Orlando City announced this afternoon that the club has signed midfielder Favian Loyola to an MLS NEXT Pro contract. The 17 year old has been playing with OCB on an academy contract to this point. This new deal makes him a professional with the club.
“We are very excited for Favian to take this next step in his career,” Orlando City Technical Director and Assistant General Manager Ricardo Moreira said in a club press release. “Following his success with the academy, Favian’s move to Orlando City B epitomizes the pathway we are working to create from MLS NEXT to MLS NEXT Pro and hopefully one day to the first team.