Michael Halliday (soccer)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | January 22, 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Orlando, Florida, United States | ||
Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Orlando City | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
2016–2020 | Orlando City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020 | Orlando City B | 7 | (0) |
2020– | Orlando City | 6 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 25, 2021 |
Michael Halliday (born January 22, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Orlando City in Major League Soccer.[1]
Career[]
Orlando City[]
Halliday joined the Orlando City Development Academy in 2016, playing 90 games from under-16 up to under-19 level in four seasons.[2] In March 2020 he signed an academy contract with Orlando City B, the club's USL League One affiliate, ahead of the 2020 season.[3] In July 2020, Halliday signed an MLS homegrown contract.[4] He remained with OCB for the season, making his debut in the season opener, a 2–0 defeat to Tormenta FC on August 1.[5][6] On May 29, 2021, Halliday may his senior Orlando City debut starting in a 2–1 defeat to New York Red Bulls. In doing so he became Orlando City's youngest first team player at 18 years, 127 days, beating Tommy Redding's record set in August 2015 by 70 days.
References[]
- ^ "M. Halliday – Soccerway profile". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Michael Halliday OCSC DA". ocsc.ussoccerda.com.
- ^ "Orlando City B Announces Roster Ahead of 2020 USL League One Season". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- ^ "Orlando City SC Signs Defender Michael Halliday to Homegrown Contract". orlandocitysc.com. July 15, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ "Tormenta vs. Orlando City B – 2 August 2020". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Rollins, Sean (August 1, 2020). "OCB Drops Opener 2–0 to Tormenta FC". The Mane Land.
External links[]
- Michael Halliday at Orlando City
- Michael Halliday at Soccerway
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Orlando City B players
- Orlando City SC players
- USL League One players
- Major League Soccer players
- American soccer players
- Soccer players from Orlando, Florida
- Association football defenders
- Homegrown Players (MLS)
- American soccer defender stubs