Orlando Metropolis have re-signed head coach Oscar Pareja to a two-year deal forward of the 2024 Main League Soccer season.
Pareja was out of contract following the Lions’ 2023 MLS Cup playoffs run, however the central Florida membership have now retained their winningest coach in membership historical past.
The 55-year-old was introduced on board forward of the 2020 marketing campaign, with Orlando seeking to clinch a postseason spot for the primary time ever since turning into an MLS facet in 2015 with the legendary Brazilian midfielder Kaka.
Since his appointment, Pareja has introduced stability and made the Lions a constant playoff facet. He is guided Orlando to 4 consecutive postseason appearances, ending in second place on the finish of the 2023 common season with 63 factors and 18 wins, each setting new membership information.
“Oscar has been integral to what we’re constructing, and his management and dedication to profitable championships has set an instance for everybody at our Membership,” mentioned Orlando Metropolis chairman Mark Wilf in a launch.
“Oscar takes nice delight in representing Orlando Metropolis SC and has established a tradition that embodies every thing our group is about and a staff of which our followers will be proud. The constructive relationships and respect Oscar creates together with his gamers has constructed a vital basis for achievement. We’re excited to have Oscar proceed to steer us into the longer term.”
Main Orlando, Pareja has amassed a 70W-37D-42L file throughout all competitions that features the membership’s first-ever trophy in 2022 when his facet captured the US Open Cup over USL outfit Sacramento Republic FC.
“I first need to say how grateful I’m to the Wilf household and the entire possession group for the assist that they’ve given us and permitting us to create the tradition right here that we’ve got constructed these previous couple of years,” mentioned Pareja.
“The assist that the followers have proven us has been unbelievable by every thing and, together with everybody working on the membership, they’ve made me really feel like that is residence. We all know that there are issues left that we need to obtain right here in Orlando and I really feel like we will accomplish these aims. I’m excited to remain right here in Orlando and for what’s to return,” he added.
The Lions scored the sixth-most objectives in MLS in 2023 with 55 whereas additionally retaining issues in verify on the again, conceding solely 39 objectives, the fourth-least within the league. Pareja rejoining the Jap Convention facet was key to their aspirations in 2024 and past, however there might be heightened expectations to carry residence extra silverware after falling quick within the postseason in years previous.
