MLS Orlando City SC

Orlando City SC Announces End-Of-Season Statuses Following End of 2023 MLS Season

Published on December 11, 2023 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Orlando City SC News Release


ORLANDO, Fla. - Following the conclusion of its ninth Major League Soccer season and fourth-straight Audi MLS Cup Playoffs appearance, Orlando City SC has announced the end-of-season statuses for each of its players.

"Although we fell short of our ultimate goal for the year, we have a lot to be proud of with what we accomplished: setting new Club records for wins, points and road wins, qualifying for the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs for a fourth-consecutive season and earning our way back into Concacaf Champions Cup," said Orlando City EVP of Soccer Operations and General Manager Luiz Muzzi. "We have to thank the players that are leaving us after this season for everything they've done for the Club and for the culture that they've helped build here within this team. We have a great foundation with which to continue growing from and make next year even more successful for everyone involved with the Club."

The Lions enter the 2023-24 offseason with 13 players under guaranteed contracts for the upcoming campaign. That includes forwards Ramiro Enrique and Facundo Torres; midfielders César Araújo, Gastón González, Favian Loyola, Shak Mohammed, Martín Ojeda and Dagur Dan Thórhallsson; defenders Alex Freeman and Thomas Williams; and goalkeepers Pedro Gallese, Javier Otero and Mason Stajduhar.

The Club has exercised its contract options on forwards Jack Lynn and Duncan McGuire; midfielder Felipe Martins; and defenders Mikey Halliday, Robin Jansson, Luca Petrasso, Abdi Salim and Kyle Smith.

The loans of both forward Iván Angulo and midfielder Wilder Cartagena have expired, with the Club currently in discussions for their return to the City Beautiful.

Following nearly five seasons, the Club and midfielder Mauricio Pereyra agreed to mutually terminate the player's contract as he moves to explore new opportunities, as previously announced. The Club is currently in negotiations regarding a potential transfer of defender Antonio Carlos, who had his option exercised following the 2023 season.

Finally, City has declined the options of forward Wilfredo Rivera and midfielder Júnior Urso, while goalkeeper Adam Grinwis is out of contract and will not return to the team.

Orlando City SC Contract Statuses (As of Dec. 11, 2023):

Iván Angulo: Loan Expired

César Araújo: Under contract through 2024, with Club option in 2025

Wilder Cartagena: Loan Expired

Antonio Carlos: Option Exercised

Ramiro Enrique: Under contract through 2025, with Club options in 2026 & 2027

Alex Freeman: Under contract through 2025, with Club option in 2026

Pedro Gallese: Under contract through 2024, with Club option in 2025

Gastón González: Under contract through 2024, with Club option in 2025, 2026 & 2027

Adam Grinwis: Out of Contract

Mikey Halliday: Option Exercised

Robin Jansson: Option Exercised

Favian Loyola: Under contract through 2025, with Club options in 2026 & 2027

Jack Lynn: Option Exercised

Felipe Martins: Option Exercised

Duncan McGuire: Option Exercised

Shak Mohammed: Guaranteed through 2025

Martín Ojeda: Under contract through 2025, with Club options in 2026 & 2027

Javier Otero: Under contract through 2024, with Club options in 2025 & 2026

Luca Petrasso: Option Exercised

Wilfredo Rivera: Option Declined

Abdi Salim: Option Exercised

Kyle Smith: Option Exercised

Mason Stajduhar: Under contract through 2025, with Club option in 2026

Dagur Dan Thórhallsson: Under contract through 2024, with Club options in 2025 & 2026

Facundo Torres: Under contract through 2025, with Club option in 2026

Júnior Urso: Option Declined

Thomas Williams: Under contract through 2024, with Club option in 2025

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