Oscar Pareja will not be leaving his post as Orlando City head coach.
The Lions signed Pareja to a new two-year deal through the 2025 MLS season, the club announced Tuesday. Pareja’s current contract was set to expire at the end of the calendar year, but the veteran manager will remain at Exploria Stadium into the future.
Orlando City finished second in the Eastern Conference in 2023, earning a club-record 63 points and registering a 18-7-9 record in league play.
“Oscar has been integral to what we are building, and his leadership and dedication to winning championships has set an example for everyone at our club,” chairman Mark Wilf said in a club statement.
“Oscar takes great pride in representing Orlando City SC and has established a culture that embodies everything our organization is about and a team of which our fans can be proud. The positive relationships and respect Oscar creates with his players have built a critical foundation for success. We are excited to have Oscar continue to lead us into the future.”
Pareja joined the Lions in 2020 and has led the club to four-straight MLS Cup Playoff appearances. He also led the Lions to their first trophy in club history, lifting the U.S. Open Cup in 2022.
Prior to his move to Orlando, Pareja served as head coach of the Colorado Rapids and FC Dallas. He also was head coach of Mexican side Club Tijuana.
The Lions will open their 2024 competitive schedule on February 21 against Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC in Round One of the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup.
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