Michael Anthony Halliday (born January 22, 2003) is an American professional

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player who plays as a defender for

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club Orlando City.

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. In March 2020 he signed an academy contract with Orlando City B, the club's USL League One affiliate, ahead of the 2020 season. In July 2020, Halliday signed an MLS homegrown contract. He remained with OCB for the season, making his debut in the season opener, a 2–0 defeat to

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on August 1. On May 29, 2021, Halliday may his senior Orlando City debut starting in a 2–1 defeat to

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. In doing so he became Orlando City's youngest first team player at 18 years, 127 days, beating

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's record set in August 2015 by 70 days.

Career statistics

Club

Honors

Orlando City *

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United States U20 *

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Michael Halliday
at Orlando City * 2003 births Living people Orlando City B players Orlando City SC players USL League One players Major League Soccer players MLS Next Pro players American soccer players Soccer players from Orlando, Florida Association football defenders Homegrown Players (MLS) United States men's under-20 international soccer players {{US-footy-defender-stub