Toronto FC
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Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto
, Ontario
which competes in Major League Soccer
(MLS), the top professional soccer league in the United States
and Canada
.
Toronto became MLS's fourteenth team, and first Canadian team, upon their expansion into the league in 2007. The team plays their home matches at the soccer-specific
BMO Field
, located in Exhibition Place
along the Toronto lake shore. The team is owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which operates the NHL
's Toronto Maple Leafs
, the AHL
's Toronto Marlies
, and the NBA
's Toronto Raptors
, and is currently coached by former Dutch
international
Aron Winter
.
Toronto FC's title sponsor, found on the front of their jersey and on most team merchandise, is the Bank of Montreal
(BMO). TFC fans
have helped make the club one of the MLS' most successful franchises off the pitch, having been profitable since its first year.
The club is the current Canadian Champions, having won the 2011 Nutrilite Canadian Championship
, the team's third consecutive Canadian title.
saw Danny Dichio score in the 24th minute, which prompted the sellout crowd to toss promotional plastic seat cushions onto the field in celebration. Though TFC would slip to the bottom of the MLS standings with an expansion-like record of 6–17–7, the club built a solid foundation as the first Canadian team in MLS.
In their second season in 2008, Toronto hosted the 2008 MLS All-Star Game
. However, the team finished the season in last place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 9–13–8. The stands at BMO Field
, however, were packed on a regular basis as Toronto F.C. continued to enjoy an enthusiastic fan base.
In order to determine the Canadian Soccer Association
's representative in the CONCACAF Champions League
, Toronto FC played in the inaugural Canadian Championship
in 2008, competing for the Voyageurs Cup
. TFC were the favourites to win the championship in its first year, but lost it to Montreal Impact
.
2009 was another missed opportunity for the Reds. Toronto was on the cusp of making the playoffs, but they ultimately missed out by a single point following a crushing 5-0 defeat at the hands of last place New York in the final regular season game of the campaign. Despite bringing in some high profile talent, the Reds just couldn’t seem to field a consistent side. Top Players: For TFC fans to witness success in 2010, Dwayne De Rosario
continued to put up gaudy numbers. The homegrown star scored 11 goals in 2009. But, he ended the season with the most offsides penalties (43). Amado Guevara
was a strong playmaker and established MLS veteran, but the Honduran's future at the Canadian club seemed murky with looming 2010 World Cup duties. Rookie goalkeeper Stefan Frei
quickly replaced Greg Sutton as a regular starter and immediately became a fan favourite. TFC looked good in the first half, but tired and couldn’t finish in the second half. They only scored 2 goals in the final 15 minutes of games all season (last in MLS). During the same 15 minute period, they gave up 16 goals (most in MLS), thus creating a −14 goal differential during the final 15 minutes.
The second year of the Canadian Championship
in 2009, TFC on the final game of the championship needed to beat Montreal by 4 goals in order to win because Vancouver had a goal differential of +4 and anything less would result in Vancouver winning the championship. TFC was up to the task and beat an under strength Montreal Impact 6–1 on the back of a hat-trick by Dwayne De Rosario
. TFC was down 1–0 in the first half but DeRosario scored three straight times with Amado Guevara
scoring 2, in the 69th and 92nd mins and Chad Barrett
scoring the goal, in the 82nd min, that gave Toronto the lead over Vancouver.
Toronto FC subsequently participated in the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League, but lost 1–0 on aggregate to the Puerto Rico Islanders
in the preliminary round of the tournament.
After failing to qualify on the final day of the 2009 campaign, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment said anything short of a playoff spot in 2010 would be unacceptable. With that directive, former director of soccer Mo Johnston
hired Preki
and made wholesale changes to the roster to reflect the US Hall of Famer's plan to play a tough, defensive style. Despite scoring troubles, TFC played well at the start, going undefeated in seven games at one time. But the World Cup break seemed to break the momentum as the team struggled post-Cup. A heavy schedule – combined with injuries, suspensions, a lack of depth and poor finishing – took their toll sending the club down the MLS standings. Sensing problems in the locker room, and to try to salvage the season, MLSE dismissed both Mo Johnston
and Preki
on Sept. 14 and named Earl Cochrane
interim director of soccer and Nick Dasovic
interim coach. The players responded to Dasovic's more open, flexible style, but it wasn't enough as the club was eliminated from playoff contention with three games left in the season. Off-field issues with season-seat holders over the 2011 season ticket package added to the fans' frustrations, forcing MLSE to hold a series of Town Hall meetings in which management promised to turn things around.
Toronto FC played C.D. Motagua in the preliminary round of the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League
. Toronto won 1–0 in the first leg on a goal by Chad Barrett, and tied 2–2 in the second leg on goals by De Rosario and Barrett, qualifying for the group stage. Toronto won their first ever group stage match 2–1 against Cruz Azul on August 17, 2010. However the team failed to qualify for the championship round after finishing in 3rd place behind group winners Real Salt Lake
and 2nd place Cruz Azul.
, and his California-based company, SoccerSolutions, to fix the club's on-field product. Over the next six months, Klinsmann assessed the club, identifying a playing style and recommended a candidate for the director of soccer position. On January 6, 2011, the new management team for Toronto FC was announced. Aron Winter was hired as Head coach with his compatriot, Bob de Klerk named First Assistant coach. Paul Mariner was named as Director of soccer. Winter was selected to bring the Ajax style and culture to Toronto FC. Management made wholesale changes to the roster for the 2011 season, signing 12 players before the start of the season. Eventually trading their captain and Toronto native Dwayne De Rosario
mid-season. Toronto FC used its remaining two designated player slots on two standout European players, signing Torsten Frings
and Danny Koevermans
to 2.5 year contracts. The team went on to set a record for most players used in a MLS season with 39. Despite a strong finish to the season with only 2 losses in their last 12 games, TFC missed the MLS playoffs for the fifth straight year but advanced to the CONCACAF Champions league Quarterfinals for the first time.
Before the 2007 Major League Soccer season
, construction was completed on a new stadium at Exhibition Place
in Toronto at a cost of $62.5 million. On September 20, 2006, MLS
's official website announced that BMO Financial Group
had officially purchased the naming rights for the new stadium. It is the largest soccer-specific stadium
in Canada
. It is owned by the City of Toronto, while MLSE, the team's owner, operates it.
As the National Soccer Stadium
, it served as a major venue for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
, including hosting the opening and final matches. In 2008, it played host to the 2008 MLS All-Star Game
. BMO Field has also hosted various high profile teams in international friendlies such as Real Madrid
in 2009. It was chosen as a neutral venue to host the 2010 MLS Cup
in November 2010.
Expansion to the north end that cost $2 million and added 1,249 seats was completed for the start of the 2010 MLS Season
.
Following criticism of BMO Field
's use of FieldTurf
and its rapid deterioration, MLSE agreed to a deal with the city to replace it with a natural grass surface in time for the 2010 MLS Season
. Along with the grass, a heating and drainage system was also installed at a cost of $3.5 million to MLSE.
Although not expected in the near future, Tom Anselmi, executive vice-president and chief operating officer with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has indicated a second level could be added to the east side stands and extra rows added to the south side stands which would add an additional 8,000 seats for approximately $15 million.
. Toronto F.C has adopted much of it's identity from Liverpool F.C.
in England. Liverpool F.C have traditionaly worn a red kit and have been referred to as "The Reds" since their establishment in 1892. Also, Liverpool F.C supporters have been chanting "ohh when the reds go marching in!" for decades. This song has now been adopted as a Toronto F.C anthem.
The announcement followed an online consultation in which the public was invited to vote on the name during a limited period. The voting options were "Toronto Northmen," "Inter Toronto FC," "Toronto Reds," and "Toronto FC." MLSE's strategy in choosing "Toronto FC" following this process was based on two reasons. Firstly, over 40 percent of the online vote supported the simplified Toronto FC name during the consultation; secondly, MLSE hoped that the fairly generic name would help the new club earn a more organic nickname from the Toronto fans rather than having one imposed upon the club. The team has been called "TFC" and "the Reds" by the media and the club.
Before the start of the 2007 season, Richard Peddie
, the CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., stated that he and the ownership would be content with between 13,000–15,000 fans per game at Toronto FC home games. However, this range has been exceeded. The club sold out season tickets its first three years, capping season tickets at 16,000 for the 2009 season. There are currently more than 1,000 people on the waiting list for season tickets. Toronto FC is also known for changing fan bases in the MLS. A year after Toronto joined in the league the Seattle Sounders became the new expansion franchise. To keep up with the expectations they now have increasingly passionate fans and far greater attendance.
The fans have been called enthusiastic and their passion unsurpassed in MLS. After celebrations in which seat cushions were thrown on the field after its first ever goal in a victory at home to the Chicago Fire, the Toronto FC front office sent an email to season ticket holders reminding fans to refrain from throwing objects or running onto the field
. The fans are also known for their traveling support, at one time sending large contingents of fans to Columbus
in the opening matches of the 2008 and 2009 Trillium Cup
.
and Toronto FC compete for the MLS manufactured Trillium Cup
. Although Toronto had not defeated Columbus until their fifth season, 2011, the large number of Toronto fans who typically travelled to Columbus in their early years helped spark a rivalry between the clubs' supporters.
Toronto FC's biggest rival will join MLS in 2012. The Montreal Impact
, a successful side currently in the NASL (Division 2), emerged as a fierce rival and won the inaugural Canadian Championship
and seventh Voyageurs Cup
. The proximity of the two cities, the fact that Toronto and Montreal have traditionally been rivals
in ice hockey
, adds to the rivalry.
of Toronto FC that was established in 2008. The Academy consists of a Junior and Senior Team who play in the local Canadian Soccer League
. They play their home games at Lamport Stadium
. In 2012, TFC Academy will move and play their home games at Toronto FC's new training facility at Downsview Park
.
, GolTV Canada is the primary television broadcaster of Toronto FC MLS games not carried by a national broadcaster. The channel, which was acquired by MLSE in 2009, aired 21 games across the 2011 season, commentated by Luke Wileman. TSN
aired 13 TFC games nationally during the 2011 season as part of its new 6 year broadcast contract with the league.
For Canadian Championship
games and the CONCACAF Champions League
(beginning with the 2011–12 season
, which TFC participated in), Sportsnet serves as the broadcaster, generally employing Gerry Dobson as play-by-play commentator and Craig Forrest
as colour commentator for its nationally-broadcast soccer matches involving Canadian teams.
Previous broadcasters for the 2007 to 2010 seasons included The Score, and CBC Sports
(through CBC Television
and Bold).
Sportsnet 590 is the flagship radio station of the team; Dan Dunleavy
calls the games while Bob Iarusci
joins him as colour commentator for home games. If a Toronto FC game conflicts with other programming on the station, the Toronto FC game is instead only aired online.
(captain)
games, but are not part of the senior roster.
Nana Attakora (2007–11) Chad Barrett
(2008–10) Jim Brennan
(2007–10) Edson Buddle
(2007) Jeff Cunningham
(2007–08) Dwayne De Rosario
(2009–11) Danny Dichio (2007–09) Maurice Edu
(2007–08) Amado Guevara
(2008–09)
Tyrone Marshall
(2007–08) Rohan Ricketts
(2008–09) Laurent Robert
(2008) Carl Robinson
(2007–10) Carlos Ruiz (2008) Collin Samuel
(2007–08) Greg Sutton
(2007–09) Andy Welsh
(2007) Marvell Wynne
(2007–10)
Head Coach/Technical Director Paul Mariner
Director of Player Development Bob de Klerk
First Assistant Coach Jason Bent
Assistant Coach Mike Toshack
Goalkeeping Coach Earl Cochrane
Director of Team and Player Operations Stuart Neely TFC Academy Director Danny Dichio Senior Academy Head Coach Jim Brennan
Junior Academy Head Coach Malcolm Phillips Equipment Manager Carmelo Lobue Athletic Therapist Marcelo Casal Massage Therapist Dr. Ira Smith Team Physician
, the Toronto Raptors
and the Toronto Marlies
. Along with sports ventures like Leafs TV
, NBA TV Canada and GolTV Canada, the company is also involved in real estate and property management, owning such sports venues such as the Air Canada Centre
, Ricoh Coliseum
and being a partner in the development of Maple Leaf Square
. Tom Anselmi, executive vice-president and COO of MLSE, has overall responsibility for the team and is an Alternate Governor of MLS
. Paul Beirne
currently serves as Director of Business Operations.
& Canadian Championship
Last Update: October 22, 2011.
& Canadian Championship
Last Update: October 22, 2011.
The largest attendance for a Toronto FC game was on April 13, 2011 when they hosted the Los Angeles Galaxy
in front of 22,453.
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
which competes in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
(MLS), the top professional soccer league in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Toronto became MLS's fourteenth team, and first Canadian team, upon their expansion into the league in 2007. The team plays their home matches at the soccer-specific
Soccer-specific stadium
Soccer-specific stadium is a term used mainly in the United States, Canada, Australia and South Korea coined by Lamar Hunt, to refer to a sports stadium either purpose built or fundamentally redesigned for soccer and whose primary function is to host soccer matches, as opposed to a multipurpose...
BMO Field
BMO Field
BMO Field is a Canadian soccer stadium located in Exhibition Place in the city of Toronto. The open-air structure can seat up to 21,800 spectators, depending on seating configurations. It is owned by the City of Toronto, and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd...
, located in Exhibition Place
Exhibition Place
Exhibition Place is a mixed-use district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, by the shoreline of Lake Ontario, just west of downtown. The 197–acre area includes expo, trade, and banquet centres, theatre and music buildings, monuments, parkland, sports facilities, and a number of civic, provincial,...
along the Toronto lake shore. The team is owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which operates the NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
's Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, the AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
's Toronto Marlies
Toronto Marlies
The Toronto Marlies is a Canadian professional ice hockey team currently playing in the American Hockey League . The top affiliate of the National Hockey League 's Toronto Maple Leafs, the Marlies play at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario...
, and the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
's Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
, and is currently coached by former Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
international
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
Aron Winter
Aron Winter
Aron Mohamed Winter [VIN-ter] is a retired Dutch football midfielder and current head coach of Toronto FC...
.
Toronto FC's title sponsor, found on the front of their jersey and on most team merchandise, is the Bank of Montreal
Bank of Montreal
The Bank of Montreal , , or BMO Financial Group, is the fourth largest bank in Canada by deposits. The Bank of Montreal was founded on June 23, 1817 by John Richardson and eight merchants in a rented house in Montreal, Quebec. On May 19, 1817 the Articles of Association were adopted, making it...
(BMO). TFC fans
Toronto FC fans
This article contains information on Toronto FCs supporters groups. The club capped their 2007 season tickets sales at 14,000 on March 15, 2007, setting a league record. For the 2008 and 2009 season, Toronto FC announced that they have sold 16,000 season tickets.Toronto FC currently has many...
have helped make the club one of the MLS' most successful franchises off the pitch, having been profitable since its first year.
The club is the current Canadian Champions, having won the 2011 Nutrilite Canadian Championship
Canadian Championship
The Canadian Championship—known as the Nutrilite Canadian Championship for sponsorship reasons—is an annual soccer tournament contested by premier Canadian professional teams...
, the team's third consecutive Canadian title.
History
Mo Johnston Era (2007–2010)
Despite a long scoreless streak to start the team's history, Toronto FC quickly began to establish itself as a club with great fan support. The club's first win on May 12 at BMO FieldBMO Field
BMO Field is a Canadian soccer stadium located in Exhibition Place in the city of Toronto. The open-air structure can seat up to 21,800 spectators, depending on seating configurations. It is owned by the City of Toronto, and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd...
saw Danny Dichio score in the 24th minute, which prompted the sellout crowd to toss promotional plastic seat cushions onto the field in celebration. Though TFC would slip to the bottom of the MLS standings with an expansion-like record of 6–17–7, the club built a solid foundation as the first Canadian team in MLS.
In their second season in 2008, Toronto hosted the 2008 MLS All-Star Game
MLS All-Star 2008
The 2008 Pepsi Major League Soccer All-Star Game was the 13th consecutive MLS All-Star Game. The MLS All-Stars faced West Ham United of the English Premier League. The game was played on July 24, 2008, with the MLS winning 3–2. New England Revolution coach Steve Nicol coached the All-Stars...
. However, the team finished the season in last place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 9–13–8. The stands at BMO Field
BMO Field
BMO Field is a Canadian soccer stadium located in Exhibition Place in the city of Toronto. The open-air structure can seat up to 21,800 spectators, depending on seating configurations. It is owned by the City of Toronto, and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd...
, however, were packed on a regular basis as Toronto F.C. continued to enjoy an enthusiastic fan base.
In order to determine the Canadian Soccer Association
Canadian Soccer Association
The Canadian Soccer Association is the governing body of soccer in Canada. It is a national organization that oversees the Canadian men's and women's national teams for international play, as well as the respective junior sides...
's representative in the CONCACAF Champions League
CONCACAF Champions League
The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
, Toronto FC played in the inaugural Canadian Championship
Canadian Championship
The Canadian Championship—known as the Nutrilite Canadian Championship for sponsorship reasons—is an annual soccer tournament contested by premier Canadian professional teams...
in 2008, competing for the Voyageurs Cup
Voyageurs Cup
The Voyageurs Cup is the only trophy for top-level professional soccer in Canada. From 2002 to 2007, the cup was awarded annually to the Canadian team finishing with the best record in the USL First Division, from regular season matches against other Canadian teams in the league, and from 2008 the...
. TFC were the favourites to win the championship in its first year, but lost it to Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
.
2009 was another missed opportunity for the Reds. Toronto was on the cusp of making the playoffs, but they ultimately missed out by a single point following a crushing 5-0 defeat at the hands of last place New York in the final regular season game of the campaign. Despite bringing in some high profile talent, the Reds just couldn’t seem to field a consistent side. Top Players: For TFC fans to witness success in 2010, Dwayne De Rosario
Dwayne De Rosario
Dwayne Anthony De Rosario is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer. He also plays for the Canadian national team.-Early career:...
continued to put up gaudy numbers. The homegrown star scored 11 goals in 2009. But, he ended the season with the most offsides penalties (43). Amado Guevara
Amado Guevara
Amado Guevara is a Honduran football player who currently plays for Motagua in the Liga Nacional de Honduras. He is the all-time cap leader for the Honduran national team.-Club:...
was a strong playmaker and established MLS veteran, but the Honduran's future at the Canadian club seemed murky with looming 2010 World Cup duties. Rookie goalkeeper Stefan Frei
Stefan Frei
Stefan Frei is a Swiss footballer who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
quickly replaced Greg Sutton as a regular starter and immediately became a fan favourite. TFC looked good in the first half, but tired and couldn’t finish in the second half. They only scored 2 goals in the final 15 minutes of games all season (last in MLS). During the same 15 minute period, they gave up 16 goals (most in MLS), thus creating a −14 goal differential during the final 15 minutes.
The second year of the Canadian Championship
Canadian Championship
The Canadian Championship—known as the Nutrilite Canadian Championship for sponsorship reasons—is an annual soccer tournament contested by premier Canadian professional teams...
in 2009, TFC on the final game of the championship needed to beat Montreal by 4 goals in order to win because Vancouver had a goal differential of +4 and anything less would result in Vancouver winning the championship. TFC was up to the task and beat an under strength Montreal Impact 6–1 on the back of a hat-trick by Dwayne De Rosario
Dwayne De Rosario
Dwayne Anthony De Rosario is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer. He also plays for the Canadian national team.-Early career:...
. TFC was down 1–0 in the first half but DeRosario scored three straight times with Amado Guevara
Amado Guevara
Amado Guevara is a Honduran football player who currently plays for Motagua in the Liga Nacional de Honduras. He is the all-time cap leader for the Honduran national team.-Club:...
scoring 2, in the 69th and 92nd mins and Chad Barrett
Chad Barrett
Chad Barrett is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-College:...
scoring the goal, in the 82nd min, that gave Toronto the lead over Vancouver.
Toronto FC subsequently participated in the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League, but lost 1–0 on aggregate to the Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders
Puerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the preliminary round of the tournament.
After failing to qualify on the final day of the 2009 campaign, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment said anything short of a playoff spot in 2010 would be unacceptable. With that directive, former director of soccer Mo Johnston
Mo Johnston
Maurice John Giblin "Mo" Johnston is a former football striker.Johnston began his football career with Partick Thistle in 1981 before moving to Watford in 1983. With Watford Johnston scored 23 league goals, made his international debut, and helped the team reach the 1984 FA Cup Final...
hired Preki
Preki
Predrag Radosavljević is a former American international soccer player of Serbian extraction...
and made wholesale changes to the roster to reflect the US Hall of Famer's plan to play a tough, defensive style. Despite scoring troubles, TFC played well at the start, going undefeated in seven games at one time. But the World Cup break seemed to break the momentum as the team struggled post-Cup. A heavy schedule – combined with injuries, suspensions, a lack of depth and poor finishing – took their toll sending the club down the MLS standings. Sensing problems in the locker room, and to try to salvage the season, MLSE dismissed both Mo Johnston
Mo Johnston
Maurice John Giblin "Mo" Johnston is a former football striker.Johnston began his football career with Partick Thistle in 1981 before moving to Watford in 1983. With Watford Johnston scored 23 league goals, made his international debut, and helped the team reach the 1984 FA Cup Final...
and Preki
Preki
Predrag Radosavljević is a former American international soccer player of Serbian extraction...
on Sept. 14 and named Earl Cochrane
Earl Cochrane
Earl Cochrane is currently the Director of Team and Player Operations for Toronto FC. He was previously the academy director of TFC Academy and interim general manager of Toronto FC.-Playing Career:...
interim director of soccer and Nick Dasovic
Nick Dasovic
Nick Robert Dasovic is a retired professional Canadian soccer player of Croatian descent. He was most at Toronto FC, acting as interim head coach until January 2011 and North American head scout until May 2011....
interim coach. The players responded to Dasovic's more open, flexible style, but it wasn't enough as the club was eliminated from playoff contention with three games left in the season. Off-field issues with season-seat holders over the 2011 season ticket package added to the fans' frustrations, forcing MLSE to hold a series of Town Hall meetings in which management promised to turn things around.
Toronto FC played C.D. Motagua in the preliminary round of the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League
2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League
The 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League was the 3rd edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 27, 2010 and ended on April 27, 2011. Monterrey of Mexico won their first title, defeating Real Salt Lake of the United States 3-2 on aggregate in the...
. Toronto won 1–0 in the first leg on a goal by Chad Barrett, and tied 2–2 in the second leg on goals by De Rosario and Barrett, qualifying for the group stage. Toronto won their first ever group stage match 2–1 against Cruz Azul on August 17, 2010. However the team failed to qualify for the championship round after finishing in 3rd place behind group winners Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake
Real Salt Lake is an American professional soccer club based in Sandy, Utah, a suburb of Salt Lake City. The team competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. They currently play their home games at Rio Tinto Stadium. Real Salt Lake won...
and 2nd place Cruz Azul.
2011–present
On November 3, 2010, MLSE formally announced the hiring of former Germany star and coach Jürgen KlinsmannJürgen Klinsmann
Jürgen Klinsmann is a German football manager and former player who is currently the coach of the United States Men's National Team. As a player, Klinsmann played for several prominent clubs in Europe and was part of the West German team that won the 1990 FIFA World Cup and the German one that...
, and his California-based company, SoccerSolutions, to fix the club's on-field product. Over the next six months, Klinsmann assessed the club, identifying a playing style and recommended a candidate for the director of soccer position. On January 6, 2011, the new management team for Toronto FC was announced. Aron Winter was hired as Head coach with his compatriot, Bob de Klerk named First Assistant coach. Paul Mariner was named as Director of soccer. Winter was selected to bring the Ajax style and culture to Toronto FC. Management made wholesale changes to the roster for the 2011 season, signing 12 players before the start of the season. Eventually trading their captain and Toronto native Dwayne De Rosario
Dwayne De Rosario
Dwayne Anthony De Rosario is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer. He also plays for the Canadian national team.-Early career:...
mid-season. Toronto FC used its remaining two designated player slots on two standout European players, signing Torsten Frings
Torsten Frings
Torsten Frings is a German football midfielder who plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer and is known for his vision and an explosive, powerful shot.-Early career:...
and Danny Koevermans
Danny Koevermans
Danny Koevermans is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a centre forward for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Early career:...
to 2.5 year contracts. The team went on to set a record for most players used in a MLS season with 39. Despite a strong finish to the season with only 2 losses in their last 12 games, TFC missed the MLS playoffs for the fifth straight year but advanced to the CONCACAF Champions league Quarterfinals for the first time.
Colours and badge
The official team colours are red (jerseys, shorts and socks) with white trim, and white jerseys with matching white shorts and socks.Stadium
- BMO FieldBMO FieldBMO Field is a Canadian soccer stadium located in Exhibition Place in the city of Toronto. The open-air structure can seat up to 21,800 spectators, depending on seating configurations. It is owned by the City of Toronto, and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd...
; TorontoTorontoToronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, OntarioOntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
(2007–present)
Before the 2007 Major League Soccer season
2007 Major League Soccer season
The 2007 Major League Soccer season was the 12th season in league history. The season began on April 7 and concluded with MLS Cup 2007 on November 18, 2007 at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C.....
, construction was completed on a new stadium at Exhibition Place
Exhibition Place
Exhibition Place is a mixed-use district in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, by the shoreline of Lake Ontario, just west of downtown. The 197–acre area includes expo, trade, and banquet centres, theatre and music buildings, monuments, parkland, sports facilities, and a number of civic, provincial,...
in Toronto at a cost of $62.5 million. On September 20, 2006, MLS
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
's official website announced that BMO Financial Group
Bank of Montreal
The Bank of Montreal , , or BMO Financial Group, is the fourth largest bank in Canada by deposits. The Bank of Montreal was founded on June 23, 1817 by John Richardson and eight merchants in a rented house in Montreal, Quebec. On May 19, 1817 the Articles of Association were adopted, making it...
had officially purchased the naming rights for the new stadium. It is the largest soccer-specific stadium
Soccer-specific stadium
Soccer-specific stadium is a term used mainly in the United States, Canada, Australia and South Korea coined by Lamar Hunt, to refer to a sports stadium either purpose built or fundamentally redesigned for soccer and whose primary function is to host soccer matches, as opposed to a multipurpose...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It is owned by the City of Toronto, while MLSE, the team's owner, operates it.
As the National Soccer Stadium
BMO Field
BMO Field is a Canadian soccer stadium located in Exhibition Place in the city of Toronto. The open-air structure can seat up to 21,800 spectators, depending on seating configurations. It is owned by the City of Toronto, and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd...
, it served as a major venue for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
, including hosting the opening and final matches. In 2008, it played host to the 2008 MLS All-Star Game
MLS All-Star 2008
The 2008 Pepsi Major League Soccer All-Star Game was the 13th consecutive MLS All-Star Game. The MLS All-Stars faced West Ham United of the English Premier League. The game was played on July 24, 2008, with the MLS winning 3–2. New England Revolution coach Steve Nicol coached the All-Stars...
. BMO Field has also hosted various high profile teams in international friendlies such as Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
in 2009. It was chosen as a neutral venue to host the 2010 MLS Cup
2010 MLS Cup Final
The MLS Cup 2010 was the fifteenth edition of the MLS Cup championship game and the final match of the 2010 MLS season. The championship was played at BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on Sunday, November 21, 2010...
in November 2010.
Expansion to the north end that cost $2 million and added 1,249 seats was completed for the start of the 2010 MLS Season
2010 Major League Soccer season
The 2010 Major League Soccer season was the 98th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 32nd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 15th in MLS history. It began on March 25 at Seattle's Qwest Field with Seattle Sounders FC defeating the expansion...
.
Following criticism of BMO Field
BMO Field
BMO Field is a Canadian soccer stadium located in Exhibition Place in the city of Toronto. The open-air structure can seat up to 21,800 spectators, depending on seating configurations. It is owned by the City of Toronto, and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd...
's use of FieldTurf
FieldTurf
FieldTurf is a brand of artificial turf playing surface. It is manufactured and installed by the FieldTurf Tarkett division of Tarkett Inc., based in Calhoun, Georgia, USA. In the late 1990s, the artificial surface changed the industry with a design intended to replicate real grass...
and its rapid deterioration, MLSE agreed to a deal with the city to replace it with a natural grass surface in time for the 2010 MLS Season
2010 Major League Soccer season
The 2010 Major League Soccer season was the 98th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 32nd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 15th in MLS history. It began on March 25 at Seattle's Qwest Field with Seattle Sounders FC defeating the expansion...
. Along with the grass, a heating and drainage system was also installed at a cost of $3.5 million to MLSE.
Although not expected in the near future, Tom Anselmi, executive vice-president and chief operating officer with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment has indicated a second level could be added to the east side stands and extra rows added to the south side stands which would add an additional 8,000 seats for approximately $15 million.
Identity
After Toronto's expansion was announced in 2005, the name of the club was officially announced on May 11, 2006 by the team's owner, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. (MLSE). The "FC" in the team's name is the conventional initialism for Football ClubFootball team
A football team is the collective name given to a group of players selected together in the various team sports known as football.Such teams could be selected to play in an against an opposing team, to represent a football club, group, state or nation, an All-star team or even selected as a...
. Toronto F.C has adopted much of it's identity from Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
in England. Liverpool F.C have traditionaly worn a red kit and have been referred to as "The Reds" since their establishment in 1892. Also, Liverpool F.C supporters have been chanting "ohh when the reds go marching in!" for decades. This song has now been adopted as a Toronto F.C anthem.
The announcement followed an online consultation in which the public was invited to vote on the name during a limited period. The voting options were "Toronto Northmen," "Inter Toronto FC," "Toronto Reds," and "Toronto FC." MLSE's strategy in choosing "Toronto FC" following this process was based on two reasons. Firstly, over 40 percent of the online vote supported the simplified Toronto FC name during the consultation; secondly, MLSE hoped that the fairly generic name would help the new club earn a more organic nickname from the Toronto fans rather than having one imposed upon the club. The team has been called "TFC" and "the Reds" by the media and the club.
Supporters
Before the start of the 2007 season, Richard Peddie
Richard Peddie
Richard A. Peddie is the President and CEO of Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment.Since taking over MLSE, he has tripled its value to over $1.5 billion...
, the CEO of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., stated that he and the ownership would be content with between 13,000–15,000 fans per game at Toronto FC home games. However, this range has been exceeded. The club sold out season tickets its first three years, capping season tickets at 16,000 for the 2009 season. There are currently more than 1,000 people on the waiting list for season tickets. Toronto FC is also known for changing fan bases in the MLS. A year after Toronto joined in the league the Seattle Sounders became the new expansion franchise. To keep up with the expectations they now have increasingly passionate fans and far greater attendance.
The fans have been called enthusiastic and their passion unsurpassed in MLS. After celebrations in which seat cushions were thrown on the field after its first ever goal in a victory at home to the Chicago Fire, the Toronto FC front office sent an email to season ticket holders reminding fans to refrain from throwing objects or running onto the field
Pitch invasion
A pitch invasion or field invasion, known as rushing the field in the United States, occurs when a crowd of people who are watching a sports game run onto the field, to celebrate or protest about an incident...
. The fans are also known for their traveling support, at one time sending large contingents of fans to Columbus
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
in the opening matches of the 2008 and 2009 Trillium Cup
Trillium Cup
The Trillium Cup is an annual, two-team rivalry between the Columbus Crew and Toronto FC of Major League Soccer . The Trillium Cup is named after the trillium, which is both the official flower of the Canadian province of Ontario, and the official wildflower of the U.S. state of Ohio...
.
Rivalries
Being a young club, Toronto FC has few club rivalries against MLS teams. Columbus CrewColumbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
and Toronto FC compete for the MLS manufactured Trillium Cup
Trillium Cup
The Trillium Cup is an annual, two-team rivalry between the Columbus Crew and Toronto FC of Major League Soccer . The Trillium Cup is named after the trillium, which is both the official flower of the Canadian province of Ontario, and the official wildflower of the U.S. state of Ohio...
. Although Toronto had not defeated Columbus until their fifth season, 2011, the large number of Toronto fans who typically travelled to Columbus in their early years helped spark a rivalry between the clubs' supporters.
Toronto FC's biggest rival will join MLS in 2012. The Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact
Montreal Impact was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1992, the team played in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until the 2011 season. The owner Joey Saputo now operates the MLS team Montreal ImpactThe...
, a successful side currently in the NASL (Division 2), emerged as a fierce rival and won the inaugural Canadian Championship
Canadian Championship
The Canadian Championship—known as the Nutrilite Canadian Championship for sponsorship reasons—is an annual soccer tournament contested by premier Canadian professional teams...
and seventh Voyageurs Cup
Voyageurs Cup
The Voyageurs Cup is the only trophy for top-level professional soccer in Canada. From 2002 to 2007, the cup was awarded annually to the Canadian team finishing with the best record in the USL First Division, from regular season matches against other Canadian teams in the league, and from 2008 the...
. The proximity of the two cities, the fact that Toronto and Montreal have traditionally been rivals
Maple Leafs–Canadiens rivalry
The rivalry between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens is the oldest rivalry in the history of the National Hockey League. From 1944 to 1978, the two teams met each other in the playoffs 15 times, and faced off in five Stanley Cup Finals...
in ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
, adds to the rivalry.
TFC Academy
TFC Academy is the youth academyYouth system
Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams...
of Toronto FC that was established in 2008. The Academy consists of a Junior and Senior Team who play in the local Canadian Soccer League
Canadian Soccer League
The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006...
. They play their home games at Lamport Stadium
Lamport Stadium
Allan A. Lamport Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium on King Street West in the Liberty Village neighbourhood of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is used mostly for soccer. It was built in 1974 on the site of the notorious Andrew Mercer Reformatory for Women, opened in the fall of 1975 and holds 9,600...
. In 2012, TFC Academy will move and play their home games at Toronto FC's new training facility at Downsview Park
Downsview Park
Downsview Park is a former Canadian Forces Base in the community of Downsview in Toronto, Canada. It contains about 231.5 hectares of land, of which more than 130 hectares are earmarked for traditional parkland, recreational and cultural amenities...
.
Broadcasting
As of the 2011 season2011 Toronto FC season
The 2011 MLS season was the fifth season in Toronto FC's existence. The club once again failed to make the playoffs, however, strong performances near the end of the season helped them in qualifying for the quarterfinal phase of the 2011-12 CONCACAF Champions League.The first league game was played...
, GolTV Canada is the primary television broadcaster of Toronto FC MLS games not carried by a national broadcaster. The channel, which was acquired by MLSE in 2009, aired 21 games across the 2011 season, commentated by Luke Wileman. TSN
The Sports Network
The Sports Network, commonly abbreviated as TSN, is a Canadian English language Category C specialty channel and is Canada's leading English language sports TV channel. TSN premiered in 1984, in the first group of Canadian specialty cable channels...
aired 13 TFC games nationally during the 2011 season as part of its new 6 year broadcast contract with the league.
For Canadian Championship
Canadian Championship
The Canadian Championship—known as the Nutrilite Canadian Championship for sponsorship reasons—is an annual soccer tournament contested by premier Canadian professional teams...
games and the CONCACAF Champions League
CONCACAF Champions League
The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
(beginning with the 2011–12 season
2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League
The 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League is the 4th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 26, 2011 and will finish with the second leg of the final April 24–26, 2012. Monterrey is the defending champion...
, which TFC participated in), Sportsnet serves as the broadcaster, generally employing Gerry Dobson as play-by-play commentator and Craig Forrest
Craig Forrest
Craig Lorne Forrest is a Canadian soccer commentator and a former goalkeeper.-Club career:...
as colour commentator for its nationally-broadcast soccer matches involving Canadian teams.
Previous broadcasters for the 2007 to 2010 seasons included The Score, and CBC Sports
CBC Sports
CBC Sports is the division of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation responsible for English-language sports broadcasting. The CBC's sports programming primarily airs on CBC Television, with some additional broadcasts on bold, CBC.ca, and occasionally CBC Radio One...
(through CBC Television
CBC Television
CBC Television is a Canadian television network owned by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, the national public broadcaster.Although the CBC is supported by public funding, the television network supplements this funding with commercial advertising revenue, in contrast to CBC Radio which are...
and Bold).
Sportsnet 590 is the flagship radio station of the team; Dan Dunleavy
Dan Dunleavy
Dan Dunleavy is a Canadian sportscaster for CJCL, CFTR and Rogers Sportsnet.Dan Dunleavy is the current radio play by play voice for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League and Toronto FC of Major League Soccer on Sportsnet radio The FAN590...
calls the games while Bob Iarusci
Robert Iarusci
Robert "Bob" Iarusci is a former star NASL player and member of the Canadian national soccer team.A right back, Iarusci began his NASL career with his hometown Toronto Metros-Croatia, playing the 1976 and part of 1977. He played every game as the Toronto won the league championship in '76...
joins him as colour commentator for home games. If a Toronto FC game conflicts with other programming on the station, the Toronto FC game is instead only aired online.
Current roster
As of November 29, 2011(captain)
Reserve team players
This list shows players who have played for the team in official 2011 MLS Reserve Division2011 MLS Reserve Division
The new MLS Reserve League was resurrected for the 2011 season, after not having played since 2008. Each team will play 10 games against divisional opponenets, with clubs being allowed schedule additional games against non-MLS opponents. The schedule begins March 20 and tentatively concludes Oct...
games, but are not part of the senior roster.
Notable former players
This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time.Nana Attakora (2007–11) Chad Barrett
Chad Barrett
Chad Barrett is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-College:...
(2008–10) Jim Brennan
Jim Brennan
Jim Brennan is a retired Canadian soccer player. During his playing career he gained experience playing extensively in Europe and North America, most notably with Bristol City, Nottingham Forest, Norwich City and Toronto FC.He also played 49 times for the Canadian national team, was...
(2007–10) Edson Buddle
Edson Buddle
Edson Buddle is an American soccer player who currently plays for Ingolstadt 04 in Second Bundesliga, the second-highest level of competition of soccer in Germany. Buddle previously spent his entire career in North America, beginning in 2000 with the Long Island Rough Riders, who played in the USL...
(2007) Jeff Cunningham
Jeff Cunningham
Jeff Cunningham is a Jamaican-born American soccer player who played on multiple Major League Soccer teams. He is the MLS all-time leader in goals scored with 134.-College:...
(2007–08) Dwayne De Rosario
Dwayne De Rosario
Dwayne Anthony De Rosario is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer. He also plays for the Canadian national team.-Early career:...
(2009–11) Danny Dichio (2007–09) Maurice Edu
Maurice Edu
Maurice Edu is an American soccer player who plays for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League and the United States national team.- Early life :...
(2007–08) Amado Guevara
Amado Guevara
Amado Guevara is a Honduran football player who currently plays for Motagua in the Liga Nacional de Honduras. He is the all-time cap leader for the Honduran national team.-Club:...
(2008–09)
Tyrone Marshall
Tyrone Marshall
Tyrone Marshall is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:Marshall moved to the Fort Lauderdale, Florida area when he was twelve years old...
(2007–08) Rohan Ricketts
Rohan Ricketts
Rohan Anthony Ricketts is an English footballer, who currently plays for League of Ireland club Shamrock Rovers. Ricketts has played for clubs in countries including England, Canada, Hungary, Moldova, and Germany...
(2008–09) Laurent Robert
Laurent Robert
Laurent Robert is a former French footballer. He was a left winger, and has played for the French national football team....
(2008) Carl Robinson
Carl Robinson
Carl Robinson is a Welsh footballer who currently plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-Wolverhampton Wanderers:...
(2007–10) Carlos Ruiz (2008) Collin Samuel
Collin Samuel
Collin Samuel is a Trinidad and Tobago football player. He last played for Luton Town in the Conference National.-Club:...
(2007–08) Greg Sutton
Greg Sutton (soccer)
Greg Sutton is a Canadian soccer player who most recently played for Montreal Impact in the North American Soccer League...
(2007–09) Andy Welsh
Andy Welsh
Andrew Peter David "Andy" Welsh is an English footballer currently playing for Carlisle United. Despite being born in Manchester, Welsh qualifies to play for Scotland and has played for the Under 19 side....
(2007) Marvell Wynne
Marvell Wynne (soccer)
Marvell Wynne is an American soccer player who is known for his 96 pace on popular sports game He currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:...
(2007–10)
- See Also All-time List of Toronto FC players
Current staff
Aron WinterAron Winter
Aron Mohamed Winter [VIN-ter] is a retired Dutch football midfielder and current head coach of Toronto FC...
Head Coach/Technical Director Paul Mariner
Paul Mariner
Paul Mariner is an English football coach, manager, and retired player, who is currently with Toronto FC.A striker during his playing days, Mariner began his career with Chorley. He became a professional player in 1973 with Plymouth Argyle, where he scored 61 goals in 155 appearances and is...
Director of Player Development Bob de Klerk
Bob de Klerk
Bob de Klerk is a former Dutch footballer and current First assistant coach of Toronto FC.-Playing career:De Klerk played for KSV Waregem in Belgium and De Graafschap in the Dutch Eredivise...
First Assistant Coach Jason Bent
Jason Bent
Jason Andrew Bent is a former Canadian international football player. He currently works as an assistant coach for Toronto FC.-Club career:...
Assistant Coach Mike Toshack
Mike Toshack
-College and Amateur:Toshack began his coaching career in 1994 at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, where he served as assistant coach until 2003, winning the NCAA Division III championship in 1999. While coaching at St...
Goalkeeping Coach Earl Cochrane
Earl Cochrane
Earl Cochrane is currently the Director of Team and Player Operations for Toronto FC. He was previously the academy director of TFC Academy and interim general manager of Toronto FC.-Playing Career:...
Director of Team and Player Operations Stuart Neely TFC Academy Director Danny Dichio Senior Academy Head Coach Jim Brennan
Jim Brennan
Jim Brennan is a retired Canadian soccer player. During his playing career he gained experience playing extensively in Europe and North America, most notably with Bristol City, Nottingham Forest, Norwich City and Toronto FC.He also played 49 times for the Canadian national team, was...
Junior Academy Head Coach Malcolm Phillips Equipment Manager Carmelo Lobue Athletic Therapist Marcelo Casal Massage Therapist Dr. Ira Smith Team Physician
Head coaches
| 1 |  Mo JohnstonMo Johnston Maurice John Giblin "Mo" Johnston is a former football striker.Johnston began his football career with Partick Thistle in 1981 before moving to Watford in 1983. With Watford Johnston scored 23 league goals, made his international debut, and helped the team reach the 1984 FA Cup Final... |
2007 Major League Soccer season The 2007 Major League Soccer season was the 12th season in league history. The season began on April 7 and concluded with MLS Cup 2007 on November 18, 2007 at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington, D.C..... |
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| 2 |  John CarverJohn Carver (footballer) John William Carver is a former English footballer and current assistant manager of Newcastle United.-Biography:... |
2008 Major League Soccer season The 2008 Major League Soccer season was the 13th season in league history. The season began on March 29 and ended with MLS Cup 2008, on November 23 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California.-Changes from the 2007 season:... , 2009 2009 Major League Soccer season The 2009 Major League Soccer season was the 14th season of Major League Soccer. The season began on March 19 and ended with Real Salt Lake winning the MLS Cup 2009, on November 22 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington-Changes from the 2008 season:... |
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| 3 | Chris Cummins Chris Cummins (football coach) Chris Cummins is an English football coach. Currently employed by Reading F.C.-Youth development:Cummins began his professional career in 1996 with Watford as the youth development coordinator... (interim) |
2009 Major League Soccer season The 2009 Major League Soccer season was the 14th season of Major League Soccer. The season began on March 19 and ended with Real Salt Lake winning the MLS Cup 2009, on November 22 at Qwest Field in Seattle, Washington-Changes from the 2008 season:... |
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| 4 |  PrekiPreki Predrag Radosavljević is a former American international soccer player of Serbian extraction... |
2010 Major League Soccer season The 2010 Major League Soccer season was the 98th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 32nd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 15th in MLS history. It began on March 25 at Seattle's Qwest Field with Seattle Sounders FC defeating the expansion... |
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| 5 |  Nick DasovicNick Dasovic Nick Robert Dasovic is a retired professional Canadian soccer player of Croatian descent. He was most at Toronto FC, acting as interim head coach until January 2011 and North American head scout until May 2011.... (interim) |
2010 Major League Soccer season The 2010 Major League Soccer season was the 98th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 32nd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 15th in MLS history. It began on March 25 at Seattle's Qwest Field with Seattle Sounders FC defeating the expansion... |
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| 6 |  Aron WinterAron Winter Aron Mohamed Winter [VIN-ter] is a retired Dutch football midfielder and current head coach of Toronto FC... |
2011 Major League Soccer season The 2011 Major League Soccer season was the 99th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer, the 33rd with a national first-division league, in the United States and Canada, and the 16th season of Major League Soccer. The season marked the arrival of two new league clubs, Portland Timbers and Vancouver... |
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- Mo JohnstonMo JohnstonMaurice John Giblin "Mo" Johnston is a former football striker.Johnston began his football career with Partick Thistle in 1981 before moving to Watford in 1983. With Watford Johnston scored 23 league goals, made his international debut, and helped the team reach the 1984 FA Cup Final...
(August 25, 2006 to February 1, 2008)- Toronto FC confirmed that former New York Red Bulls coach Mo JohnstonMo JohnstonMaurice John Giblin "Mo" Johnston is a former football striker.Johnston began his football career with Partick Thistle in 1981 before moving to Watford in 1983. With Watford Johnston scored 23 league goals, made his international debut, and helped the team reach the 1984 FA Cup Final...
would serve as the first head coach in team history at a press conference in Toronto in August 2006. During the press conference, Tom Anselmi said Johnston "represents the next generation of MLS coaches who have extensive playing experience in Europe and North America". Johnston's playing career included stints at CelticCeltic F.C.Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
, RangersRangers F.C.Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
, and EvertonEverton F.C.Everton Football Club are an English professional association football club from the city of Liverpool. The club competes in the Premier League, the highest level of English football...
before ending his career with the Kansas City WizardsKansas City WizardsSporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
of Major League SoccerMajor League SoccerMajor League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
and winning the 2000 MLS CupMLS Cup 2000The 2000 MLS Cup was the championship game of the 2000 Major League Soccer season. The game was played on October 15, 2000, at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. between the Kansas City Wizards and the Chicago Fire. Kansas City took advantage of an early breakdown by Chicago to net the game's only goal...
. At the time of his hiring, Johnston claimed that a "wonderful" assistant coach had already been hired while declining to divulge the person's identity. This person was later revealed to be former U.S. National TeamUnited States men's national soccer teamThe United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
and Kansas City WizardsKansas City WizardsSporting Kansas City is an American professional soccer club based in Kansas City, Kansas that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
coach, Bob GanslerBob GanslerBob Gansler is a Hungarian-born American soccer player and coach of German descent. He coached the US National Team at the 1990 World Cup, the team's first appearance at the tournament since 1950....
. On February 1, 2008, it was announced that Mo Johnston was moving to become Director of Soccer. On September 14, 2010, Mo Johnston was fired as Director of Soccer.
- Toronto FC confirmed that former New York Red Bulls coach Mo Johnston
- John CarverJohn Carver (footballer)John William Carver is a former English footballer and current assistant manager of Newcastle United.-Biography:...
(February 1, 2008 to April 25, 2009)- Carver worked on the coaching staff at Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United F.C.Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
under Sir Bobby Robson before getting managerial experience as caretaker manager at Leeds UnitedLeeds United A.F.C.Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional association football club based in Beeston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, who play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system...
and later as assistant at Luton TownLuton Town F.C.Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
. He was announced as Toronto FC's new head coach in February 2008 with his predecessor Mo JohnstonMo JohnstonMaurice John Giblin "Mo" Johnston is a former football striker.Johnston began his football career with Partick Thistle in 1981 before moving to Watford in 1983. With Watford Johnston scored 23 league goals, made his international debut, and helped the team reach the 1984 FA Cup Final...
"moving upstairs" into a sporting director role. Carver resigned as head coach on April 25, 2009 for personal reasons.
- Carver worked on the coaching staff at Newcastle United
- Chris CumminsChris Cummins (football coach)Chris Cummins is an English football coach. Currently employed by Reading F.C.-Youth development:Cummins began his professional career in 1996 with Watford as the youth development coordinator...
(April 29, 2009 to October 27, 2009)- On May 9, 2008, the club announced the signing of former Luton TownLuton Town F.C.Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
Director of Youth Development Chris Cummins as assistant coach. Cummins was officially named Interim Head Coach on April 29, 2009 following John Carver's resignation. It was announced on October 27, 2009 that Cummins' contract would not be renewed past the 2009 season.
- On May 9, 2008, the club announced the signing of former Luton Town
- PrekiPrekiPredrag Radosavljević is a former American international soccer player of Serbian extraction...
(November 19, 2009 to September 14, 2010)- Three weeks after Chris Cummins vacated the role, Predrag "Preki" Radosavljević was officially announced as Toronto FC's head coach. Preki's three-year tenure as head coach of Chivas USAC.D. Chivas USAClub Deportivo Chivas USA is an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California that competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada....
ended only a week before he joined TFC. Preki was fired, along with Mo Johnston on September 14, 2010.
- Three weeks after Chris Cummins vacated the role, Predrag "Preki" Radosavljević was officially announced as Toronto FC's head coach. Preki's three-year tenure as head coach of Chivas USA
- Nick DasovicNick DasovicNick Robert Dasovic is a retired professional Canadian soccer player of Croatian descent. He was most at Toronto FC, acting as interim head coach until January 2011 and North American head scout until May 2011....
(September 14, 2010 to January 6, 2011)- Nick Dasovic stepped into the role of Interim Head Coach immediately upon Preki's release. Dasovic coached eight total matches (6 MLS regular season and 2 CONCACAF Champions League) as caretaker.
- Aron WinterAron WinterAron Mohamed Winter [VIN-ter] is a retired Dutch football midfielder and current head coach of Toronto FC...
(January 6, 2011 to present)- On January 6, 2011, Aron Winter was announced to be the successor of Dasovic to bring in the Ajax system of Total FootballTotal Football"Total Football" is the label given to an influential tactical theory of association football in which any outfield player can take over the role of any other player in a team. It was pioneered by Dutch football club Ajax from 1969 to 1973, and further used by the Netherlands National Football...
to Canada. It is reported to be a three-year deal.
- On January 6, 2011, Aron Winter was announced to be the successor of Dasovic to bring in the Ajax system of Total Football
Ownership
Toronto FC are owned and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd., who also own and operate the Toronto Maple LeafsToronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
, the Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
and the Toronto Marlies
Toronto Marlies
The Toronto Marlies is a Canadian professional ice hockey team currently playing in the American Hockey League . The top affiliate of the National Hockey League 's Toronto Maple Leafs, the Marlies play at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario...
. Along with sports ventures like Leafs TV
Leafs TV
Leafs TV is a Canadian English language Category B specialty channel owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd. It was launched in September 2001. The channel presents programming revolving around the Toronto Maple Leafs National Hockey League club and their American Hockey League affiliate,...
, NBA TV Canada and GolTV Canada, the company is also involved in real estate and property management, owning such sports venues such as the Air Canada Centre
Air Canada Centre
The Air Canada Centre is a multi-purpose indoor sporting arena located on Bay Street in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada.The arena is popularly known as the ACC or the Hangar ....
, Ricoh Coliseum
Ricoh Coliseum
Ricoh Coliseum is an ice hockey and agricultural arena at Exhibition Place in Toronto. It serves as the home arena of the Toronto Marlies, the American Hockey League farm team of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and the Toronto Triumph of the Lingerie Football League. It was formerly known as the CNE...
and being a partner in the development of Maple Leaf Square
Maple Leaf Square
Maple Leaf Square, has a twin tower condominium called , an office, retail, entertainment and hotel complex located to the west of the Air Canada Centre in Downtown Toronto...
. Tom Anselmi, executive vice-president and COO of MLSE, has overall responsibility for the team and is an Alternate Governor of MLS
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
. Paul Beirne
Paul Beirne
Paul Beirne, is a Canadian sports executive. He is currently the Director, Business Operations for Toronto FC. .Beirne has become notable for his skill at being accessible to fans through use of new media, including online discussion groups....
currently serves as Director of Business Operations.
Honours
- Canadian ChampionshipCanadian ChampionshipThe Canadian Championship—known as the Nutrilite Canadian Championship for sponsorship reasons—is an annual soccer tournament contested by premier Canadian professional teams...
- Winners (3): 20092009 Canadian ChampionshipThe 2009 Canadian Championship was a soccer tournament hosted and organized by the Canadian Soccer Association that took place in the cities of Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver in 2009...
, 20102010 Canadian ChampionshipThe 2010 Canadian Championship was a soccer tournament hosted and organized by the Canadian Soccer Association that took place in the cities of Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver in 2010...
, 20112011 Canadian ChampionshipThe 2011 Canadian Championship was a soccer tournament hosted and organized by the Canadian Soccer Association that took place in the cities of Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver in 2011. As in previous tournaments, participating teams included the Montreal Impact, Toronto FC and Vancouver... - Runners up (1): 20082008 Canadian ChampionshipThe 2008 Canadian Championship was a soccer tournament that took place in the cities of Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver in 2008....
- Winners (3): 2009
- Minor Trophies
- Trillium CupTrillium CupThe Trillium Cup is an annual, two-team rivalry between the Columbus Crew and Toronto FC of Major League Soccer . The Trillium Cup is named after the trillium, which is both the official flower of the Canadian province of Ontario, and the official wildflower of the U.S. state of Ohio...
(1): 2011
- Trillium Cup
Year-by-year
| Year | Reg. Season | Playoffs MLS Cup Playoffs The MLS Cup Playoffs is the postseason elimination tournament of Major League Soccer held at the end of the regular season en route to the MLS Cup, the league's championship game. 10 teams in total from the Eastern Conference and Western Conference qualify for the tournament based on regular-season... |
Canadian Championship Canadian Championship The Canadian Championship—known as the Nutrilite Canadian Championship for sponsorship reasons—is an annual soccer tournament contested by premier Canadian professional teams... |
CONCACAF Champions League CONCACAF Champions League The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region .... |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 13th | Did not qualify | (Began in 2008) | (Began in 2008) |
| 2008 | 12th | Did not qualify | 2nd | Did not qualify |
| 2009 2009 Toronto FC season The 2009 MLS season was the third season in Toronto FC's existence. The club narrowly missed their first appearance for the MLS playoffs, losing the last game of the season when a win would have meant qualification.-Management:-Squad:... |
12th | Did not qualify | Champion | Preliminary round |
| 2010 2010 Toronto FC season The 2010 MLS season was the fourth season in Toronto FC's existence. The club was looking to make the playoffs for the first time in their history and ultimately fell short... |
11th | Did not qualify | Champion | Group Stage |
| 2011 2011 Toronto FC season The 2011 MLS season was the fifth season in Toronto FC's existence. The club once again failed to make the playoffs, however, strong performances near the end of the season helped them in qualifying for the quarterfinal phase of the 2011-12 CONCACAF Champions League.The first league game was played... |
16th | Did not qualify | Champion | Qualified for Quarterfinals |
| 2012 2012 Toronto FC season The 2012 MLS season will be the sixth season in Toronto FC's existence. The club continues to look to make the playoffs for the first time. Their season is set to begin in early March with the quarterfinal phase of the 2011-12 CONCACAF Champions League.... |
Most goals
League, CONCACAF Champions LeagueCONCACAF Champions League
The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
& Canadian Championship
Canadian Championship
The Canadian Championship—known as the Nutrilite Canadian Championship for sponsorship reasons—is an annual soccer tournament contested by premier Canadian professional teams...
| # | Name | Career | Goals | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwayne De Rosario Dwayne De Rosario Dwayne Anthony De Rosario is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer. He also plays for the Canadian national team.-Early career:... |
2009–11 | 32 | 75 |
| 2 | Chad Barrett Chad Barrett Chad Barrett is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
2008–11 | 21 | 78 |
| 3= |  Maicon Santos |
2010–11 | 14 | 40 |
| 3= | Danny Dichio |
2007–09 | 14 | 66 |
| 5 |  Amado GuevaraAmado Guevara Amado Guevara is a Honduran football player who currently plays for Motagua in the Liga Nacional de Honduras. He is the all-time cap leader for the Honduran national team.-Club:... |
2008–09 | 11 | 53 |
| 6 | Danny Koevermans Danny Koevermans Danny Koevermans is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a centre forward for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Early career:... |
2011– | 10 | 17 |
| 7 |  Joao PlataJoao Plata Joao Jimmy Plata Cotera is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer on loan from LDU Quito.-LDU Quito:... |
2011– | 8 | 35 |
| 8= | Alan Gordon Alan Gordon (soccer) Alan Gordon is an American soccer player who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
2011 | 6 | 10 |
| 8= |  Ryan JohnsonRyan Johnson (soccer) Ryan Johnson is a Jamaican soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:... |
2011– | 6 | 20 |
| 8= | Jeff Cunningham Jeff Cunningham Jeff Cunningham is a Jamaican-born American soccer player who played on multiple Major League Soccer teams. He is the MLS all-time leader in goals scored with 134.-College:... |
2007–08 | 6 | 36 |
| 8= | Maurice Edu Maurice Edu Maurice Edu is an American soccer player who plays for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League and the United States national team.- Early life :... |
2007–08 | 6 | 41 |
| 8= | Rohan Ricketts Rohan Ricketts Rohan Anthony Ricketts is an English footballer, who currently plays for League of Ireland club Shamrock Rovers. Ricketts has played for clubs in countries including England, Canada, Hungary, Moldova, and Germany... |
2008–09 | 6 | 44 |
Last Update: October 22, 2011.
Most appearances
League, CONCACAF Champions LeagueCONCACAF Champions League
The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
& Canadian Championship
Canadian Championship
The Canadian Championship—known as the Nutrilite Canadian Championship for sponsorship reasons—is an annual soccer tournament contested by premier Canadian professional teams...
| # | Name | Career | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Stefan FreiStefan Frei Stefan Frei is a Swiss footballer who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:... |
2009– | 95 | 0 |
| 2 | Jim Brennan Jim Brennan Jim Brennan is a retired Canadian soccer player. During his playing career he gained experience playing extensively in Europe and North America, most notably with Bristol City, Nottingham Forest, Norwich City and Toronto FC.He also played 49 times for the Canadian national team, was... |
2007–10 | 93 | 4 |
| 3 |  Carl RobinsonCarl Robinson Carl Robinson is a Welsh footballer who currently plays for the New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-Wolverhampton Wanderers:... |
2007–10 | 84 | 3 |
| 4 | Chad Barrett Chad Barrett Chad Barrett is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
2008–11 | 78 | 21 |
| 5= | Dwayne De Rosario Dwayne De Rosario Dwayne Anthony De Rosario is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer. He also plays for the Canadian national team.-Early career:... |
2009–11 | 75 | 32 |
| 5= | Marvell Wynne Marvell Wynne (soccer) Marvell Wynne is an American soccer player who is known for his 96 pace on popular sports game He currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-High School and College:... |
2007–10 | 75 | 2 |
| 7 | Julian de Guzman Julian de Guzmán Julian de Guzman is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.Previously, he played for Deportivo de La Coruña, and was the first Canadian to play in the Spanish La Liga... |
2009– | 70 | 3 |
| 8 | Nana Attakora |
2007–11 | 68 | 4 |
| 9 | Danny Dichio |
2007–09 | 66 | 14 |
| 10 | Dan Gargan Dan Gargan Dan Gargan is an American soccer player who currently plays for Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.-College:... |
2010–11 | 55 | 1 |
Last Update: October 22, 2011.
Club captains
| Dates | Name |
|---|---|
| 2007–10 | Jim Brennan Jim Brennan Jim Brennan is a retired Canadian soccer player. During his playing career he gained experience playing extensively in Europe and North America, most notably with Bristol City, Nottingham Forest, Norwich City and Toronto FC.He also played 49 times for the Canadian national team, was... |
| 2010–11 | Dwayne De Rosario Dwayne De Rosario Dwayne Anthony De Rosario is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer. He also plays for the Canadian national team.-Early career:... |
| 2011 | Maicon Santos |
| 2011– |  Torsten FringsTorsten Frings Torsten Frings is a German football midfielder who plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer and is known for his vision and an explosive, powerful shot.-Early career:... |
Average attendance
| Year | Reg. Season |
|---|---|
| 2007 Toronto FC 2007 -2007 Major League Soccer season:-Mid-season friendlies:-Appearances:Competitive matches only.-Goals:-Reserve appearances:MLS reserve matches only.... |
20,134 |
| 2008 Toronto FC 2008 The 2008 MLS season was the second season in Toronto FC's existence. The club's season began on March 29, 2008 in an away game against Columbus Crew, which resulted in a 2-0 loss. The club's first goal of the season was scored by Maurice Edu on April 5, 2008 in a 4-1 loss against D.C... |
20,108 |
| 2009 | 20,344 |
| 2010 2010 Toronto FC season The 2010 MLS season was the fourth season in Toronto FC's existence. The club was looking to make the playoffs for the first time in their history and ultimately fell short... |
20,453 |
| 2011 2011 Toronto FC season The 2011 MLS season was the fifth season in Toronto FC's existence. The club once again failed to make the playoffs, however, strong performances near the end of the season helped them in qualifying for the quarterfinal phase of the 2011-12 CONCACAF Champions League.The first league game was played... |
20,267 |
| 2012 2012 Toronto FC season The 2012 MLS season will be the sixth season in Toronto FC's existence. The club continues to look to make the playoffs for the first time. Their season is set to begin in early March with the quarterfinal phase of the 2011-12 CONCACAF Champions League.... |
The largest attendance for a Toronto FC game was on April 13, 2011 when they hosted the Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
in front of 22,453.
See also
- Canadian ChampionshipCanadian ChampionshipThe Canadian Championship—known as the Nutrilite Canadian Championship for sponsorship reasons—is an annual soccer tournament contested by premier Canadian professional teams...
- Canadian National TeamCanada men's national soccer teamThe Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
- Canadian Soccer AssociationCanadian Soccer AssociationThe Canadian Soccer Association is the governing body of soccer in Canada. It is a national organization that oversees the Canadian men's and women's national teams for international play, as well as the respective junior sides...
- Canadian Soccer LeagueCanadian Soccer LeagueThe Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006...
- Toronto LynxToronto LynxToronto Lynx is a Canadian soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1997, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference....
- Toronto Blizzard (NASL)Toronto Blizzard (NASL)The Toronto Blizzard were a professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that played in the North American Soccer League.-History:The Toronto Metros joined the NASL in 1971. Their home field was Varsity Stadium....
- Toronto Blizzard (1986–1993)