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Orlando City SC Signs Defender Thomas Williams as Club’s 11th All-Time Homegrown

ORLANDO, Fla. (June 15, 2021) - Orlando City SC has signed Academy product Thomas Williams to a First Team Homegrown contract guaranteed through 2024 with a Club option in 2025, it was announced today. Williams becomes the 11th Homegrown Player in Club history and the third to be inked to a deal this year. At 16 years, 10 months and zero days, he is now the youngest player ever signed to the First Team, taking the title from Tommy Redding who was the Club’s first Homegrown signing in 2014 (17 years, one month, 15 days).

“We are really excited to get Thomas signed with the Club,” said EVP of Soccer Operations Luiz Muzzi.