ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 25, 2025) – Orlando City SC has acquired the SuperDraft Priority to forward Dyson Clapier from Sporting Kansas City, in exchange for the Lions’ natural second round pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft, it was announced today. Following the trade, Orlando City B has signed the winger to an MLS NEXT Pro contract through 2025, with a Club option in 2026.
"Dyson is a winger that has skills both on and off the ball that we truly feel will fit well within our Club and we’re excited to bring him to Orlando,” said Orlando City VP of Soccer Operations and Technical Director Ricardo Moreira. “He’s a domestic player that can add further depth for us across our whole ecosystem and we think this will be a great step for both the Club and the player.”
Clapier was selected out of the University of Akron 51st overall by Sporting KC in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, returning to college for a fifth season. The Layton, Utah native scored 19 goals and provided 20 assists across five collegiate seasons at Akron from 2020-2024.
TRANSACTION: Orlando City SC acquires the SuperDraft Priority to forward Dyson Clapier from Sporting Kansas City in exchange for the Lions natural second round pick in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft. Following the trade, the Lions have signed Clapier to an MLS NEXT Pro contract with Orlando City B through 2025, with a Club option in 2026.
