ORLANDO, Fla. (January 20, 2017) - Orlando City SC has signed creative midfielder Pierre Da Silva to a Major League Soccer (MLS) contract. Da Silva becomes the first player to climb from the Pro Academy to Orlando City B to the First Team. At just 18 years old, he is the youngest player on the team.
“I’m proud of everyone in the Club who has helped Pierre get to where he is today,” Orlando City SC Chief Executive Officer Alex Leitão said. “Pierre’s addition is a testament to the quality, competitiveness and benefits of playing with OCB and the clear path we have laid out for Academy players to reach the MLS level.