ORLANDO, Fla. — Defender Robin Jansson has signed a new contract with Orlando City SC that will keep him with the club through the 2027 season, team officials announced Monday.

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Orlando City soccer defender Robin Jansson has re-signed with the club

The new deal will keep him with the team through 2027

Financial details were not announced

Jansson leads the club in all-time appearances across all competitions and minutes played

Financial terms of the deal were not revealed.

“It’s an honor to continue representing these colors, and I feel super excited to sign a new contract,” Jansson said in a statement. “This club has given me so much during my time here, and I hope I can give back in the best way possible. The support I have received from the fans means everything, and I’ll keep giving it my all every time I step on the pitch. Here’s to more moments, more growth and more victories together.”

Jansson, 33, has made 232 starts in 238 appearances with the Lions across all competitions, recording seven goals and five assists. He is the club’s all-time leader in appearances and minutes played, reaching 20,923 minutes.

“Robin has been the heartbeat of this team for years,” Orlando City SC General Manager and Sporting Director Ricardo Moreira said in a statement. “His leadership on and off the field sets the standard for what it means to wear our badge. He defends this club and this city with unmatched passion, and we’re thrilled to keep him in purple as we continue building toward more success. Robin’s commitment goes beyond words, as we worked together to restructure his deal in a way that allows us to keep him in Orlando and build towards our collective goals, showing just how much this club and community mean to him.”

He joined the Lions in 2019 from AIK of Sweden, which is in that country’s top division. Jansson has been Orlando City’s team captain since 2024 and has been part of the team as it won the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, made two appearances in the CONCACAF Champions Cup and advanced to six consecutive MLS Cup Playoff berths.