Letter to the readers: The OSJ is back

After a brief summer hiatus, I’m happy to announce the Orlando Soccer Journal is back in motion. I recently visited the beautiful country of Guatemala this past month. It was a dream of mine to return one day to the land of my parents, and I’m thankful I got to fulfill that dream. While the…

OCB rallies; Pride ends road swing 

While Orlando City SC competed on Saturday night at Camping World Stadium, the club’s two other teams saw action over the weekend. Orlando City B hosted New York Red Bull II on Sunday at Melbourne while The Orlando Pride visited the Washington Spirit the previous Saturday. Here’s a rundown on what occurred around the city…

Orlando Copa America Centenario rosters

The 2016 Copa America Centenario will host three games in Orlando on June 4, 6 and 8.  The legendary soccer tournament is celebrating 100 years of existence with a special centennial tournament. Brazil will headline the selected teams to play at Camping World Stadium. National teams that follow play include: Bolivia, Haiti, Panama, Costa Rica…

Orlando Pride sign Christina Burkenroad

The Orlando Pride add to their roster with the signing of Christina Burkenroad, the team’s No. 15 overall pick in the 2016 National Women’s Soccer League College Draft, the team announced Wednesday afternoon. Burkenroad, who attended the California State University at Fullerton, has been practicing with the team since the beginning of the season. The…

Around the League | Columbus Crew trade Kei Kamara to New England

Columbus Crew SC traded Kei Kamara to the New England Revolutions Thursday morning, according to ESPN’s Jeff Carlisle. In return, Columbus will receive a record amount of allocation money, the Revolutions’ highest first-round 2017 MLS SuperDraft pick, second-round pick in the 2018 draft and an international spot for the 2016 season. Per the report, Columbus…