2019 Orlando City B season explained

Club:Orlando City B
Season:2019
Manager:Fernando De Argila
(until July 25)
Roberto Sibaja
(interim from July 25)
Stadium:Montverde Academy
League:USL League One
League Result:10th
Cup1 Result:DNQ
League Topscorer:Thiago De Souza (6)
Highest Attendance:327
(June 7 vs. Forward Madison FC)
Lowest Attendance:144
(June 28 vs. Greenville)
Largest Win:2–0
(May 17 vs. Toronto FC II)
Largest Loss:1–4
(May 11 vs. North Texas SC)
(July 24 vs. Tormenta FC)
0–3
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Prevseason:2017
Nextseason:2020
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The 2019 Orlando City B season was the club's third year of existence and their first returning from hiatus during the 2018 season. It was their first season as a founding member of USL League One, the third tier of the United States soccer pyramid, after moving from the second tier now rebranded as USL Championship in the restructuring. The team also moved from Orlando City Stadium where they spent the 2017 season, to Montverde Academy which already housed Orlando City's Development Academy.[1]

On October 3, 2018, Fernando De Argila was announced as head coach. He had previously been head coach and director of methodology at the Soccer Institute at Montverde Academy (S.I.M.A).[2]

Speaking in October, OCB General Manager Mike Potempa highlighted that the change of division would help shift the team's focus to providing a one-way stepping stone between the Development Academy and senior MLS side. Whereas the previous OCB incarnation had had a mix of youth and older veteran players with others also being loaned down from the MLS team, the new roster would contain "young players that need to play between the ages of 16 and 24" and that international players "need to be high, high-level players because you have seven spaces and you can’t get those wrong. We really have to be careful on our choices for the international spots.”[3]

On July 25, De Argila was relieved of his head coaching duties with the team sitting at the bottom of the table and following a run of six defeats in seven games. Orlando City U19 head coach Roberto Sibaja was appointed interim manager until the end of the season.[4]

Roster

[5]

NationalityNamePosition(s)Date of birth (age)Previous clubNotes
Goalkeepers
1Juliano ChadeMarch 30, 2019 Athletico ParanaenseLoan in
12Christian HerreraMarch 30, 2019 Swope Park Rangers–
23Luca MancusoMarch 30, 2019 Weston FC AcademyAcademy
Defenders
2Léo SimasDFMarch 30, 2019 Athletico ParanaenseLoan in
3Wilfred WilliamsDFMarch 30, 2019 Detroit City FC–
4Brandon JohnDFMarch 30, 2019 SIMA Águilas–
6Matheus SilvaDFMarch 30, 2019 Swope Park Rangers–
13Jordan HillDFMarch 30, 2019 Davidson Wildcats–
14Randy MendozaDFMarch 30, 2019 UC Santa Barbara Gauchos–
15Tanner HummelDFMarch 30, 2019 Kentucky Wildcats–
16Jahlane ForbesDFMarch 30, 2019 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
26Emmanuel HaganDFMarch 30, 2019 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
Midfielders
5SérginhoMFMarch 30, 2019 Corinthians–
7Tresor MbuyuMFMarch 30, 2019 Liberty Flames–
10Rafael SantosMFMarch 30, 2019 VCU Rams–
11Thiago De SouzaMarch 30, 2019 Athletico ParanaenseLoan in
18Austin AmerMFMarch 30, 2019 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
19Jordan BenderMFMarch 30, 2019 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
20Steven HernandezMFMarch 30, 2019 American International Yellow Jackets–
21Ates DioufMFMarch 30, 2019 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
24Moises TablanteMFMarch 30, 2019 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
27José QuinteroMFMarch 30, 2019 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
Forwards
8Koby Osei-WusuFWMarch 30, 2019 Richmond Kickers–
9Will BagrouFWMarch 30, 2019 Mercer Bears–
25Luc GraniturFWMarch 30, 2019 Orlando City Development AcademyAcademy
29Lucas OntiveroFWMarch 30, 2019 JDT II–

Competitions

USL League One

See main article: 2019 USL League One season.

In November 2018, USL announced that the inaugural USL League One season would consist of ten teams competing in a single table with the league's regular season consisting of 28 games in which everyone will play eight teams three times and the remaining one club four times. The 2019 regular season kicked off the weekend of March 29–31 and concluded on the weekend of October 4–6. At the end of which, four teams progressed to the playoffs.[6]

Table

U.S. Open Cup

See main article: 2019 U.S. Open Cup.

Due to their ownership by a more advanced level professional club, Orlando City B is one of 13 teams ineligible for the Cup competition.[7]

Squad statistics

Appearances

NameUSL1
AppsStarts
1GK Juliano Chade1717
2DF Léo Simas2222
3DF Wilfred Williams64
4DF Brandon John1010
5MF Sérginho2421
6DF Matheus Silva1818
7MF Tresor Mbuyu198
8FW Koby Osei-Wusu1911
9FW Will Bagrou2319
10MF Rafael Santos1614
11MF Thiago De Souza2220
12GK Christian Herrera1010
13DF Jordan Hill1513
14DF Randy Mendoza2121
15DF Tanner Hummel86
16DF Jahlane Forbes21
17MF Ignacio Cubeddu00
18MF Austin Amer2622
19MF Jordan Bender1612
20MF Steven Hernandez186
21MF Ates Diouf1715
22MF Sebastian Joffre30
23GK Luca Mancuso11
24MF Moises Tablante1312
25FW Luc Granitur158
26DF Emmanuel Hagan22
27MF José Quintero31
28DF Nathan Simeon1515
29FW Lucas Ontivero55

Goalscorers

NameUSL1
1MF11 Thiago De Souza6
2FW8 Koby Osei-Wusu3
FW9 Will Bagrou3
4DF2 Léo Simas2
MF10 Rafael Santos2
MF24 Moises Tablante2
7DF4 Brandon John1
MF5 Sérginho1
FW7 Tresor Mbuyu1
MF21 Ates Diouf1
FW29 Lucas Ontivero1
Total23

Disciplinary record

Name
1GK Juliano Chade10
2DF Léo Simas81
4DF Brandon John20
5MF Sérginho61
6DF Matheus Silva21
7MF Tresor Mbuyu20
8FW Koby Osei-Wusu10
9FW Will Bagrou31
10MF Rafael Santos30
11MF Thiago De Souza40
12GK Christian Herrera30
13DF Jordan Hill20
14DF Randy Mendoza12
15DF Tanner Hummel20
16DF Jahlane Forbes20
18MF Austin Amer30
20MF Steven Hernandez30
21MF Ates Diouf50
24MF Moises Tablante80
25FW Luc Granitur20
26DF Emmanuel Hagan11
28DF Nathan Simeon20
29FW Lucas Ontivero20
Total687

Player movement

Transfers in

NameTransferred fromFee/notesDateRef.
12 Christian HerreraGK Swope Park RangersSigned professional contractFebruary 20, 2019[8]
3 Wilfred WilliamsDF Detroit City FC
4 Brandon JohnDF SIMA Águilas
6 Matheus SilvaDF Swope Park Rangers
13 Jordan HillDF Davidson Wildcats
14 Randy MendozaDF UC Santa Barbara Gauchos
15 Tanner HummelDF Kentucky Wildcats
5 SérginhoMF Corinthians
7 Tresor MbuyuMF Liberty Flames
10 Rafael SantosMF VCU Rams
20 Steven HernandezMF American International Yellow Jackets
22 Sebastian JoffreMF Eastern Florida Titans
8 Koby Osei-WusuFW Richmond Kickers
9 Will BagrouFW Mercer Bears
23 Luca MancusoGK Weston FC AcademySigned Academy contract
17 Ignacio CubedduMF
16 Jahlane ForbesDF Orlando City Development Academy
26 Emmanuel HaganDF
28 Nathan SimeonDF
18 Austin AmerMF
19 Jordan BenderMF
21 Ates DioufMF
24 Moises TablanteMF
27 José QuinteroMF
25 Luc GraniturFW
29 Lucas OntiveroFW JDT IISigned professional contractAugust 24, 2019[9]

Loans in

NameLoaned fromNotesDateRef.
1 Juliano ChadeGK Athletico ParanaenseOne year loanFebruary 20, 2019
2 Léo SimasDF
11 Thiago De SouzaMF

Transfers out

NameTransferred toFee/notesDateRef.
17 Ignacio CubedduMF Amherst MammothsReleasedMay 13, 2019[10] [11]
22 Sebastian JoffreMF
28 Nathan SimeonDF San Francisco DonsLeft for collegeJuly 15, 2019[12]
23 Luca MancusoGK NYU VioletsAugust 1, 2019[13]
6 Matheus SilvaDF Miami FCReleased; Signed with Miami FC on 10/02/19September 6, 2019[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Orlando City B to relaunch in 2019 as USL D3 side Pro Soccer USA. www.prosoccerusa.com. en-US. November 14, 2018. September 22, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180922025147/https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/orlando-city-sc/orlando-city-b-to-relaunch-in-2019-as-usl-d3-side/. dead.
  2. Web site: Orlando City B announces Fernando Jose De Argila Irurita as head coach Pro Soccer USA. www.prosoccerusa.com. en-US. November 14, 2018. November 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181117233828/https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/orlando-city-sc/orlando-city-b-announces-head-coach/. dead.
  3. Web site: Orlando City B constructing roster, two OCSC academy players set to be signed Pro Soccer USA. www.prosoccerusa.com. en-US. November 14, 2018. September 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190924123116/https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/orlando-city-sc/orlando-city-b-constructing-roster-two-ocsc-academy-players-set-to-be-signed/. dead.
  4. Web site: Orlando City B Parts Ways with Fernando Jose De Argila Irurita . www.orlandocitysc.com.
  5. Web site: OCB squad list . Orlando City Soccer Club.
  6. News: USL League One Unveils 2019 Season Structure. Staff. USLLeagueOne.com. November 1, 2018. USL League One. November 14, 2018. en-us.
  7. January 31, 2019 . 2019 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Format and Schedule Finalized . U.S. Soccer Federation . May 17, 2019.
  8. Web site: OCB Announces Inaugural 2019 USL League One Roster . www.orlandocitysc.com.
  9. Web site: Orlando City B Adds Lucas Ontivero to Roster. www.orlandocitysc.com.
  10. Web site: Orlando City B Parts Ways with Two Players. www.orlandocitysc.com.
  11. Web site: Ignacio Cubeddu Amherst profile. Amherst College. January 8, 2020. November 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191103053252/http://athletics.amherst.edu/sports/msoc/2019-20/bios/cubbedu_ignacio_25a2?view=profile. dead.
  12. Web site: University of San Francisco men's soccer adds 10 new players for 2019. SoccerWire.
  13. Web site: Luca Mancuso - New York University . gonyuathletics.com.
  14. Web site: The Miami FC fortifies roster with signing of defender Matheus Silva. www.miamifc.com. January 8, 2020. October 3, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191003034024/https://www.miamifc.com/news/2019/10/02/the-miami-fc-fortifies-roster-with-signing-of-defender-matheus-silva. dead.

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