Last summer, Adrian Winter shocked fans throughout the city of Orlando when he mutually agreed with the club to terminate his contract in an effort to get back to his homeland of Switzerland due to family issues. It was an abrupt move that caught everybody by surprise midway through the season. Winter was a huge fan favorite in Orlando for his passion for the badge and massive late goals for the Lions.
Since then, Orlando City fans have been hoping that their Energizer Bunny of a player would someday return to don the purple once again. That day hasn’t happened, but in reality, it doesn’t need to — because Orlando City has finally found its answer to Winter’s departure, and his name is Will Johnson.