TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing
Orlando City SC have signed homegrown goalkeeper Javier Otero through the 2024 MLS season with club options for 2025-26, the club announced Monday.
Otero, 20, joined Orlandoās academy in 2017 before progressing to Orlando City B in 2020.
"Javier is someone that weāve seen show true talent and a willingness to work hard and keep developing his game at every level in our club,ā Luiz Muzzi, Orlandoās EVP of soccer operations and general manager, said in a release.
āHeās impressed us in training every day and has shown everyone what heās capable of in MLS NEXT Pro. Weāre excited to see him complete our development pathway to the first team and reward him with this opportunity.ā
Otero, who was recently called up to Venezuelaās national team for friendlies in the United States, has made 32 appearances across his Orlando City B career, posting 146 saves and seven shutouts.
Otero, whoās yet to make his first-team debut, has been called up via several short-term agreements. He is Orlandoās second homegrown goalkeeper alongside Mason Stajduhar; theyāre joined by backstops Pedro Gallese and Adam Grinwis on the MLS roster.
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