Orlando City FC to take part in MLS

Orlando City FC are yet to take part in the MLS, but they have already been impressed by manager Adrian Heath that they have offered him a new contract until 2017.Heath has been part of Orlando during a successful period in which they have secured many USL PRO titles.

The 2015 season will see them get into the MLS, thus providing this part of the United States with yet another MLS franchise.Heath is one of the experienced coaches, especially at foreign level, in the United States. He has coached various English clubs like Sheffield United and Burnley before moving to the United States.

After signing a number of high profile players like Kaka over the last few months, Orlando are getting ready for a great reception to the MLS.Heath says that he has given an outline of the plan he is about to execute at the club, which he says is very promising.

The 53-year-old has guided the club to success in theUSL PRO championship three times since 2011. Their latest came in 2014 while they missed out on the title only once during this period – 2013. He has also been named as the USL PRO Coach of the Year in 2011 and 2012.

“Adrian has been an integral part of the Club since day one and has been key to our success both on and off the field. His track record with us has been remarkable, and we believe that Adrian as our head coach will provide us the best chance of being competitive in MLS.

We’re delighted that we were able to finalize a deal with Adrian that extends his contract for several more years,” said club president Phil Rawlins. “I’m obviously delighted to be here. When you’ve been here from the very beginning, you don’t want to move somewhere else just as you’re on the brink of going to MLS,” said Heath.

Martins unveils his influence on Apam move

Around one month ago it was announced that the MLS side Seattle Sounders had signed the Nigerian defender Onyekachi Apam but it wasn’t until recently which has been unveiled that Obafemi Martins had a big influence in this transfer as he suggested his countryman on making a move to the Seattle Sounders.

“Obafemi Martin said: ‘’You have to come because this is a good team. If you are going to come to MLS, this is one of the best teams. We have good players as well, so it’s going to make it easier for you to play.”

After having only passed a few days of having completed a number of training sessions with his new club, Apam has already received positive feedback from the coach, Sigi Schmid as the German born tactician said: “There were good things at the beginning of practice with goals in tight. He’s got good defensive tendencies, which is one of the things we wanted. He’s got good quickness, which is another thing we were looking for.”

The defensive structure of the Seattle Sounders was one of the main concerns of the American team after having to cope with a recent injury of Zach Scott while another injury forced Djimi Traore to be out of action for a few months.

There has been nothing but positive feedback arriving from the staff members of Seattle Sounders with the sporting director Chris Henderson also taking a moment to talk about and praise what Onyekachi can bring to the American team.

“Onyekachi brings vast experience from French Ligue 1 and the Nigerian National Team,” said Sounders FC Sporting Director Chris Henderson. “He is a versatile defender who can play central or wide and has the ability to start our attack from the back as well.”

But even with all of these positive comments which have been arriving in relation to the Nigerian defender, this signing is a risky one as the player in the past has struggled trying to maintain himself fit and missed over 1 year of action due to injury after having signed with the French side Rennes in 2010 but managed to make his first appearances with Rennes in January f 2012.