Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Favian Loyola was born May 18, 2005, in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He is a midfielder in the MLS.

Loyola's family moved to Florida where he joined the Orlando City SC academy. In 2021, he was part of the under-17 academy team coached by Javi Carrillo that won the MLS Next U17 National Championship title. He continued with the academy to begin the 2022 season before being elevated to the professional Orlando City B side for the inaugural 2022 MLS Next Pro season. He made his professional debut on June 19, 2022, as a 69th-minute substitute in a 6–1 defeat to Columbus Crew 2. He scored his first goals on July 17, a brace in a 4–3 victory over Chicago Fire FC II. In total, Loyola scored six goals in 11 appearances during the 2022 season. He was also named MVP at the 2022 MLS Next All-Star Game.

On December 2, 2022, Loyola signed a three-year MLS homegrown contract with the Orlando City first team ahead of the 2023 season.