2017 Orlando City SC season
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| 2017 season | |||
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| CEO | Alex Leitão | ||
| Manager | Jason Kreis | ||
| Stadium | Orlando City Stadium | ||
| MLS | Conference: 10th Overall: 18th | ||
| MLS Playoffs | Did not qualify | ||
| U.S. Open Cup | Fourth round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League:
All:
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| Highest home attendance | MLS: 25,527 (ten times) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | MLS: 23,018 (September 27 vs. NE Revolution) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 25,028 | ||
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The 2017 Orlando City SC season was the club's seventh season of existence in Orlando, and third season in Major League Soccer, the top-flight league in the United States soccer league system. The team opened the season with a 1–0 win over New York City FC, at the newly completed Orlando City Stadium.
On December 29, 2016, club President Phil Rawlins announced his reduced role in the organization, acting as a liaison for the clubs and their brand in league matters (such as the MLS Expansion Committee), and consulting on the board of directors. The day-to-day operational duties were handed over to CEO Alex Leitão. In recognition for his nine years of service, owner Flavio Augusto da Silva announced that Phil's position would become permanent, bestowing the title of life-president.[1] One of his first actions, on January 4, 2017, was to dedicate the 49 rainbow-colored seats in Section 12 of the new stadium to permanently honor the victims and families of those affected by the Pulse tragedy on June 12, 2016.[2]
Roster
- Last updated on August 10, 2017[3]
| No. | Nationality | Name | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Previous club | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 1 |  | Joe Bendik | GK | April 25, 1989 (aged 27) |  Toronto FC | – |
| 28 |  | Josh Saunders | GK | March 21, 1981 (aged 35) | New York City FC | – |
| 36 | | Earl Edwards Jr. | GK | January 24, 1992 (aged 25) | UCLA Bruins | – |
| Defenders | ||||||
| 2 | | Jonathan Spector | CB | March 1, 1986 (aged 31) |  Birmingham City | – |
| 3 | | Seb Hines | CB | May 29, 1988 (aged 28) | Middlesbrough | – |
| 4 |  | José Aja | CB | May 10, 1993 (aged 23) | Nacional | INT |
| 12 | | Kevin Alston | LB | May 5, 1988 (aged 28) | New England Revolution | – |
| 21 |  | Scott Sutter | RB | May 13, 1986 (aged 30) | BSC Young Boys | INT |
| 22 | | Conor Donovan | CB | January 8, 1996 (aged 21) | NC State Wolfpack | GA |
| 25 | | Donny Toia | LB | May 28, 1992 (aged 24) | Montreal Impact | – |
| 27 |  | Rafael Ramos | RB | January 9, 1995 (aged 22) | S.L. Benfica Juniors U-19 | – |
| 29 | | Tommy Redding | CB | January 24, 1997 (aged 20) | FC America | HGP |
| 94 |  | PC | LB | March 10, 1994 (aged 22) | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | INT |
| 95 | | Léo Pereira | CB | January 31, 1996 (aged 21) | Athletico Paranaense | Loan in, INT |
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 5 | | Servando Carrasco | DM | August 13, 1988 (aged 28) | Sporting Kansas City | – |
| 6 | | Richie Laryea | AM | January 7, 1995 (aged 22) | Sigma FC | – |
| 7 |  | Cristian Higuita | CM | January 14, 1994 (aged 23) | Deportivo Cali | – |
| 8 | | Will Johnson (vice-captain) | CM | January 21, 1987 (aged 30) | Toronto FC | – |
| 10 | | Kaká (captain) | AM | April 22, 1982 (aged 34) |  A.C. Milan | INT, DP |
| 15 | | Dillon Powers | DM | February 14, 1991 (aged 26) | Colorado Rapids | – |
| 16 |  | Tony Rocha | CM | August 21, 1993 (aged 23) | Orlando City B | – |
| 23 | | Antonio Nocerino (vice-captain) | DM | April 9, 1985 (aged 31) | A.C. Milan | INT |
| Forwards | ||||||
| 9 | | Cyle Larin | CF | April 17, 1995 (aged 21) | Connecticut Huskies | GA |
| 11 | | Carlos Rivas | RW | April 15, 1994 (aged 22) | Deportivo Cali | INT, DP |
| 13 |  | Hadji Barry | CF | December 8, 1992 (aged 24) | UCF Knights | – |
| 14 |  | Giles Barnes | CF | August 5, 1988 (aged 28) | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | – |
| 18 | | Dom Dwyer | CF | July 30, 1990 (aged 26) | Sporting KC | – |
| 19 |  | Yoshimar Yotún | LW | April 7, 1990 (aged 26) |  Malmö FF | INT, DP |
| 98 | | Pierre da Silva | LW | July 28, 1998 (aged 18) | Orlando City B | – |
Staff
| Executive | |
|---|---|
| Majority owner and chairman | Flávio Augusto da Silva |
| Minor owner and president | Phil Rawlins |
| Owner | John Bonner |
| Chief executive officer | Alex Leitão |
| General manager | Niki Budalić |
| Coaching staff | |
| Head coach | Jason Kreis |
| Assistant coach | C.J. Brown |
| Assistant coach | Miles Joseph |
| Assistant coach/Academy coordinator | Bobby Murphy |
| Goalkeeping coach | Tim Mulqueen |
| B team head coach |  Anthony Pulis |
Competitions
Player statistics
Appearances
- As of match played October 22, 2017
Starting appearances are listed first, followed by substitute appearances after the + symbol where applicable.
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | MLS | Open Cup | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||
| 1 | GK | USA |
Joe Bendik | 33 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | GK | PUR |
Josh Saunders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 36 | GK | USA |
Earl Edwards Jr. | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 | GK | USA |
Jake Fenlason | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defenders | |||||||||
| 2 | DF | USA |
Jonathan Spector | 26 | 1 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | ENG |
Seb Hines | 6 | 1 | 5+1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | URU |
José Aja | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | DF | USA |
Kevin Alston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | DF | USA |
Conor Donovan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | POR |
Rafael Ramos | 3 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | DF | USA |
Tommy Redding | 19 | 0 | 14+4 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 21 | DF | SUI |
Scott Sutter | 32 | 1 | 30+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | DF | USA |
Donny Toia | 30 | 0 | 29+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | DF | BRA |
PC | 9 | 0 | 5+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 95 | DF | BRA |
Léo Pereira | 11 | 0 | 9+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Midfielders | |||||||||
| 5 | MF | USA |
Servando Carrasco | 16 | 1 | 9+6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | CAN |
Richie Laryea | 12 | 0 | 1+11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | COL |
Cristian Higuita | 26 | 0 | 18+8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | CAN |
Will Johnson | 26 | 2 | 23+3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | BRA |
Kaká | 24 | 6 | 18+5 | 6 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | USA |
Dillon Powers | 6 | 0 | 4+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | BLZ |
Tony Rocha | 3 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | ITA |
Antonio Nocerino | 32 | 1 | 28+3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Forwards | |||||||||
| 9 | FW | CAN |
Cyle Larin | 28 | 12 | 24+4 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | COL |
Carlos Rivas | 31 | 5 | 21+9 | 5 | 0+1 | 0 |
| 13 | FW | GUI |
Hadji Barry | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | FW | JAM |
Giles Barnes | 35 | 4 | 23+11 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | FW | USA |
Dom Dwyer | 12 | 4 | 11+1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW |  PER |
Yoshimar Yotún | 10 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98 | FW | USA |
Pierre da Silva | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Players who appeared for the club but left during the season: | |||||||||
| 17 | MF | USA |
Luis Gil | 18 | 0 | 6+11 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 32 | MF |  ARG |
Matías Pérez García | 15 | 1 | 11+4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Goalscorers
- As of match played October 22, 2017
| Rank | No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | Open Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | FW | Cyle Larin |
12 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | 10 | MF | Kaká |
6 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | 11 | FW | Carlos Rivas |
5 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | 18 | FW | Dom Dwyer |
4 | 0 | 4 |
| 14 | FW | Giles Barnes |
3 | 1 | 4 | |
| 6 | 8 | MF | Will Johnson |
2 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 | DF | Jonathan Spector |
1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | DF | Seb Hines |
1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 5 | MF | Servando Carrasco |
1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 19 | FW | Yoshimar Yotún |
1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 21 | DF | Scott Sutter |
1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 23 | MF | Antonio Nocerino |
1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 32 | MF | Matías Pérez García |
1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 39 | 1 | 40 | |||
Shutouts
- As of match played October 22, 2017
| Rank | No. | Name | MLS | Open Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Joe Bendik | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 7 | ||
Disciplinary record
- As of match played October 22, 2017
| No. | Pos. | Name | MLS | Open Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |  |  | | | | | | | |||
| 1 | GK | Joe Bendik |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | Jonathan Spector |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | Seb Hines |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | DF | José Aja |
4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 5 | MF | Servando Carrasco |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | Richie Laryea |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | Cristian Higuita |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | Will Johnson |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | Cyle Larin |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | MF | Kaká |
6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | FW | Carlos Rivas |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | Tony Rocha |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | MF | Luis Gil |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | FW | Yoshimar Yotún |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | DF | Scott Sutter |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | Antonio Nocerino |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 25 | DF | Donny Toia |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | Rafael Ramos |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 29 | DF | Tommy Redding |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | MF | Matías Pérez García |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 94 | DF | PC |
1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 95 | DF | Léo Pereira |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 60 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 3 | 5 | ||
