Orlando City signed midfielder Eduard Atuesta to a new contract through 2028-29 with an option for 2029-30 \u200bon Thursday.<\/p>\n
The 28-year-old Colombian international \u200crecorded seven assists in 28 regular season matches (25 starts) during his first season with the Lions in 2025.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an important move \u200cfor \u200bour club as we \u2060continue shaping a \u2060squad built for sustained success,\u201d general manager and sporting director Ricardo Moreira said.<\/p>\n
\u201cEduard brings a level of intelligence, composure \u200band leadership that defines how we want to play. His professionalism and \u2060influence on the \u2060group, both tactically and in \u200bthe locker room, have been exceptional. We\u2019re \u200bproud of the impact he\u2019s made here \u200cin Orlando, and we look forward to him continuing to anchor our midfield for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
Atuesta has \u2060recorded 11 goals and 36 assists in 152 career MLS matches (134 starts) with Los Angeles FC (2018-21, \u20602024) \u200cand Orlando City. He made \u2060the MLS Best XI in \u200b2019 \u200cand was an MLS All-Star \u200bin 2021 \u2060and won a Supporters\u2019 Shield (2019) and U.S. Open Cup (2024) with LAFC.<\/p>\n
Orlando opens the 2026 MLS regular season at home Saturday night against Red Bull New York.<\/p>\n
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