ORLANDO, Fla. (May\u00a021, 2026) \u2013\u00a0Orlando City B has signed Orlando City Academy product Albright Chikamso to an MLS NEXT Pro contract through\u00a02028,\u00a0it was\u00a0announced today.\u00a0Chikamso becomes the latest Academy\u00a0player to take the next step along Orlando City\u2019s\u00a0professional\u00a0pathway by joining Orlando City B.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAlbright is a player who has shown consistent growth within our development pathway and has earned this next step,\u201d said Ricardo Moreira, Orlando City SC General Manager & Sporting Director. \u201cHe brings composure,\u00a0intelligence\u00a0and strength\u00a0to the back\u00a0line\u00a0and he\u00a0knows\u00a0what he\u00a0has to\u00a0embrace\u00a0daily\u00a0to achieve the\u00a0standards\u00a0required\u00a0to progress toward the professional game. Signing his first MLS NEXT Pro contract is an important milestone, and\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0excited to see him continue his journey with OCB.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chikamso made his professional debut on Aug. 31, 2025, against Crown Legacy FC and has since made\u00a0four\u00a0total\u00a0appearances for Orlando City B in MLS NEXT Pro play. He recorded his first goal for the Lions in his first professional start, scoring against FC Cincinnati 2 on Oct. 10, 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chikamso\u2019s signing underscores Orlando City\u2019s commitment to providing Academy players with a clear and intentional pathway from the youth level into the professional game with Orlando City B and beyond.<\/p>\n
TRANSACTION: Orlando City B signs Orlando City Academy defender Albright Chikamso to an MLS NEXT Pro contract through 2028.<\/p>\n
\n Albright Chikamso\u00a0[chi-KOM-so]\u00a0<\/p>\n
Born: June 30, 2008, in\u00a0Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain\u00a0<\/p>\n
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