ORLANDO, Fla. (July 17, 2026) \u2013 Orlando City SC has signed defender Clovis Archange to a\u00a0first-team contract\u00a0as a Homegrown Player\u00a0through\u00a0the\u00a02027\u00a0calendar year\u00a0with club\u00a0options\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a02028\u00a0and 2029\u00a0calendar years,\u00a0the club announced today.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are proud to see Clovis take this next step after progressing through our academy and Orlando City B and his journey with his National Team,\u201d said Orlando City SC General Manager and Sporting Director Ricardo Moreira. \u201cHis journey reflects the pathway we have built here at the club, where young players are developed with a clear vision for the professional level. Clovis has shown resilience, strong character and a commitment to his growth, and we believe he has the foundation to continue evolving within our first team environment.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Archange, 17, has made six appearances across all competitions for Orlando City B in MLS NEXT Pro, including four appearances and one start in 2026 following his recovery from a knee injury sustained in 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The defender anchored the Orlando City U-18 team that won the 2025 Generation adidas Cup at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. The annual tournament featured 80 teams from MLS academies and international clubs\u00a0hailing\u00a0from\u00a0four continents. Archange was named to the 2025 Generation adidas Cup Rising XI\u00a0prior to the start of the tournament.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On the international stage, Archange, who was born in Cameroon and raised in Montr\u00e9al, Canada, made four appearances for Canada\u2019s U-17 National Team. He debuted in an international friendly in November 2024 and started three matches at the 2025 Concacaf U-17 Championship. He was also\u00a0recently\u00a0called up to Canada\u2019s U-20 squad for the 2026\u00a0Tournoi\u00a0Maurice Revello in Provence-Alpes-C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur, France,\u00a0where he made\u00a0three\u00a0appearances.<\/p>\n
TRANSACTION: Orlando City SC signs\u00a0defender Clovis Archange\u00a0from Orlando City B to a\u00a0three-year First Team contract as a\u00a0Homegrown\u00a0Player through\u00a0the\u00a02027\u00a0calendar year, with\u00a0club\u00a0options\u00a0in 2028\u00a0and 2029.<\/p>\n
\n Clovis Archange [AR-kaynj]\u00a0<\/p>\n
Born:\u00a0July 1, 2008, in\u00a0Douala,\u00a0Cameroon\u00a0<\/p>\n
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