Orlando City Soccer Club - Just over a year ago, Jordan Bender became the first player in City history to take the path from academy to Orlando City B to First Team. #
![Orlando, Florida, USA. November 8, 2020: Orlando City midfielder JORDAN BENDER (33) competes for the ball against Nashville SC defender ALISTAIR JOHNSTON (12) during the Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC match Orlando, Florida, USA. November 8, 2020: Orlando City midfielder JORDAN BENDER (33) competes for the ball against Nashville SC defender ALISTAIR JOHNSTON (12) during the Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC match](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2DA1TGP/orlando-florida-usa-november-8-2020-orlando-city-midfielder-jordan-bender-33-competes-for-the-ball-against-nashville-sc-defender-alistair-johnston-12-during-the-orlando-city-sc-vs-nashville-sc-match-at-exploria-stadium-in-orlando-fl-on-november-8-2020-credit-cory-knowltonzuma-wirealamy-live-news-2DA1TGP.jpg)
Orlando, Florida, USA. November 8, 2020: Orlando City midfielder JORDAN BENDER (33) competes for the ball against Nashville SC defender ALISTAIR JOHNSTON (12) during the Orlando City SC vs Nashville SC match
![Orlando City rookie Jordan Bender eager to reward Lions for faith in homegrown talent – Orlando Sentinel Orlando City rookie Jordan Bender eager to reward Lions for faith in homegrown talent – Orlando Sentinel](https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/tronc/OJISLVYOGJF3ZLBH4Q5KBEF4UY.jpg)
Orlando City rookie Jordan Bender eager to reward Lions for faith in homegrown talent – Orlando Sentinel
![Orlando City SC on Twitter: "NEWS: Orlando City SC recalls midfielder Jordan Bender from his loan stint with @USLChampionship side @Independence: https://t.co/AGrjyqwU0n https://t.co/W2ZMxU08Yg" / Twitter Orlando City SC on Twitter: "NEWS: Orlando City SC recalls midfielder Jordan Bender from his loan stint with @USLChampionship side @Independence: https://t.co/AGrjyqwU0n https://t.co/W2ZMxU08Yg" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E-NGLuvXMAgQH4U.jpg)