CHESTER, Penn. — Cristian Higuita is taking the next step for Orlando City.
At times during preseason, it was easy to spot the midfielder.
The fourth-year player could be found training to the side, alone. Coach Jason Kreis said Higuita wasn’t injured, just not up to the level of fitness he wanted.
So Higuita worked to change that. He met with Kreis and the club’s coaches, Kreis made his expectations known and since then, Higuita has worked to deliver. Much like last season, when Higuita worked to ensure he’d have a place on the pitch in Kreis’ 4-4-2 diamond formation, he put in the time to make sure he’d have a spot with a club that has a few talented midfielders.