Orlando City’s starting goalkeeper for the first two games of the 2019 Major League Soccer season has been Brian Rowe. The MLS veteran has been receiving criticism from some fans, but he remains Head Coach James O’Connor’s best option.
Heading into the 2019 MLS preseason, the goalkeeper position was certainly a problem. After a poor 2018 season by third-year starter Joe Bendik, the club decided to part ways with him and backup Earl Edwards, Jr. That left the team with three goalkeepers that had minimal experience in the top division.
The Lions have two returning goalkeepers in Adam Grinwis and Mason Stajduhar.