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Mason Toye

Toye with Minnesota United in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Mason Vincent Toye
Date of birth	(1998-10-16) October 16, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	South Orange, New Jersey, United States
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
2015–2016	New York Red Bulls
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2018–2020	Minnesota United	42	(7)
2018	→ Colorado Springs (loan)	5	(1)
2019	→ Forward Madison (loan)	7	(0)
2020–2024	CF Montréal	48	(11)
2024	Portland Timbers	5	(0)
National team‡
2019	United States U23	3	(2)
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 5, 2024. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of September 16, 2019

Mason Vincent Toye (born October 16, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who most recently played as a forward.

Early life and education

Born in South Orange, New Jersey, Mason Toye was a student at The Winston School Of Short Hills during his Primary, Lower, and Middle school years before making his transition to Morristown-Beard School for his first two years of High School. Later Mason transitioned to Seton Hall Preparatory School in West Orange, New Jersey where he graduated in 2017.

Toye played one year at Indiana University before entering the 2018 MLS SuperDraft as a Generation Adidas player. At Indiana University, Toye made 21 starts and 25 appearances throughout the 2017 season. He tallied 10 goals and 2 assists in the 2017 campaign. Toye contributed to an undefeated 2017 season for the Hoosiers who ultimately lost 1–0 to Stanford University in the 2017 College Cup Final. Toye was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year and earned Big 10 All-First Team honors.

Playing career

Minnesota United

On January 18, 2018, Minnesota United FC drafted Toye 7th overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.

Toye made his professional debut on March 10, 2018, as a 72nd-minute substitute during a 2–1 victory over Orlando City.

Toye scored his first goal for Minnesota United FC in the 89th minute of their U.S. Open Cup match against the Houston Dynamo on June 18, 2019.

He scored his first MLS goal on June 29, 2019, in the 75th minute of their 7–1 victory against FC Cincinnati.

On July 13, 2019, he scored the winning goal in stoppage time against FC Dallas at Allianz Field for a 1–0 victory.

Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan)

In August 2018, Toye was loaned out to USL club Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC until the end of the season. He made his league debut for the club on August 11, 2018, in a 2–1 away defeat to the Tulsa Roughnecks. He scored his first professional goal on September 1, 2018, as he scored in the 11th minute of a 3–1 away defeat to LA Galaxy II.

Forward Madison (loan)

In April 2019, Toye was loaned out once again, this time to Minnesota's USL affiliate Forward Madison FC ahead of their inaugural season. He made his league debut for the club on April 6, 2019, in a 1–0 away defeat to Chattanooga Red Wolves SC.

CF Montréal

On October 1, 2020, Toye was traded to the Montreal Impact, later renamed CF Montréal, in exchange for $150,000 in General Allocation Money for the remainder of 2020, $450,000 in General Allocation Money for 2021, and a second round pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.

Portland Timbers

On July 23, 2024, the Portland Timbers announced that they had traded their 2nd round pick in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft to CF Montréal for Toye.

On November 1, 2024, the Portland Timbers announced that they had declined 2025 contract options for Toye and two other players.

Career statistics