Orlando City SC Announces Protected List for 2020 MLS Expansion Draft

Published on December 14, 2020 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
Orlando City SC News Release

ORLANDO, Fla. - Orlando City SC has announced its protected list ahead of Tuesday's MLS Expansion Draft, which will see 2021 expansion side Austin FC select five players for its inaugural roster. The Lions will see 18 total players protected, with six automatically protected due to Homegrown or Generation adidas status.

Further rules and details on Tuesday's Expansion Draft can be found here.

Orlando City SC 2020 MLS Expansion Draft Protected List:

Antonio Carlos

Jordan Bender*

Daryl Dike^

Pedro Gallese

Michael Halliday*

Robin Jansson

David Loera*

Jhegson Méndez

Benji Michel*

João Moutinho

Chris Mueller

Nani

Andrés Perea

Mauricio Pereyra

Ruan

Rodrigo Schlegel

Mason Stajduhar*

Júnior Urso

^Automatically protected: Generation adidas

*Automatically protected: Homegrown Player

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