Luiz Muzzi has his man. Former FC Dallas manager Óscar Pareja has been named the fourth full-time head coach in Orlando City’s franchise history, following a month-long courtship. As The Mane Land first reported, Pareja emerged as the leading candidate for the Lions’ vacant head coaching position on Halloween and the way forward for today’s announcement took shape last Monday night when Tijuana of Liga MX parted ways with the coach after the Xolos finished three points out of a postseason position.
“Óscar is the perfect fit for the Orlando City organization, something I can say with confidence from our history of working together,” Orlando City SC EVP of Soccer Operations Luiz Muzzi said in club press release.