Orlando City made a surprise trade this afternoon, sending starting right back Ruan to D.C. United in exchange for the No. 2 overall selection in today’s 2023 MLS SuperDraft, set to get underway in less than an hour. The trade gives the Lions the No. 2, 6, and 17 overall selection in the first round of today’s draft.
“Ruan has been an incredibly important member of our project with the club over the last four years and we want to thank him for all of his hard work and effort,” Orlando City Executive Vice President of Soccer Operations and General Manager Luiz Muzzi said in a club press release.