ORLANDO, Fla. (Dec. 16, 2024) â Orlando City SC has signed midfielder Colin Guske to a First Team contract through 2027 with a Club option in 2028, from Orlando City B, it was announced today. Guskeâs First Team contract will take effect on Jan. 1, 2025.
âColin is just the latest example of a player that has taken full advantage of our professional development pathway,â said EVP of Soccer Operations and General Manager Luiz Muzzi. âHeâs benefited from the full integration between the Academy, OCB and the First Team within the training facility and has shown us through his performances, hard work and dedication in training that heâs ready to take the next step. His talent and potential for growth as a player and person show a bright future and weâre excited to have him join the First Team this next year.â
A product of the Orlando City Academy, Guske made his professional debut this past season with Orlando City B, starting in 24 of his 25 appearances. The St. Johns, Fla., native scored one goal and provided two assists throughout the campaign, with his first professional goal coming in the Clubâs season-opening match against Atlanta United 2, tallying the game-winner.
In 2024, the midfielder played the most minutes of any MLS NEXT Pro player born in 2007 and was also selected as a 2024 MLS NEXT All-Star earlier this year.
Guske, 17, joined the Orlando City First Team for its 2024 preseason, including participation in the teamâs weeklong training camp in Mexico, signed multiple short-term agreements during the 2024 MLS season and was available for First Team selection throughout the year.
TRANSACTION: Orlando City SC signs midfielder Colin Guske from Orlando City B to a three-year First Team contract as a Homegrown player through 2027, with a Club option in 2028.
Colin Guske (GUS-kee)
Position: Midfielder
Height: 6-0
Born: January 29, 2007, in St. Johns, Fla.
Hometown: St. Johns, Fla.
Citizenship: USA
