2013 Orlando City SC season

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.

Orlando City
2013 season
PresidentPhil Rawlins
ManagerAdrian Heath
StadiumFifth Third Bank Field
USL Pro2nd
USL Pro PlayoffsChampions
U.S. Open CupQF
WDW Pro Soccer Classic7th
Top goalscorerLeague:
Dom Dwyer (15)[2]

All:
Dom Dwyer (21)[1]
Highest home attendance10,697
August 11 v. Seattle Res.
20,886
September 7 v. Charlotte (Championship)
Lowest home attendance6,187
June 9 v. Antigua
Average home league attendance8,053
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Background

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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

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Friendlies

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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.

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+
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
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
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
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
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
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

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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

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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

USL Pro

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All times from this point on Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-04:00)

USL Pro regular season

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Results summary
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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

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
StadiumAAHHAHHHAAAHHHHAAHAAHHAHAH
ResultWLWWDWWWWDWWWWLDDWDDWLWWLW
Updated to match(es) played on August 17, 2013. Source: Match reports
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Results
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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
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
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
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
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
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
April 30, 2013 7 Orlando City postponed VSI Tampa Bay FC Orlando, Florida
7:30pm severe weather Stadium: Fifth Third Bank Field
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Standings
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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)

USL Pro Playoffs

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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
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
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

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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.

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
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
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

Club

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Roster

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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

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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 40)   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 33)   Sporting Kansas City 12 2
5   Kieron Bernard (1985-08-02) August 2, 1985 (age 39)   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 36)   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 33)   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 45)   Charleston Battery* 8
6   Anthony Pulis (1984-07-21) July 21, 1984 (age 40)   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 33)   Sporting Kansas City 20 1
16   Freddie Braun (1988-05-13) May 13, 1988 (age 36)   Portland Timbers 20 2
17   James O'Connor (1979-09-01) September 1, 1979 (age 45)   Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 19
18   Kevin Molino (1990-06-17) June 17, 1990 (age 34)   Ma Pau SC 16 2
20   Jean Alexandre (1986-08-24) August 24, 1986 (age 38)   San Jose Earthquakes 10 2
Forwards
9   Dom Dwyer (1990-07-30) July 30, 1990 (age 34)   Sporting Kansas City 13 15
15   Dennis Chin (1987-06-04) June 4, 1987 (age 37)   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

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Loan in

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Loan out

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Media

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Season count includes USL Pro regular season and postseason, I-4 Derby, Pro Soccer Classic, U.S. Open Cup, and summer friendlies.
  2. ^ League count is only USL Pro regular season and postseason
  3. ^ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  4. ^ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  5. ^ "Orlando City Soccer Club". www.facebook.com.
  6. ^ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  7. ^ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  8. ^ a b c d e "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  9. ^ a b c d e "Sporting KC agrees to loan four players to USL PRO affiliate Orlando City SC | Sporting Kansas City". Archived from the original on February 3, 2014. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  10. ^ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  11. ^ "ASL 1990 Season". a-leaguearchive.tripod.com.
  12. ^ Watson, Chin and Gallardo, among others, returning for 2013 (November 7, 2012).
  13. ^ Pro Roster Archived 2012-02-21 at the Wayback Machine on OrlandoCitySoccer.com.
  14. ^ a b "Kieron Bernard Retires". Orlando City. Retrieved May 30, 2013.
  15. ^ Wayne Rooney's brother John joins Barnsley (25 October 2012). BBC Sport.
  16. ^ Barnsley move for Wayne Rooney's brother John on hold (17 October 2012). BBC Sport.
  17. ^ "SPORTING KC SIGNS ORLANDO DEFENDER JEROME MECHACK". Retrieved May 18, 2013.
  18. ^ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  19. ^ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  20. ^ Austin, Kurt. "Sporting Kansas City loans forward Dom Dwyer to Orlando City SC for USL PRO Championship". Sportingkc.com. Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  21. ^ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  22. ^ a b "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".
  23. ^ "News | Orlando City Soccer Club".