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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ralph-William Johnson Priso-Mbongue | ||
| Date of birth | August 2, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2013 | Clairlea-Westview SC | ||
| 2014–2016 | North Toronto Nitros | ||
| 2017–2019 | Toronto FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Toronto FC III | 6 | (1) |
| 2019 | Toronto FC II | 5 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Toronto FC | 25 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | → Toronto FC II (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Colorado Rapids 2 (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 32 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Canada U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | Canada U17 | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 16, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 15, 2019 |
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Ralph-William Johnson Priso-Mbongue (born August 2, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player. He plays as a midfielder for the Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
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Ralph Priso's Early Soccer Journey
Ralph Priso started playing soccer when he was just four years old. He joined a team called Clairlea-Westview SC. When he was eleven, he moved to another team, the North Toronto Nitros.
In 2016, he was invited to a special program by Adidas for talented young soccer players. Ralph tried out for the Toronto FC Academy three times, but he didn't get in. Finally, in 2017, when he was 14, he was accepted into the academy.
Ralph Priso's Club Career
Starting His Professional Path
In 2018, Ralph played for Toronto FC III, a semi-professional team. He played six games and even scored his first goal on July 17, 2018.
The next year, on March 5, 2019, he signed his first professional contract. He joined Toronto FC II, which plays in USL League One. He made his professional debut on August 17, 2019.
Playing for Toronto FC
On October 14, 2020, Ralph signed with the main team, Toronto FC. This was a big step, as he became the 25th player from the TFC Academy to join the first team. He played his first game for Toronto FC on October 24, 2020.
In 2021, he also played some games for the second team. On July 21, 2021, he scored his first goal for Toronto FC. Later that year, he had to get surgery on his ankle after an injury, which ended his season early.
Moving to Colorado Rapids
In July 2022, Ralph was traded to another MLS team, the Colorado Rapids. He made his first appearance for them on July 17, 2022.
Joining Vancouver Whitecaps
In March 2024, Ralph was traded again, this time to the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He played his first game for the Whitecaps on April 6, 2024, against his old team, Toronto FC. In December 2024, Ralph signed a new contract with the Whitecaps. This contract keeps him with the team for the 2025 season, with options for 2026 and 2027.
Playing for Canada
Ralph started playing for Canada's youth soccer teams in 2016 when he was 13. He was the captain of the Canadian U15 team in 2017.
He also played for the Canadian U17 team. With them, he competed in the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship and the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup. In January 2021, he was invited to train with the senior Canada national team.
About Ralph Priso
Ralph's parents are from Cameroon, so he has Cameroonian roots. He also has a younger brother, Hugo Mbongue, who is also a professional soccer player.
Achievements
Toronto FC
- Canadian Championship: 2020
