Last week, Orlando City signed Favian Loyola to a Homegrown Player contract through at least 2025. The 17-year-old forward came out of the club’s academy and spent last season with Orlando City B in MLS NEXT Pro. He’s the 13th Homegrown signing in club history and the Lions will hope he can make an impact for the first team.
Major League Soccer created the Homegrown Player Rule in 2008 to entice clubs to develop young talent. The rule allowed clubs to maintain the rights of players that came through the club’s academy or grew up in the local area.