Orlando City entered the off-season looking to solidify some depth in the attacking midfield — specifically on the wing — and, as a result, signed Dutch winger Silvester van der Water on Feb. 23 to a three-year contract with an option year. He came over from Heracles Almelo of the Eredivisie, the Dutch top flight.
It was a bit of a mixed first MLS season for van der Water, who suffered some knocks early in the season and took a while to get acclimated to the culture and the league. But right from the jump, fans could see glimpses of the kinds of skills van der Water brought with him to Orlando.