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Orlando City sign defender Rodrigo Schlegel to contract extension

TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Extension

Orlando City SC have signed defender Rodrigo Schlegel to a new two-year contract through 2023 with options for 2024 and 2025, the club announced Wednesday.

The 24-year-old joined Orlando ahead of the 2020 MLS campaign after starting his career at Racing Club of Argentinaā€™s Primera DivisiĆ³n. Ever since, heā€™s featured in 33 matches (23 starts) across all competitions.

ā€œRodrigo has proven to everyone over the last couple years that he is a player who will give everything for Orlando and his dedication to everyone involved with the Club is incredible,ā€ general manager and EVP of soccer operations Luiz Muzzi said in a release.

ā€œRodrigo has shown continuous growth both on and off the field since joining us and ensuring that heā€™s with us for the next few years is another important step towards accomplishing our ultimate goals for this organization.ā€

Most famously, Schlegel featured as an emergency goalkeeper in a penalty-kick shootout during Orlandoā€™s Audi 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs win over NYCFC.

Mainly a center back, Orlando also have Robin Jansson and Antonio Carlos as key options in the heart of defense.