Orlando City will have a new captain in 2022. Captain and club talisman Nani announced today via social media that he will not be returning to the club for the 2022 season. His official statement, embedded below, states that it was a club decision not to extend his contract. Here is the statement in its entirety:
All good things come to an end.
After 3 amazing seasons, full of great moments, new friendships and sporting success, I will be leaving Orlando City.
Orlando is a city I can call home, with great people and fantastic supporters, but my contract has ended and there was a decision by the club not to extend it.