Before he became the unlikely hero of Orlando City’s first playoff match, Rodrigo Schlegel just needed a chance.
It’s why the 23-year-old centerback came to Orlando City in the first place. He was only getting scraps of playing time for his hometown club, Racing, in Argentina. He’d earned a single start against Corinthians, riding the bench for the rest of his nearly two seasons with the team.
Schlegel needed a change. And the Lions offered him an opportunity — a hungry club with playoff goals and a new coach promising to give every player on the roster a fighting chance for a starting position.