Orlando City SC has signed Colombian forward Luis Muriel from Serie A side Atalanta , the MLS club announced Thursday .
Muriel has signed a three-year contract through the 2026 season and will fill a designated player roster spot.
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“We are very excited to welcome Luis to Orlando,” Orlando general manager Luiz Muzzi said in a news release. “Whenever he’s on the field, he’s a player that is known to always be a threat to score, will force defenses to account for him at all times, and has the ability to combine with and make his teammates better.
“His accolades and statistics over his career thus far speak for themselves. He’s someone that we feel will help us take the next step in our pursuit to win trophies, not only this season but in the future as well.”
Muriel, 32, previously played for Orlando City head coach Oscar Pareja with Colombia’s Deportivo Cali.
Between pro clubs in South America and Europe, Muriel has made 471 appearances with 151 goals and 73 assists.