The first fruits from Orlando City SC’s farm have been harvested.
Orlando City B midfielder Tony Rocha and defender Mikey Ambrose were signed to MLS contracts on Thursday, marking the first promotions from the development system to the First Team in Club history.
“I first talked about them with [OCB head coach Anthony Pulis] before I came here about who the prospects he felt like in the B team were who could help the First Team,” Lions head coach Kreis said Friday. “To watch them play in the Stoke City match last week, I thought they were two of arguably the best players on the entire field for us.