Orlando City plays its season finale in Philadelphia this weekend and most players, including Kaka, will suit up the following week for a fundraiser to benefit Puerto Rico hurricane relief, but an era ended Sunday night when the team captain said good-bye and thank you to teammates and fans.
All eyes now are firmly on the future — one without him and likely many other current Lions.
“I think it’s time for other players to now step up and take bigger leadership roles, be willing to take more responsibility for how we do,” Orlando City coach Jason Kreis said.