ORLANDO, Fla. – Jan. 14, 2016 – Orlando City SC has selected University of Akron and Generation adidas midfielder Richie Laryea with the seventh overall pick in the 2016 Major League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft. In addition, following a trade with D.C. United, the Lions selected University of Central Florida and Orlando City U-23 forward Hadji Barry 13th overall in the first round in exchange for Targeted Allocation Money and the team’s 12th pick in the second round.
Per Club and league policy, additional terms were not disclosed.
“The entire coaching staff and I are delighted with today’s first round,” said Founder and President Phil Rawlins.