In 2015, with seven players remaining on the roster from the 2014 USL Pro season, Orlando City competed in its first year in Major League Soccer. While building the roster, General Manager Paul McDonough and Head Coach Adrian Heath stated that they were building the roster with a three-year plan in mind.
Made up mostly of younger players, with a few veterans mixed in, the team would grow together and be ready to compete for an MLS Cup in three years. The finale of the 2017 season ended what would’ve been that three-year plan. Now a new pair has taken over and created a team of almost entirely new faces.