Simon Veness is a beat writer covering Orlando City SC for MLSsoccer.com. He has been writing about soccer for various media in the UK and USA since 1981. You can view all of his stories written for MLSsoccer.com here.
ORLANDO, Fla. -- “I see myself as a member of the club rather than a fan of the team.”
So says Orlando City supporter David Valentin, encapsulating the growing Central Florida vibe that is rapidly coming to stand for a social phenomenon in purple.
It seems there are fans, there are soccer fans, and then there are Orlando City fans.