Orlando City SC signed defender Clovis Archange to a first-team contract as a Homegrown Player through the 2027 calendar year, with club options for the 2028 and 2029 calendar years, the club announced July 17, 2026. The transaction moves Archange from Orlando City B to Orlando City SC’s first team. Archange, 17, has made six appearances across all competitions for Orlando City B in MLS NEXT Pro.
Archange made four appearances and one start for Orlando City B in 2026 after recovering from a knee injury sustained in 2025. He anchored the Orlando City U-18 team that won the 2025 Generation adidas Cup at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. Archange also was named to the 2025 Generation adidas Cup Rising XI before the tournament.
Archange brings international experience
Archange has made four appearances for Canada’s Under-17 national team. He debuted in an international friendly in November 2024 and started three matches at the 2025 Concacaf Under-17 Championship. He also was called up to Canada’s Under-20 squad for the 2026 Tournoi Maurice Revello in Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur, France, where he made three appearances.
“We are proud to see Clovis take this next step after progressing through our academy and Orlando City B and his journey with his National Team,” said Orlando City SC General Manager and Sporting Director Ricardo Moreira. “His journey reflects the pathway we have built here at the club, where young players are developed with a clear vision for the professional level. Clovis has shown resilience, strong character and a commitment to his growth, and we believe he has the foundation to continue evolving within our first team environment.”
Archange was born July 1, 2008, in Douala, Cameroon, and was raised in Montreal, Canada. He is listed as a 5-foot-11 defender who wears No. 33, with Jacksonville, Florida, listed as his hometown. Archange holds Canadian citizenship.
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