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Orlando City SC Signs Brazilian Midfielder Júnior Urso

ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 13, 2020) - Orlando City SC has acquired midfielder Ocimar de Almeida Júnior, better known as Júnior Urso, via transfer ahead of the 2020 Major League Soccer (MLS) season. As Urso will make above the maximum salary budget charge, the club will determine his roster designation ahead of the MLS Roster Compliance date.

“We are very excited to welcome Júnior Urso to Orlando City. Coming from a renowned club like Corinthians, he brings a great amount of international experience to Orlando while allowing us to add more depth and a new skill set to our midfield,” said Orlando City EVP of Soccer Operations Luiz Muzzi.