Orlando City striker Dom Dwyer has first-hand experience with new coach James O’Connor.
The two captured a USL title together in 2013, when Dwyer was on loan for Orlando City and O’Connor was a player/coach. Dwyer was on loan from Sporting KC, so the two only had one season to work together, but O’Connor made a lasting impression on Dwyer.
Dwyer, now 27, was still early in his career when he played alongside O’Connor, who on Friday was named Orlando City’s head coach.
“I’m very excited,” Dwyer said. “He was an older player that definitely made an effort with me when I was younger.