MLS’ Orlando City signs Honduran striker Rochez

Honduras’ Bryan Rochez, left, has signed with Orlando City SC as a designated player. (David J. Phillip/AP)

ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando City SC has signed Honduran striker Bryan Rochez as a designated player.

The 19-year-old Rochez joins Brazilian star Kaka as designated players on the MLS expansion team’s roster.

"We’re extremely delighted that Bryan is joining us for the 2015 season," Orlando City head coach Adrian Heath said in a statement Monday. "He’s a player that we’ve had our eyes on for quite some time now, as we believe that he has the ability to contribute to the team straight away."

Rochez scored 29 goals in 59 matches for Real C.D. Espana in the Honduras Primera Division. That run earned him a call-up to the Honduras national team for the 2014 Centroamerican Cup.

The five-foot-11 161-pounder is still active for the Honduran U-20, U-21 and U-23 sides.

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