ORLANDO, Fla. (March 23, 2024) – Orlando City SC has signed forward Wilfredo Rivera to a short-term agreement from Orlando City B of MLS NEXT Pro, it was announced today. Rivera will be available for selection as the Lions are set to host Austin FC on Saturday, March 23 at INTER&Co Stadium.Â
Rivera has appeared in 49 matches for Orlando City B across his professional career, including the Club’s time in USL League One and MLS NEXT Pro, scoring seven goals and providing seven assists in that same span. Rivera was a key piece of OCB’s 2023 campaign in which the Lions qualified for their first-ever MLS NEXT Pro Playoffs, scoring three goals and providing three assists across 22 matches in the regular-season campaign.Â
Orlando City B signed Rivera to an MLS NEXT Pro contract this offseason after his MLS contract with the First Team ceased, keeping him in purple through 2024, with an option in 2025.
TRANSACTION: Orlando City SC signs forward Wilfredo Rivera to a short-term MLS agreement.
