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Óscar Pareja linked with Orlando City after parting ways with Liga MX club

Óscar Pareja has parted ways with Club Tijuana in Liga MX, making him available for an MLS head coaching job.

Pareja has been most closely linked with Orlando City and was widely regarded as one of the club’s top options after the firing of former Lions coach James O’Connor.

Pareja previously worked with Orlando City executive vice president of soccer operations Luiz Muzzi, collaborating for five seasons when Pareja was the head coach of FC Dallas and Muzzi was the club’s director of soccer and assistant technical director. Pareja led Dallas to consecutive playoff appearances, a Western Conference title, a Supporters Shield and a U.