TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS:\u00a0Signing<\/p>\n
Orlando City<\/a> have signed homegrown forward Justin Ellis<\/a> through the 2027 MLS transition season with options for 2027-28 and 2028-29, the club announced Friday.<\/p>\n The 18-year-old US youth international produced 8g\/5a in 41 appearances for MLS NEXT Pro<\/a> affiliate Orlando City B. He made his first team debut in May 2025, coming on as a late substitute in a 3-1 win<\/a> over Charlotte FC<\/a>.<\/p>\n Internationally, Ellis has represented the United States at the U-18 and U-19 levels.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a proud moment for everyone at Orlando City as Justin becomes the latest player to rise through every step of our development pathway,\u201d said general manager and sporting director Ricardo Moreira.<\/p>\n \u201cJustin has excelled at every level \u2013 the academy, OCB and in his first team opportunities \u2013 and he\u2019s done it through dedication and a drive to keep improving. We\u2019re thrilled with the player he\u2019s becoming and excited for what he\u2019ll accomplish as he takes this next step in his career.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Orlando open their 2026 MLS season on Feb. 21 at home against\u00a0Red Bull New York<\/a>\u00a0(7:30 pm ET |\u00a0Apple TV<\/a>).<\/p>\n