Júnior Urso was acquired from Brazilian side Corinthians prior to the 2020 season. The veteran midfielder was listed on Orlando City’s Wikipedia page for quite a while before the official announcement was made. While that took away from the surprise of the signing, it didn’t diminish the excitement.
The Bear got off to a slow start in his time at Orlando City, but following the MLS is Back tournament really showed his quality. He became a consistent starter and contributor to the Lions’ success. Urso is the attack-minded type of central midfielder that Óscar Pareja likes to employ in his system.