ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 18, 2026) \u2013 Orlando City SC has acquired defender Griffin Dorsey from Houston Dynamo FC in exchange for $600,000 in 2026 General Allocation Money (GAM) and $400,000 in 2027 GAM, the Club announced Tuesday. Houston could receive up to an additional $200,000 in GAM if certain performance-based incentives are met and will retain a sell-on percentage in the event of a future move.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In addition, the Lions have signed Dorsey to a new contract through the\u00a02027-28 MLS season, with a club\u00a0option\u00a0for 2028-29.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to bring Griffin to Orlando,\u201d Orlando City SC General Manager and Sporting Director Ricardo Moreira said. \u201cHe\u2019s\u00a0an experienced, proven competitor in this league and\u00a0fills a\u00a0key\u00a0position\u00a0for us. Griffin\u2019s versatility,\u00a0consistency\u00a0and mentality make him a strong fit for our group, and we expect his presence to elevate our back line\u00a0immediately.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dorsey, 26,\u00a0began his professional career with Toronto FC after being\u00a0selected sixth overall by\u00a0the Canadian side\u00a0in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. Since the start of the 2019 season, he has made 190 appearances across all competitions, scoring 16 goals and adding 24 assists. That includes 132 MLS matches, in which he recorded 11 goals and 15 assists. The Evergreen, Colorado, native played a key role in Houston\u2019s run to the 2023 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup title.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Internationally, Dorsey has represented the United States at the U-20, U-18 and U-16 levels, making 24 youth appearances and scoring six goals. He helped the U-20 squad win the 2018 Concacaf U-20 Championship.<\/p>\n
TRANSACTION:\u00a0Orlando City SC acquires defender Griffin Dorsey from Houston Dynamo FC in exchange for $600,000 in 2026 GAM and $400,000 in 2027 GAM, with up to an additional $200,000 in GAM conditional on performance-based incentives. Houston will also retain a sell-on percentage in the event of a future move. The Lions have also signed Dorsey to a new contract through 2027-28, with a club option for 2028-29.<\/p>\n
\n Griffin Dorsey\u00a0[DOR-see]<\/p>\n
Born:\u00a0March\u00a05,\u00a01999, in\u00a0Evergreen, Colo.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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