Orlando City: 3 underrated players to watch for in 2020
By Luke Phelps
2. Joey DeZart
Joey DeZart, 21, was signed to a first-team contract with Orlando City. He was Orlando’s first pick of the second round of the MLS SuperDraft and looks set to have a bright future in the game.
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DeZart spent four years with NCAA Division 1 side, Wake Forest University, racking up 65 appearances and scoring twice. DeZart, like Urso, is a more defensive-minded central midfielder but provides a terrific physical edge with his size and strength advantage.
The Jackson, N.J born DeZart has bags of pace and power and will cover a lot of ground in the heart of midfield for Orlando.
While it is surprising when any SuperDraft selection makes any meaningful headway in the first-team picture during their first year in senior football, DeZart has the physical make-up to flourish and will certainly learn a whole lot under Urso, an experienced veteran of the defensive midfield position.