Another Brazilian star is set to call Orlando home, while a veteran MLS defender/midfielder is training with a new club.
Orlando City announced on Wednesday that the club has signed midfielder Júlio Baptista, who has scored eight goals in 45 career caps with Brazil. The former Real Madrid and Arsenal midfielder most recently featured for Brazilian club Cruzeiro. (REPORT)
Former Philadelphia Union, Orlando City and Sporting KC midfielder/defender Amobi Okugo is training with the New York Red Bulls. Head coach Jesse Marsch said that Okugo can be “a short and long-term solution” for a club with several injuries at centerback. (REPORT)
The FC Dallas U-16s topped Mexico’s U-17s, 1-0, to earn a spot in the semifinals of the Generation adidas Cup. (REPORT)
Real Salt Lake head coach Jeff Cassar says that Juan Manuel ‘Burrito’ Martinez will be suspended for an April 2 matchup with Sporting KC due to a tackle on Portland Timbers midfielder Darlington Nagbe. Real Salt Lake will also be without Kyle Beckerman and Jamison Olave following red cards against the Timbers. (REPORT)
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How will Baptista fit in with Orlando City? Would Okugo be a good signing for the Red Bulls? What do you think of FC Dallas’ performance?
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I remember when this guy smashed in 4 against Liverpool during his Arsenal yeras. Truly a beast on his day.
Seriously! What is the deficit in AO’s game that he cannot stick with a club? I always like the kid and thought he was nice as a destroyer/stopper/number six. He seems to tackle well, move well and have lots of range. Is his Passing terrible? Does he not know propositioning? What is it?
He isn’t 34+ years of age.
I’d like to see Okugo stick somewhere, I always thought he was good for the Union even though he rarely got to play DM.
Yeah…I actually feel DM is his best position not CB. However, Dax has that on lockdown and there is no way Okugo is going to displace him.