Orlando City SC has officially announced the signing of forward Tyrese Spicer, acquiring the young talent from Toronto FC.The deal includes a sell-on percentage for the Canadian club should Spicer be transferred in the future.
“We’re excited to welcome Tyrese to Orlando,” said Orlando City general manager & sporting director Ricardo Moreira. “He’s a hardworking, left-footed talent from the Trinidad & Tobago national team who brings additional depth and energy to our side.His relentless work rate and ability to stretch the field will give us a much-needed boost and add another dimension to our attack moving forward.”
Spicer,the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, spent the past year and a half with Toronto FC, recording 6 goals and 1 assist in 42 appearances across all competitions. Internationally, he has earned six caps for Trinidad & Tobago, contributing two assists.
Toronto FC general manager Jason Hernandez commented on the transaction,stating,”As our MLS superdraft pick,our intention was to continue working and growing with Tyrese; however,it was communicated that the player only wanted to continue with the club if certain contractual commitments and conditions were secured this summer. Regrettably, the terms proposed were not acceptable to the club at this time; hence, we decided to find a mutually beneficial transaction for all parties involved. We wish Tyrese all the best in his future endeavours, and we will prepare to utilize the assets received in our future roster transactions.”
Spicer joins an Orlando City attack that features Designated Players Martรญn Ojeda, Marco Pasalic, and Luis Muriel. This attacking trio has collectively amassed 29 goals and 22 assists this season.
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