Another promotion hero returns to Crawley Town - and it's a permanent deal
Crawley Town’s goal hero during the promotion has returned to the club on a permanent deal.
Danilo Orsi, who scored 25 goals in 50 appearances for the Reds in 2023/24 season, including a goal in the play-off final at Wembley, follows Klaidi Lolos as a returning hero from the historic campaign.
He also becomes the eighth player the Reds have signed since the January Transfer Window opened on New Year’s Day.
The 29-year-old joined Burton from Crawley during the summer of 2024 and his time there included a loan spell at MK Dons, who were then managed by Lindsey.
He then signed for AFC Wimbledon in July 2025 and scored three goals in 18 appearances.
Orsi began his career in the United States, balancing his football development with academic studies. He enjoyed a prolific spell at Eastern Florida State College, scoring 27 goals in 32 appearances, before moving on to spells with Chivas and Fort Lauderdale.
He returned to England in 2018, featuring for East Thurrock United, Hungerford Town and Hampton & Richmond Borough. His performances earned him a move to National League side Maidenhead United in 2020, where he netted 21 goals in 41 appearances across all competitions and was named the club’s Player of the Year.
In 2021, following strong interest from several EFL clubs, Orsi signed for League Two outfit Harrogate Town. He scored six goals in 14 appearances in all competitions before joining Boreham Wood on loan in January 2022.
The striker joined Grimsby Town ahead of the 2022/23 season, making 32 appearances for the Mariners before completing a move to West Sussex to join Scott Lindsey’s Crawley for the first time.