Orlando City striker Duncan McGuire out with shoulder injury
Orlando City SC striker Duncan McGuire is expected to miss the start of the 2025 MLS season while recovering from shoulder surgery, the club announced Friday morning.
Status: Under contract through 2027, with a Club option in 2028
Acquired: Signed a contract with MLS as a pre-signed senior. Selected No. 6 overall in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft on Dec. 21, 2022. Signed a new contract on Aug. 22, 2024
Club Highlights:
Has scored 26 goals and provided five assists in 74 appearances across all competitions in his professional career
Finished second in 2023 MLS Young Player of the Year voting
International Highlights:
Made his senior men’s national team debut on Jan. 20, 2024, in an international friendly against Slovenia
Has scored one goal and made five appearances for the U.S. U-23 Men’s National Team
Was named to the United States’ 2024 Olympic Squad, making three appearances at the Olympics
College Highlights:
Won the 2022 MAC Hermann Trophy
Select No. 6 overall in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft
Selected out of Creighton University
Was the 2022 NCAA Division I leader in goals (23) and points (49)
Named as a United Soccer Coaches All-America Second Team and All-East Region First Team, while earning BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Year honors and Most Outstanding Offensive Player for the BIG EAST Tournament
In total, McGuire finished his career at Creighton with 55 appearances and 32 starts, netting 28 goals and adding six assists