The Red Devils striker played for Cockfosters, East Thurrock United, Hungerford Town, Hampton & Richmond Borough and Maidenhead United before getting his chance in the EFL with Harrogate Town.
However, a difficult season in North Yorkshire, which saw him loaned to Boreham Wood, and a disappointing spell with Grimsby Town, led him to Scott Lindsey’s team of misfits last summer for an undisclosed fee. Orsi never looked back.
From favourites to be relegated from League Two, Town eventually finished seventh and made the play-offs, where they beat Crewe 2-0 in last Sunday’s final at Wembley. Orsi admits it was only in the dressing-room that there was a belief they could go up.
“The club was signing nobodies I guess at the time but we knew what we could achieve,” said the 28-year-old, who scored 25 goals in 50 matches in his first season in West Sussex.
“I don’t blame people for doubting us after signing Non-League players, I understand where they are coming from to a degree, but we completed what we set out to do. I saw what people don’t see and we set a target of promotion in pre-season, when people thought we would be relegated.
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I'M READY FOR A NEW PROJECT
LEAGUE One, League Two, National League John Coleman doesn't care. He just wants to manage a club with scope for 'doing an Accrington'.
BEARNE'S DOUBLE IS A PITMEN TRIUMPH
HEDNESFORD Town marched on as this tie was settled in the first 21 minutes with a glut of goals in favour of the Pitmen.
STAG-DO SPOILED BY LIAM DOUBLE
AFC Totton and Basingstoke played out an entertaining draw at The Snows Stadium.
FOALLE'S THERE AT DEATH TO STEA IT!
A GOAL with almost the last kick of the game from Jack Foalle saw Ashton's unbeaten start to the season go up in smoke at Hurst Cross after they had hit the post in each half.
TUDORS STAY TOP THANKS TO AJAYI!
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD TOWN secured a crucial victory over Slough Town that solidifies their position at the top of National League South.
MOLS ON ROLL AS NASH GO SECOND!
CURZON ASHTON moved up to second place after doing a job on former boss Adam Lakeland and his King's Lynn Town side at the Walks.
REAL DEAL HEED KEEP PILING ON THE POINTS
GATESHEAD scored early in each half to strengthen their position at the top of the table after they stretched their unbeaten start to the season to seven games.
JOSH JOY DELIGHTS DAGGERS BOSS BEN
JOSH UMERAH marked his first league start for Dagenham & Redbridge by grabbing the goal that ensured a share of the spoils at Maidenhead.
DOGGED DALE WILL NOT BE MOVED!
ROCHDALE cruised to victory with a superb first-half performance which settled the age-old debate as Dale's immovable defensive object blunted Aldershot's previously irresistible attacking force.
SPITFIRES BACK IN THE GROOVE
EASTLEIGH bounced back from their last-gasp defeat at Gateshead last weekend as they edged past lowly Tamworth in a lackluster affair at the Silverlake.
