST | Report | Lamela  2', 13'Pjanić 31'Destro 45+1'Florenzi 61' | Stadium: Cahall-Sandspur Field, Rollins College Attendance: 700+ |
Orlando City v FIU Panthers
| March 2, 2013 Preseason | Orlando City | 3–0 | FIU Panthers | Sanford, Florida |
| 4:00pm EST | Watson 9' Clark 45'O'Connor  57'Russo 73' | Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex |
Orlando City v Stetson Hatters
| March 13, 2013 Preseason | Orlando City | 7–0 | Stetson Hatters | Sanford, Florida |
| 7:00pm EST | Braun 5' Valentino 20'Molino 53'Mbengue 65'Burke 69'O'Connor 73'Alexandre 74' | Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex |
Orlando City v FGCU Eagles
| March 16, 2013 Preseason | Orlando City | 6–0 | FGCU Eagles | Sanford, Florida |
| 2:00pm EDT | Braun 15', 37' Watson 17' (pen.)Dwyer 64'Mendoza 67'Russo 69' | Report | Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex |
Rollins Tars v Orlando City
| March 21, 2013 Preseason | Rollins Tars | 0–6 | Orlando City | Winter Park, Florida |
| 7pm EDT | Report | Burke 16' Dwyer 21', 36', 55'Mbengue 28' (pen.), 73' | Stadium: Cahall-Sandspur Field |
Orlando City v Tampa Spartans
| March 25, 2013 Preseason | Orlando City | 6–0 | Tampa Spartans | Sanford, Florida |
| 7:00pm EDT | Molino 20' Dwyer 28' (pen.), 35', 42', 68'Watson 35' (pen.) | Stadium: Seminole Soccer Complex |
Orlando City v 
Fluminense
v 
Fluminense | June 22, 2013 Friendly | Orlando City | 3–4 | Fluminense | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm EDT | Dwyer 19' Pulis  42'Mbengue 78'Alexandre 80' | Report | Gum 40' Rhayner 47'Rafael 60'Samuel 68' | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field Attendance: 11,127 |
WDW Pro Soccer Classic
Orlando City v Philadelphia Union
v Philadelphia Union | February 9, 2013 Group 1 | Orlando City | 1–1 | Philadelphia Union | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 6:00pm EST | Chin 54' | Report(Orlando) Report(Philadelphia) | Fernandes 75' | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 1,000+ |
Orlando City v 
Toronto FC
v 
Toronto FC | February 13, 2012 Group 2 | Orlando City | 0–3 | Toronto FC | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 8:00pm EST | Mbengue 74' | Report(Orlando) Report(Toronto) | Morgan 54' Dunfield 73' (pen.)Osorio 87' | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 824 |
Orlando City v Columbus Crew
v Columbus Crew | February 16, 2013 Group 3 | Orlando City | 2–3 | Columbus Crew | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 6:00pm EST | Watson 58' Fekete 79' | Report(Orlando) Report(Columbus) | Viana 3' Williams 74'Higuaín 88' (pen.) | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 957 |
Orlando City v Tampa Bay Rowdies
v Tampa Bay Rowdies | February 23, 2013 C | Orlando City | 2–0 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Lake Buena Vista, Florida |
| 6:00pm EST | Watson 1' (pen.) Chin 76' | Report | Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex Attendance: 1,000+ Referee: Mark Geiner |
I-4 Derby
Orlando City v Tampa Bay Rowdies
| March 9, 2013 Preseason | Orlando City | 3–2 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm EST | Watson 49' O'Connor 58'Alexandre 70' | Report(Orlando) Report (Tampa) | Walker 17' Mulholland 75' | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field Attendance: 6,877 |
Tampa Bay Rowdies v Orlando City
| March 30, 2013 Preseason | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2–3 | Orlando City | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| 7:30pm EDT | Yamada 41' (pen.) Walker 52' | Report(Orlando) Report(Tampa) | Molino 5' Mbengue 32'Dwyer 90+1' | Stadium: Al Lang Field |
USL Pro
- All times from this point on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)
USL Pro regular season
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
| 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 54 | 26 | +28 | 54 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 36 | 13 | +23 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 13 | +5 |
Source: Match reports
Updated to match(es) played on August 17, 2013. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
Phoenix FC v Orlando City
| April 7, 2013 1 | Phoenix FC | 1–3 | Orlando City | Tempe, Arizona |
| 10:30pm | Weber 7' Faria 16'Hedrick 18'Boufleur 55' | Report | Dwyer 35' Tan 68'Molino 87' | Stadium: Sun Devil Soccer Stadium, Arizona State University Attendance: 2,329 Referee: Daniel Radford |
Los Angeles Blues v Orlando City
| April 10, 2013 2 | Los Angeles Blues | 1–0 | Orlando City | Fullerton, California |
| 8:00pm | Russell 27' Gonzalez 76'Turner 77'Davis 80' | Report | Dwyer 45' | Stadium: Titan Stadium, Cal State-Fullerton Attendance: 207 Referee: Reed Christy |
Orlando City v Rochester Rhinos
| April 14, 2013 3 | Orlando City | 3–1 | Rochester Rhinos | Orlando, Florida |
| 6:00pm | Tan 45+1' Dwyer 47'Watson 63' | Report | Luzunaris 22' Duckett 39'Polak 70'Rosenlund 77'Brettschneider 90' | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field Attendance: 6,351 Referee: Jonathan Weiner |
Orlando City v Los Angeles Blues
| April 19, 2013 4 | Orlando City | 3–2 | Los Angeles Blues | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Watson 56', 72' (pen.) Songo'o 62' | Report | Hearn 70' Lopez 89' (pen.) | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field Attendance: 9,140 Referee: Cedric Adams |
Charlotte Eagles v Orlando City
| April 23, 2013 5 | Charlotte Eagles | 1–1 | Orlando City | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| 7:00pm | Villasenor 5' Okiomah 26' Asante 45+' Francis 72' Newnam 74' Thornton 90' | Report | Dwyer 8' Braun 40' Molino 45+' | Stadium: Queens University Stadium Attendance: 486 Referee: Daniel Fitzgerald |
Orlando City v Dayton Dutch Lions
| April 27, 2013 6 | Orlando City | 4–0 | Dayton Dutch Lions | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Chin 28' Dwyer 34', 72'Watson 39' (pen.) | Report | DeLass 47' | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field Attendance: 9,589 Referee: Matthew Miscannon |
Orlando City v VSI Tampa Bay FC
| April 30, 2013 7 | Orlando City | postponed | VSI Tampa Bay FC | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | severe weather | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field |
Orlando City v Antigua Barracuda
| May 4, 2013 8 | Orlando City | 7–2 | Antigua Barracuda | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Dwyer 1', 17', 40' Pulis 4'Chin 12'Dublin 49' (o.g.)Valentino 54' | Report | Burton 35' Dublin 39' Pyle 76'Songo'o 89' (o.g.) | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field Attendance: 6,580 Referee: Caleb Mendez |
Seattle Sounders Reserves v Orlando City
| May 12, 2013 9 | Seattle Sounders Reserves | 0–2 | Orlando City | Tacoma, Washington |
| 7:00pm | Rose 57' | Report | Dwyer 4', 53' | Stadium: Cheney Stadium Attendance: 2,174 Referee: Timon Berry |
Harrisburg City Islanders v Orlando City
| May 17, 2013 10 | Harrisburg City Islanders | 2–2 | Orlando City | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00pm | Touray 16' Pelletier 24'Ekra 72' | Report | Dwyer 22', 55' | Stadium: Skyline Sports Complex Attendance: 1,896 Referee: Alex Chilowicz |
Rochester Rhinos v Orlando City
| May 18, 2013 11 | Rochester Rhinos | 0–1 | Orlando City | Rochester, New York |
| 7:05pm | Roberts 57' Nicht 85' | Report | Alexandre 25' 39' Ustruck 85' | Stadium: Sahlen's Stadium Attendance: 5,279 Referee: Chris Penso |
Orlando City v Wilmington Hammerheads
| May 25, 2013 12 | Orlando City | 4–1 | Wilmington Hammerheads | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Dwyer 25' Watson 40'Burke 52'Songo'o 58'Valentino 88' | Report | Daly 33' Parratt 55'Steres 63'Nicholson 69'Wallace 90' | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field Attendance: 8,394 |
Orlando City v Phoenix FC
| June 7, 2013 13 | Orlando City | 2–0 | Phoenix FC | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Watson 29' (pen.) Dwyer 31' | Report | Grousis 43' Schafer 80' | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field Attendance: 7,466 Referee: Cedric Adams |
Orlando City v Antigua Barracuda
| June 9, 2013 14 | Orlando City | 2–0 | Antigua Barracuda | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Watson 87' (pen.) Dwyer 90' | Report | Kirwan 68' | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field Attendance: 6,187 Referee: Lance Jacob Vanhaitsma |
Orlando City v Richmond Kickers
| June 29, 2013 15 | Orlando City | 0–2 | Richmond Kickers | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Report | Seaton 57' Ownby 78' | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field Attendance: 8,842 Referee: Patrick O'Brian |
Wilmington Hammerheads v Orlando City
| July 3, 2013 16 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 2–2 | Orlando City | Wilmington, North Carolina |
| 7:30pm | Steres 8', 80' | Report | Watson 66' Evans 77' (o.g.) | Stadium: Legion Stadium Attendance: 5,017 Referee: Daniel Burak |
Charleston Battery v Orlando City
| July 5, 2013 17 | Charleston Battery | 1–1 | Orlando City | Charleston, South Carolina |
| 7:30pm | Cordovéz 90' | Report | Valentino 57' Mbengue 63' | Stadium: Blackbaud Stadium Attendance: 4,387 Referee: Patrick Baker |
Orlando City v Charleston Battery
| July 11, 2013 18 | Orlando City | 2–1 | Charleston Battery | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Watson 29', 70' (pen.) | Report | Cuevas 55' | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field Attendance: 8,729 Referee: Cedric Adams |
Dayton Dutch Lions v Orlando City
| July 14, 2013 19 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 3–3 | Orlando City | Dayton, Ohio |
| 6:30pm | Harada 35' Delass 59' (pen.)Swartzendruber 88' | Report | Chin 24' Boufleur 43'Sapong 66' | Stadium: Miami Valley Middle School Stadium Attendance: 810 Referee: Cory Richardson |
Pittsburgh Riverhounds v Orlando City
| July 17, 2013 20 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 0–0 | Orlando City | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| 7:00pm | Motagalvan 25' Angulo  37' | Report | Stadium: Highmark Stadium Referee: Kevin Terry, Jr. |
Orlando City v Harrisburg City Islanders
| July 20, 2013 21 | Orlando City | 3–1 | Harrisburg City Islanders | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Alexandre 25', 36' Chin 71' | Report | Mkosana 79' | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field Attendance: 7,311 Referee: D. Dellavia |
Orlando City v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
| August 3, 2013 22 | Orlando City | 0–1 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Report | Linne 52' | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field Attendance: 7,252 Referee: Lance Vantlaitsma |
VSI Tampa Bay FC v Orlando City
| August 4, 2013 23 | VSI Tampa Bay FC | 0–3 | Orlando City | Plant City, Florida |
| 7:00pm | Report | Duke 16' Valentino 45'Braun 51' | Stadium: Plant City Stadium Attendance: 594 Referee: Kristen Salazar |
Orlando City v VSI Tampa Bay FC
| August 7, 2013 7R | Orlando City | 3–2 | VSI Tampa Bay FC | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Boufleur 32' Roberts 51' (o.g.)Valentino 80' | Report | Burt 26' S. Chin 69' | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field Attendance: 5,985 Referee: Marcos DeOliveira |
Orlando City v Seattle Sounders Reserves
| August 11, 2013 24 | Orlando City | 2–0 | Seattle Sounders Reserves | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Molino 1' Pulis 21'Valentino 30' | Report | Carrasco 22' Burch 88' | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field Attendance: 10,697 Referee: Donal Dellavia |
Richmond Kickers v Orlando City
| August 14, 2013 25 | Richmond Kickers | 2–0 | Orlando City | Richmond, Virginia |
| 7:00pm | Delicate 24', 29' | Report | Stadium: City Stadium Attendance: 4,921 Referee: Charles Carson |
Orlando City v Charlotte Eagles
| August 17, 2013 26 | Orlando City | 1–0 | Charlotte Eagles | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Braun 50' | Report | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field at the Citrus Bowl. Attendance: 10,215 |
Standings
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | T | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richmond Kickers (C) | 26 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 51 | 24 | +27 | 55 | Commissioner's Cup, Playoffs |
| 2 | Orlando City (A) | 26 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 54 | 26 | +28 | 54 | Playoffs |
| 3 | Charleston Battery (A) | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 48 | 29 | +19 | 45 | |
| 4 | Harrisburg City Islanders (A) | 26 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 55 | 39 | +16 | 44 | |
| 5 | Charlotte Eagles (A) | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 44 | 39 | +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
Orlando City v Pittsburgh Riverhounds
| August 24, 2013 QF | Orlando City | 5–0 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Tan 2', 48' Boufleur 5' Boden 53' Chin 68' Pulis 79' (pen.) | Report | Marshall 4' | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field Attendance: 8,486 Referee: Caleb Mendez |
Orlando City v Charleston Battery
| August 30, 2013 SF | Orlando City | 3–2 | Charleston Battery | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Tan 4' 73' Mbemgue 5'Chin 19' | Report | Azira 33' Sanyang 60'Falvey 73' | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field Attendance: 8,912 Referee: Jose Carlos Rivera |
Orlando City v Charlotte Eagles
| September 7, 2013 Final | Orlando City | 7–4 | Charlotte Eagles | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30pm | Dwyer 33', 42', 61' (pen.), 69' Chin 70', 90'Boden 71'Mbengue 85' | Report | Okiomah 20' Ramirez 43', 58'Meza 88' | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field Attendance: 20,886 Referee: Ismail Elfath |
U.S. Open Cup
Qualification for the U.S. Open Cup began in November 2012 in the fifth tier. The format will be similar to the 2012 tournament, but with the two lowest-ranked USL Pro teams and two expansion USL Pro teams starting in the first round, and the remaining USL Pro teams (including Orlando City and NASL teams entering in the second round. On June 12, Orlando City reached the Quarterfinals, the farthest round ever reached in team history and the farthest USL Pro team in 2013, guaranteeing a $15,000 prize.
Ocala Stampede 
v Orlando City
v Orlando City | May 21, 2013 2nd Round | Ocala Stampede | 1–2 | Orlando City | Ocala, Florida |
| 7:00 PM EDT | Blandon 58' Duininck 87' | Report | Dwyer 27' Mbengue 37' 50'Braun 77'Ustruck 90' | Stadium: Forest High School Stadium Attendance: 1,030 |
Orlando City v 
Colorado Rapids
v 
Colorado Rapids | May 28, 2013 3rd Round | Orlando City | 3–1 | Colorado Rapids | Orlando, Florida |
| 7:30 PM EDT | Burke 4' Pulis 32'Dwyer 48', 63'Mbengue 65' | Report | Hill 18' O'Neill 36'Ceus 56'Harris 80' | Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field Attendance: 4,128 |
Sporting Kansas City 
v Orlando City
v Orlando City | June 12, 2013 4th round | Sporting Kansas City | 0–1 | Orlando City | Kansas City, Kansas |
| 8:30 PM EDT | Report | Tan 2' Pulis 71' | Stadium: Sporting Park Attendance: 15,981 Referee: Tyler Ploeger |
Chicago Fire 
v Orlando City
v Orlando City | June 26, 2013 Quarterfinals | Chicago Fire | 5–1 | Orlando City | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 8:30 PM CDT | Stadium: Toyota Park |
Club
Roster
Players which have been announced as re-signed with Orlando or for which Orlando exercised an option to retain.[12][13]
| No. | Position | Player | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Miguel Gallardo |  Mexico |
| 3 | MF | Jonathan Mendoza | United States |
| 4 | MF | Ian Fuller (captain) | United States |
| 5 | DF | Kieron Bernard (Retired as of May 30[14]) |  Jamaica |
| 6 | MF | Anthony Pulis |  Wales |
| 7 | MF | Bryan Burke | United States |
| 8 | DF | Erik Ustruck | United States |
| 10 | MF | Adama Mbengue |  Senegal |
| 12 | MF | Christian Duke | United States |
| 13 | DF | Justin Clark | United States |
| 14 | MF | Luke Boden |  England |
| 15 | FW | Dennis Chin | United States |
| 16 | MF | Freddie Braun | United States |
| 17 | MF | James O'Connor |  Republic of Ireland |
| 18 | MF | Kevin Molino |  Trinidad and Tobago |
| 20 | MF | Jean Alexandre |  Haiti |
| 21 | GK | Jon Kempin | United States |
| 22 | DF | Rob Valentino | United States |
| 23 | FW | Long Tan |  China |
| 24 | DF | Brian Fekete | United States |
| 25 | DF | Oumar Diakhite | Senegal |
| 28 | FW | C. J. Sapong | United States |
| 29 | DF | Kevin Ellis | United States |
| 30 | GK | Sean Kelley | United States |
| 77 | FW | Jamie Watson | United States |
Squad information
| No. | Nat. | Player | Birthday | Previous club | 2013 USL Pro appearances | 2013 USL Pro goals | |
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | Miguel Gallardo | (1984-10-24) October 24, 1984 (age 39) | Austin Lightning* | 15 | – | |
| 21 | | Jon Kempin | (1993-04-08) April 8, 1993 (age 31) | Sporting Kansas City† | 9 | – | |
| 30 | | Sean Kelley | (1988-04-18) April 18, 1988 (age 36) | Northern Virginia Royals* | 5 | – | |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 |  | Yann Songo'o | (1991-11-19) November 19, 1991 (age 32) | Sporting Kansas City† | 12 | 2 | |
| 5 | | Kieron Bernard‡ | (1985-08-02) August 2, 1985 (age 38) | Austin Aztex U23* | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | | Renan Boufleur‡ | (1990-01-04) January 4, 1990 (age 34) | Phoenix FC | 13 | 2 | |
| 7 | | Bryan Burke | (1989-01-03) January 3, 1989 (age 35) | Los Angeles Blues* | 16 | 1 | |
| 8 | | Erik Ustruck | (1985-01-04) January 4, 1985 (age 39) | FC Tampa Bay | 12 | 1 | |
| 13 | | Justin Clark | (1988-10-17) October 17, 1988 (age 35) | Rollins College | 6 | – | |
| 14 | | Luke Boden | (1988-11-26) November 26, 1988 (age 35) | Sheffield Wednesday F.C. | 24 | – | |
| 22 | | Rob Valentino | (1985-12-21) December 21, 1985 (age 38) | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 24 | 5 | |
| 24 | | Brian Fekete | (1991-04-26) April 26, 1991 (age 33) | GPS Portland Phoenix | 7 | – | |
| 25 | | Oumar Diakhite | (1993-12-09) December 9, 1993 (age 30) | Orlando City U-23 | 1 | – | |
| 29 | | Kevin Ellis | (1991-06-30) June 30, 1991 (age 32) | Sporting Kansas City† | 4 | – | |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 3 | | Jonathan Mendoza | (1990-01-26) January 26, 1990 (age 34) | Orlando City U-23 | 17 | – | |
| 4 | | Ian Fuller | (1979-08-31) August 31, 1979 (age 44) | Charleston Battery* | 8 | – | |
| 6 | | Anthony Pulis | (1984-07-21) July 21, 1984 (age 39) | Aldershot Town F.C. | 17 | 1 | |
| 10 | | Adama Mbengue | (1993-12-01) December 1, 1993 (age 30) | Orlando City U-23 | 14 | – | |
| 12 | | Christian Duke | (1991-06-05) June 5, 1991 (age 32) | Sporting Kansas City† | 20 | 1 | |
| 16 | | Freddie Braun | (1988-05-13) May 13, 1988 (age 35) | Portland Timbers | 20 | 2 | |
| 17 | | James O'Connor | (1979-09-01) September 1, 1979 (age 44) | Sheffield Wednesday F.C. | 19 | – | |
| 18 | | Kevin Molino | (1990-06-17) June 17, 1990 (age 33) | Ma Pau SC | 16 | 2 | |
| 20 | | Jean Alexandre | (1986-08-24) August 24, 1986 (age 37) | San Jose Earthquakes | 10 | 2 | |
| Forwards | |||||||
| 9 | | Dom Dwyer | (1990-07-30) July 30, 1990 (age 33) | Sporting Kansas City† | 13 | 15 | |
| 15 | | Dennis Chin | (1987-06-04) June 4, 1987 (age 36) | Central Florida Kraze | 25 | 4 | |
| 23 | | Long Tan | (1988-04-01) April 1, 1988 (age 36) | D.C. United | 23 | 2 | |
| 28 | | C. J. Sapong | (1988-12-27) December 27, 1988 (age 35) | Sporting Kansas City† | 5 | 1 | |
| 77 | | Jamie Watson | (1986-04-10) April 10, 1986 (age 38) | Wilmington Hammerheads* | 20 | 10 | |
* = Denotes players who were retained after the move of the Austin Aztex FC organization to form Orlando City S.C.
† = Denotes players on loan through USL Pro-MLS Reserve League alliance
‡ = Retired as of May 30[14]
Transfers
In
Out
John Rooney was signed by Barnsley F.C. on a free transfer after his contract with Orlando City for the 2012 season expired. There was a slight delay because of some concern that he was still under contract on 31 August.[15][16]
Mechack Jérôme was transferred to Sporting Kansas City on February 28.[17]
Loan in
Yann Songo'o, on loan from Sporting Kansas City via the USL Pro-MLS Reserve League alliance[8][9] Songo'o departed the team on June 28, 2013, when Sporting Kansas City released him from his contract.[18]- Dom Dwyer, on loan from Sporting Kansas City via the USL Pro-MLS Reserve League alliance[8][9] Dwyer was recalled on June 27, 2013.[19] Sporting Kansas City loaned Dwyer back for the 2013 USL Pro Championship.[20]
- Christian Duke, on loan from Sporting Kansas City via the USL Pro-MLS Reserve League alliance[8][9]
- Jon Kempin, on loan from Sporting Kansas City via the USL Pro-MLS Reserve League alliance[8][9]
- Renan Boufleur, on loan from Phoenix FC[21]
- C. J. Sapong, on loan from Sporting Kansas City via the USL Pro-MLS Reserve League alliance[22]
- Kevin Ellis, on loan from Sporting Kansas City via the USL Pro-MLS Reserve League alliance[22] Ellis was briefly recalled by Sporting for a single match on July 12, then returned to Orlando.[23]
Loan out
Media
For the 2013 season, all matches will stream live on the USL Nation website using the stadium feed. Occasional matches will appear on Bright House Sports Network, with USL Nation using that feed when available. Some home matches can be heard on the radio as well, either 740 the Game or 102.5/107.7-HD2 WLOQ.
See also
References
- ^ Season count includes USL Pro regular season and postseason, I-4 Derby, Pro Soccer Classic, U.S. Open Cup, and summer friendlies.
- ^ League count is only USL Pro regular season and postseason
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- ^ a b "Kieron Bernard Retires". Orlando City. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
- ^ Wayne Rooney's brother John joins Barnsley (25 October 2012). BBC Sport.
- ^ Barnsley move for Wayne Rooney's brother John on hold (17 October 2012). BBC Sport.
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