Michael Halliday (soccer)

Michael Halliday

Personal information
Full name	Michael Anthony Halliday[1]
Date of birth	(2003-01-22) January 22, 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth	Orlando, Florida, United States
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Orlando City
Number	26
Youth career
2016–2020	Orlando City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Orlando City B	12	(0)
2020–	Orlando City	36	(0)
International career^‡
2022–2023	United States U20	12	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 5, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 4, 2023

Michael Anthony Halliday (born January 22, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Orlando City.^[2]

Club 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.^[3] In March 2020 he signed an academy contract with Orlando City B, the club's USL League One affiliate, ahead of the 2020 season.^[4] In July 2020, Halliday signed an MLS homegrown contract.^[5] He remained with OCB for the season, making his debut in the season opener, a 2–0 defeat to Tormenta FC on August 1.^[6][7] On May 29, 2021, Halliday made 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.

Career statistics

Club

As of October 5, 2024^[2]

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		National cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Orlando City B	2020	USL League One	7	0	—		—		—		—		7	0
	2022	MLS Next Pro	5	0	—		—		—		—		5	0
	Total		12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
Orlando City	2021	Major League Soccer	6	0	0	0	—		—		—		6	0
	2022		6	0	1	0	2	0	—		—		9	0
	2023		18	0	0	0	1	0	2[a]	0	0	0	21	0
	2024		6	0	0	0	—		1[a]	0	0	0	7	0
	Total		36	0	1	0	3	0	3	0	0	0	43	0
Career total			48	0	1	0	3	0	3	0	0	0	55	0

1. Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions Cup

Honors

Orlando City

• U.S. Open Cup: 2022

United States U20

• CONCACAF U-20 Championship: 2022

References

1. "Squad List – FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023: USA" (PDF). FIFA. May 18, 2023. p. 23. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 19, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
2. "M. Halliday – Soccerway profile". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
3. "Michael Halliday OCSC DA". ocsc.ussoccerda.com.
4. "Orlando City B Announces Roster Ahead of 2020 USL League One Season". www.orlandocitysc.com.
5. "Orlando City SC Signs Defender Michael Halliday to Homegrown Contract". orlandocitysc.com. July 15, 2020. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
6. "Tormenta vs. Orlando City B – 2 August 2020". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
7. 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.com
• Michael Halliday at FBref.com
• Michael Halliday at Major League Soccer