ORLANDO — Orlando City SC signed 17-year-old defender Clovis Archange to a first-team contract as a Homegrown Player through the 2027 calendar year with club options for 2028 and 2029, the club announced Thursday.

Archange, a Jacksonville resident who wears No. 33, becomes one of the youngest players on Orlando’s roster after rising through the club’s academy and Orlando City B. He has made six appearances across all competitions for Orlando City B in MLS NEXT Pro, including four appearances and one start in 2026 following his recovery from a knee injury sustained in 2025.

“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.”

Moreira pointed to the defender’s character as a factor in the promotion. “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,” Moreira said.

The 5-11 defender anchored the Orlando City U-18 team that won the 2025 Generation adidas Cup at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. The annual tournament featured 80 teams from MLS academies and international clubs hailing from four continents. Archange was named to the 2025 Generation adidas Cup Rising XI prior to the start of the tournament.

Born July 1, 2008, in Douala, Cameroon, and raised in Montréal, Canada, Archange holds Canadian citizenship and has made four appearances for Canada’s U-17 National Team. He debuted in an international friendly in November 2024 and started three matches at the 2025 Concacaf U-17 Championship. He was also recently called up to Canada’s U-20 squad for the 2026 Tournoi Maurice Revello in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France, where he made three appearances.

Archange is eligible to appear for Orlando City’s first team immediately as the club enters the second half of the MLS regular season.