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Toronto FC
Toronto FC Logo.svg
Full name Toronto Football Club
Nickname(s) The Reds
Short name TFC
Founded October 27, 2005; 19 years ago (October 27, 2005)
Stadium BMO Field
Toronto, Ontario
Stadium
capacity
30,000
Investor-operator Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
President Vacant
General Manager Jason Hernandez
Coach Robin Fraser
League Major League Soccer
2024 Eastern Conference: 11th
Overall: 22nd
Playoffs: Did not qualify
Third colours

Toronto Football Club, often called Toronto FC or TFC, is a professional soccer team from Toronto, Canada. They play in Major League Soccer (MLS) as part of the Eastern Conference. Their home games are at BMO Field, which is located near Toronto's shoreline. Toronto FC joined MLS in 2007, becoming the first Canadian team in the league.

The team is run by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE). This company also manages other sports teams in Toronto. These include the Toronto Maple Leafs (hockey), Toronto Raptors (basketball), and Toronto Argonauts (Canadian football). MLSE also runs Toronto FC II, which is a team for younger players.

In 2017, Toronto FC had an amazing year. They won the MLS Cup, the Supporters' Shield, and the Canadian Championship. This made them the only MLS club to win all three in one season. They have won the Canadian Championship eight times. They were also finalists in the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League and the MLS Cup in 2016 and 2019.

The club is one of the most valuable in Major League Soccer. It also has one of the highest player payrolls in the league.

Team History

How Toronto FC Started

MLS decided to give Toronto a team in 2005. Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) paid $10 million for the team. The team's name was announced on May 11, 2006.

Fans helped choose the name through an online vote. Options included "Toronto Northmen" and "Toronto Reds." Over 40 percent of people voted for "Toronto FC." MLSE hoped this simple name would let fans create their own nicknames. Fans and media often call the team "TFC" or "the Reds." "FC" stands for "Football Club," a common name for soccer teams in Europe.

Early Years (2007–2010)

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Fans celebrating the club's first goal in its history, scored by Danny Dichio at home on May 12, 2007

Toronto FC quickly gained a lot of fan support. Their first win happened on May 12, 2007, at BMO Field. Danny Dichio scored the team's first goal in a 3–1 win against the Chicago Fire. Even though TFC finished last in MLS in 2007, they built a strong fan base.

In 2008, Toronto hosted the 2008 MLS All-Star Game. The team finished last in their conference again. However, fans continued to fill BMO Field. Toronto FC also played in the first 2008 Canadian Championship to decide Canada's team for the CONCACAF Champions League. The Montreal Impact won that year.

In 2009, TFC missed the playoffs by just one point. They brought in talented players like Dwayne De Rosario and Amado Guevara. Rookie goalkeeper Stefan Frei quickly became a fan favorite. The team struggled to score late in games and gave up many goals.

In the 2009 Canadian Championship, Toronto FC needed to win by four goals against the Montreal Impact. They won 6–1, with De Rosario scoring three goals. This amazing win was called the "Miracle in Montreal" by fans. TFC then played in the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League but lost in the first round.

After missing the playoffs in 2009, MLSE wanted a playoff spot in 2010. They hired Preki as coach and changed many players. TFC started well, going seven games without a loss. But they struggled after the World Cup break. The team changed coaches again, but it wasn't enough to reach the playoffs.

Toronto FC played in the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League again. They won their first group stage match against Mexican team Cruz Azul. However, they did not make it to the next round.

Winning Cups, Missing Playoffs (2011–2014)

In 2011, MLSE hired Jürgen Klinsmann to help improve the team. He recommended Aron Winter as the new head coach. Winter wanted to bring a new playing style to Toronto FC. The team made many changes to its roster, including trading their captain, De Rosario.

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A game between Toronto FC and LA Galaxy at Rogers Centre during the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League quarter-finals. Toronto later advanced to that tournament's semi-finals.

Toronto FC signed two famous European players, Torsten Frings and Danny Koevermans. Even with new players, TFC missed the MLS playoffs for the fifth year in a row. However, they did well in the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League. They beat LA Galaxy to reach the semi-finals, a first for a Canadian team. They lost to Mexican team Santos Laguna.

On June 7, 2012, Aron Winter resigned after the team lost nine games in a row. This was an MLS record for the worst start to a season. Paul Mariner took over as coach, but the team continued to struggle. Toronto FC also won their fourth straight Canadian Championship that year. They finished the 2012 MLS season in last place.

Ryan Nelson coaching Toronto FC 2013
Ryan Nelsen as head coach of the Toronto FC. He served as head coach from January 2013 to August 2014.

In 2013, Kevin Payne became the new general manager. Ryan Nelsen was hired as head coach. Payne signed Matías Laba, a young designated player. However, Payne was fired in September. Tim Leiweke, the MLSE president, wanted to make TFC more competitive. Tim Bezbatchenko became the new general manager.

Under Bezbatchenko, Toronto FC made big player moves. They signed US international Michael Bradley and Brazilian star Gilberto. They also brought back De Rosario. In 2014, they signed England international Jermain Defoe for a large fee. These moves meant Laba had to be traded to another team. Brazilian national team goalkeeper Júlio César also joined on loan.

The team started 2014 with high hopes but struggled after the World Cup. Nelsen was fired in August, and Greg Vanney became the new head coach. Even though TFC won the most games in its history, they missed the playoffs for the eighth year. Defoe left the team in January 2015. Toronto received American player Jozy Altidore in return. A few days later, they signed Italian international Sebastian Giovinco.

Becoming Top Contenders (2015–2017)

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Sebastian Giovinco with Toronto FC, May 2015. Giovinco was the first player in club history to be awarded the MLS Golden Boot.

Michael Bradley became team captain in 2015. On September 26, 2015, Giovinco broke the league record for most points in a season. He finished with 22 goals and 16 assists, winning the MLS Golden Boot and MLS MVP. He was the first TFC player to win these awards. Toronto FC made the playoffs for the first time in club history.

They were eliminated in the first round of the 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs by their rivals, the Montreal Impact.

On June 29, 2016, Toronto FC won their fifth Canadian Championship. Giovinco became TFC's all-time leading scorer in July 2016. In October 2016, TFC made the playoffs for the second year. They won their first-ever playoff game against the Philadelphia Union. They then beat New York City FC to reach the Eastern Conference finals. Toronto FC beat Montreal Impact in an exciting series to become the first Canadian team to reach the MLS Cup Final. On December 10, Toronto lost the final at home to Seattle Sounders FC in a penalty shootout.

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Members of Toronto FC taking a group photograph in BMO Field after being crowned as the Eastern Conference playoff champions in 2017

On June 27, 2017, Toronto FC won their sixth Canadian Championship. On September 30, Toronto FC won their first Supporters' Shield. This meant they finished with the most points in the league that season. They were the first Canadian team to win the Supporters' Shield. On October 22, Toronto FC set a new MLS regular season points record with 69 points. On November 29, 2017, Toronto FC won the Eastern Conference finals again. On December 9, 2017, Toronto FC defeated Seattle 2–0 in the MLS Cup. This made Toronto FC the first MLS team to win a "domestic treble" (three major trophies in one season). They were also the first Canadian team to win the MLS Cup.

After the MLS Cup Win (2018–Present)

Toronto FC started the 2018 season well in the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League. They beat the Colorado Rapids and then a strong Mexican team, Tigres UANL. TFC reached the semi-finals for the second time in their history. They then advanced to the finals for the first time, beating Club América. In the final, they lost to Guadalajara in a penalty shootout. Later in 2018, TFC lost the first Campeones Cup to Tigres UANL. They did not make the MLS playoffs that year.

In January 2019, Ali Curtis became the new general manager. Sebastian Giovinco left the club to play in Saudi Arabia.

On March 4, 2019, Spanish player Alejandro Pozuelo joined Toronto FC. He took over Giovinco's role in the midfield. On June 26, 2019, Tsubasa Endoh scored the fastest goal in TFC history, just 29 seconds into a game. After missing the playoffs in 2018, they qualified for the 2019 Playoffs. Toronto FC reached the final again, facing Seattle Sounders for the third time. Seattle won the final 3–1.

On February 7, 2020, Toronto FC signed Argentine player Pablo Piatti. Michael Bradley signed a new contract and remained captain.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, soccer was paused. When it returned, Toronto FC played in the MLS is Back Tournament. They reached the round of 16 but lost to New York City FC. Because of travel restrictions, Toronto FC played their home games in the US for the rest of the 2020 season.

On December 1, 2020, Vanney stepped down as head coach. He was the team's longest-serving and most successful coach. Chris Armas became the new coach in January 2021.

In 2021, Toronto FC played some home games in Orlando, Florida. After a very poor start, Armas was fired in July. Javier Pérez became the interim coach. Toronto played their first game back at BMO Field on July 17, 2021. It was the first major sports event in Ontario since COVID-19 rules began. Pérez was named head coach for the rest of the season. Toronto FC finished second-last. In November 2021, Curtis left. Bob Bradley (Michael Bradley's father) was announced as the new head coach and sporting director.

2022: New Italian Players

On January 8, 2022, Italian international Lorenzo Insigne signed with Toronto FC. He joined on July 1. Toronto FC also signed Italian defender Domenico Criscito and Italian midfielder Federico Bernardeschi. Both Insigne and Bernardeschi joined as "designated players," meaning their salaries are higher than the league's usual limit. Canadian players Doneil Henry, Mark-Anthony Kaye, and Richie Laryea also joined.

The team made more changes before the 2022–2023 season. They added American player Matt Hedges and Norwegian player Adama Diomande. Victor Vazquez also returned. Jason Hernandez became the general manager of Toronto FC.

2023: Difficult Season and Changes

The 2023 season was very tough for Toronto FC. Even with Insigne and Bernardeschi, the team struggled to play consistently. They finished near the bottom of the MLS Eastern Conference. Many players, like Diomande, Alonso Coello, and Raoul Petretta, had long-term injuries.

Because of the team's poor performance, Bob Bradley was fired in June 2023. He had only won one game out of eleven. This showed how much trouble the club was in. There were also reports of problems between players and management. Terry Dunfield became the interim head coach. John Herdman was later named the new long-term head coach. During this season, young players like Kobe Franklin and Deandre Kerr started playing regularly.

2024–Present: Building for the Future

For the 2024 season, Jonathan Osorio was named club captain. Insigne and Bernardeschi stayed with the team. Richie Laryea returned to the club. Other new players included Kevin Long, Deybi Flores, Matty Longstaff, and Nicksoen Gomis.

The club started the 2024 season with a 0–0 tie against FC Cincinnati. Sean Johnson had his 100th MLS shutout in that game. TFC had a good start, winning three of their next four games. By late May, they had already matched their total points from the entire 2023 season. Fans hoped the team would make the playoffs. However, the team struggled in the second half of the season. They missed the playoffs by just three points.

Home Stadium

Before expansion in 2009
After expansion in 2016
BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario

BMO Field was built for $62.5 million before the 2007 Major League Soccer season. On September 20, 2006, BMO Financial Group bought the rights to name the stadium. It is the biggest soccer-specific stadium in Canada. The City of Toronto owns it, but MLSE runs it.

At first, BMO Field had artificial turf, which wore out quickly. MLSE agreed to replace it with natural grass for the 2010 MLS Season. They also added a heating and drainage system.

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Toronto FC games are very occasionally played in the Rogers Centre, home of the Toronto Blue Jays.

In March 2012, TFC played its first game at the Rogers Centre. This large stadium is usually home to the Toronto Blue Jays. TFC played the LA Galaxy there in a Champions League game. The Rogers Centre also hosted a friendly match against Liverpool in July 2012. It was also the venue for TFC's 2013 home opener, which had a record attendance for a TFC MLS game at the time.

Stadium Expansion

The stadium was expanded in 2010, adding 1,249 seats. A $120 million renovation was announced on September 23, 2014. This added a second level of seating, bringing the capacity to 30,991. New suites, washrooms, and a roof were also added. The work finished in May 2016. The expansion also made the stadium suitable for Canadian football. The Toronto Argonauts moved to BMO Field in 2016.

Stadiums During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, Connecticut
Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida
Toronto FC played some of its home games in American-based venues during the 2020 season and 2021 season to limit travel between Canada and the United States amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Because of Canadian government rules about travel, Toronto FC played their home games in the US. In 2020, they played at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, Connecticut. In 2021, they played some home games at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida. This stadium is also home to Orlando City SC.

Club Culture

Fan Support

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Fans celebrate at a Toronto FC match during the club's inaugural season in 2007

In its early years, Toronto FC's fans were known for their strong support. They sold out the first three seasons. The team was seen as a model for how MLS teams should connect with fans. However, when the team didn't win much, fans became frustrated. They even protested against the team's owners. MLSE responded by lowering ticket prices.

After signing big players like Jermain Defoe and Michael Bradley, interest in the team grew again. The team limited season tickets to 17,000 for the 2014 season.

Toronto FC has several recognized fan groups. These include the Red Patch Boys, U-Sector, Kings in the North, Tribal Rhythm Nation, and Original 109. In 2018, one fan group, Inebriatti, had their supporter status permanently removed. This was because they started a fire at a stadium during a game.

Team Mascot

Bitchy the Hawk is a female Harris's hawk that works at BMO Field. Her job is to keep seagulls away from the field. She has been working there since BMO Field opened in 2007. She also works at the Budweiser Stage nearby. Fans and the media consider her the team's unofficial mascot.

Team Rivalries

Toronto FC has rivalries with several other MLS clubs. These include the Columbus Crew and CF Montréal. They also have a rivalry with the other Canadian team, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC. These three Canadian teams compete for the Canadian Championship.

CF Montréal

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A match between Toronto FC and Montreal Impact in Olympic Stadium in Montreal, March 2013. The two clubs share a soccer rivalry referred to as the Canadian Classique, which later continues as the Impact became CF Montréal.

CF Montréal (formerly Montreal Impact) is Toronto FC's biggest rival. This rivalry grew strong during the Canadian Championship before Montreal joined MLS in 2012. The two cities are close, and their hockey teams also have a long-standing rivalry. This makes their soccer matches very competitive. The rivalry is often called the 401 Derby or the Canadian Classique.

In March 2013, Toronto FC fans set an MLS record for away support. About 3,200 TFC fans traveled to Montreal for a game.

The 2016 MLS Cup Eastern Conference finals were part of this rivalry. Toronto FC won that series.

Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew and Toronto FC compete for the Trillium Cup every year since 2008. This rivalry was created, but it has become quite intense. The trophy is named after the white trillium flower, which is the official flower of both Ontario and Ohio.

In March 2009, about 1,700 Toronto FC fans traveled to Columbus. Some altercations happened between fan groups after the game. Security and police had to step in.

The 2017 MLS Cup Eastern Conference finals were also part of the Trillium Cup rivalry. Toronto FC won that series.

Team Colors and Sponsors

Toronto FC's main color is red. Black, grey, dark grey, and white are secondary colors.

The main uniform is red with different shades of red stripes. It has black sleeves with red trim. The away uniform is white with red and blue stripes. All uniforms are made by Adidas. In 2013 and 2014, a subtle maple leaf design was on the red jerseys.

Since 2007, the team has been sponsored by the Bank of Montreal (BMO). This sponsorship was extended for another ten years in 2016.

Team Ownership

Toronto FC is owned and operated by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE). MLSE also owns other major sports teams in Toronto. These include the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Toronto Raptors (NBA), and Toronto Argonauts (CFL). They also own the reserve teams for these clubs.

MLSE is also involved in real estate and property. They own the Scotiabank Arena in downtown Toronto. The company is owned by Larry Tanenbaum and two large media companies, Rogers Communications and Bell Media. These companies also own Canada's main English-language sports TV channels. Rogers announced in late 2024 that it plans to buy Bell's share in MLSE.

Players and Staff

Current Roster

No. Position Player
1 United States GK Sean Johnson
2 United States DF Henry Wingo
5 Republic of Ireland DF Kevin Long
6 Canada MF Kosi Thompson
7 Canada FW Theo Corbeanu (on loan from Granada)
8 England MF Matty Longstaff
9 Norway FW Ola Brynhildsen (on loan from Midtjylland)
11 Haiti FW Derrick Etienne Jr.
12 England DF Zane Monlouis
14 Spain MF Alonso Coello
15 France DF Nicksoen Gomis
16 Trinidad and Tobago FW Tyrese Spicer
17 Norway DF Sigurd Rosted
No. Position Player
19 Canada DF Kobe Franklin (HG)
20 Honduras MF Deiby Flores

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22 Canada MF Richie Laryea
23 Switzerland MF Maxime Dominguez (on loan from Vasco da Gama)
25 Canada DF Nathaniel Edwards
28 Italy DF Raoul Petretta
29 Canada FW Deandre Kerr (HG)
38 United States FW Charlie Sharp
71 Canada MF Markus Cimermancic (HG)
76 Canada DF Lazar Stefanovic (HG)
77 United States GK Adisa De Rosario (HG)
90 Canada GK Luka Gavran

Players on Loan

No. Position Player
18 Canada FW Hugo Mbongue (HG; on loan to Lexington SC)
51 Canada DF Adam Pearlman (HG; on loan to HFX Wanderers)
South Africa FW Cassius Mailula (on loan to Wydad AC)

Current Staff

Executive
President Vacant
General manager Puerto Rico Jason Hernandez
Technical director United States Sean Rubio
Coaching Staff
Head coach United States Robin Fraser
Assistant coach Iran Steven Beitashour
Assistant coach England Neil Emblen
Assistant coach Jamaica Wolde Harris
Goalkeeper coach New Zealand Simon Eaddy
Video coach New Zealand Jase Kim
Scouting & Analytics coach England Alex Dodgshon
Director of Performance Switzerland Dr. César Meylan
Performance Analyst Canada Peter Galindo

Head Coaches Over Time

Coach Nation Time as Coach Record
Games Wins Losses Ties Win %
Mo Johnston  Scotland August 22, 2006 – February 1, 2008 &&&&&&&&&&&&&030.&&&&&030 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&06.&&&&&06 &&&&&&&&&&&&&017.&&&&&017 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&07.&&&&&07 &&&&&&&&&&&&&020.&&&&&020.00
John Carver  England February 1, 2008 – April 25, 2009 &&&&&&&&&&&&&036.&&&&&036 &&&&&&&&&&&&&011.&&&&&011 &&&&&&&&&&&&&015.&&&&&015 &&&&&&&&&&&&&010.&&&&&010 &&&&&&&&&&&&&030.56000030.56
Chris Cummins (interim)  England April 29, 2009 – October 24, 2009 &&&&&&&&&&&&&031.&&&&&031 &&&&&&&&&&&&&012.&&&&&012 &&&&&&&&&&&&&011.&&&&&011 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&08.&&&&&08 &&&&&&&&&&&&&038.71000038.71
Preki  United States November 19, 2009 – September 14, 2010 &&&&&&&&&&&&&032.&&&&&032 &&&&&&&&&&&&&011.&&&&&011 &&&&&&&&&&&&&011.&&&&&011 &&&&&&&&&&&&&010.&&&&&010 &&&&&&&&&&&&&034.38000034.38
Nick Dasovic (interim)  Canada September 14, 2010 – January 6, 2011 &&&&&&&&&&&&&010.&&&&&010 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&03.&&&&&03 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&04.&&&&&04 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&03.&&&&&03 &&&&&&&&&&&&&030.&&&&&030.00
Aron Winter  Netherlands January 6, 2011 – June 7, 2012 &&&&&&&&&&&&&064.&&&&&064 &&&&&&&&&&&&&018.&&&&&018 &&&&&&&&&&&&&025.&&&&&025 &&&&&&&&&&&&&021.&&&&&021 &&&&&&&&&&&&&028.13000028.13
Paul Mariner  England June 7, 2012 – January 7, 2013 &&&&&&&&&&&&&028.&&&&&028 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&06.&&&&&06 &&&&&&&&&&&&&014.&&&&&014 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&08.&&&&&08 &&&&&&&&&&&&&021.43000021.43
Ryan Nelsen  New Zealand January 7, 2013 – August 31, 2014 &&&&&&&&&&&&&064.&&&&&064 &&&&&&&&&&&&&017.&&&&&017 &&&&&&&&&&&&&029.&&&&&029 &&&&&&&&&&&&&018.&&&&&018 &&&&&&&&&&&&&026.56000026.56
Greg Vanney  United States August 31, 2014 – December 1, 2020 &&&&&&&&&&&&0250.&&&&&0250 &&&&&&&&&&&&0112.&&&&&0112 &&&&&&&&&&&&&082.&&&&&082 &&&&&&&&&&&&&056.&&&&&056 &&&&&&&&&&&&&044.80000044.80
Chris Armas  United States January 13, 2021 – July 4, 2021 &&&&&&&&&&&&&015.&&&&&015 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02 &&&&&&&&&&&&&010.&&&&&010 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&03.&&&&&03 &&&&&&&&&&&&&013.33000013.33
Javier Pérez  Spain July 4, 2021 – November 23, 2021 &&&&&&&&&&&&&026.&&&&&026 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&07.&&&&&07 &&&&&&&&&&&&&011.&&&&&011 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&08.&&&&&08 &&&&&&&&&&&&&026.92000026.92
Bob Bradley  United States November 24, 2021 – June 26, 2023 &&&&&&&&&&&&&059.&&&&&059 &&&&&&&&&&&&&014.&&&&&014 &&&&&&&&&&&&&026.&&&&&026 &&&&&&&&&&&&&019.&&&&&019 &&&&&&&&&&&&&023.73000023.73
Terry Dunfield (interim)  Canada June 26, 2023 – October 7, 2023 &&&&&&&&&&&&&015.&&&&&015 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&01.&&&&&01 &&&&&&&&&&&&&014.&&&&&014 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&00.&&&&&00 &0&&&&&&&&&&&&&&06.6700006.67
John Herdman  England October 8, 2023 – November 29, 2024 &&&&&&&&&&&&&044.&&&&&044 &&&&&&&&&&&&&016.&&&&&016 &&&&&&&&&&&&&022.&&&&&022 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&06.&&&&&06 &&&&&&&&&&&&&036.36000036.36
Robin Fraser  United States January 10, 2025 – present &&&&&&&&&&&&&024.&&&&&024 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&05.&&&&&05 &&&&&&&&&&&&&012.&&&&&012 &&&&&&&&&&&&&&07.&&&&&07 &&&&&&&&&&&&&020.83000020.83

1. Includes league, playoff, Canadian Championship, CONCACAF Champions League, Campeones Cup, Leagues Cup, and MLS is Back Tournament games.
2. John Herdman was named head coach effective October 1, 2023. However, Terry Dunfield continued to coach the team through October 7.

General Managers Over Time

Name Nation Time as Manager
Mo Johnston  Scotland 2008–2010
Earl Cochrane (interim)  Canada 2010–2011
Kevin Payne  United States 2012–2013
Tim Bezbatchenko  United States 2013–2019
Ali Curtis  United States 2019–2021
Bob Bradley  United States 2021–2023
Jason Hernandez  United States 2023–present

Youth Development

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BMO Training Ground in Downsview Park serves as the home stadium for Toronto FC II, and Toronto FC Academy, the club's minor league, and youth development system

Toronto FC II

Toronto FC II is the farm team for Toronto FC. It was started in November 2014. Toronto FC II plays in the USL League One, which is the third level of soccer in the US and Canada. This team helps young players move from the Academy to the main team. They started playing in March 2015. Their home stadium was the Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan. Jason Bent was their first head coach.

For the 2018 season, TFC II played home games at BMO Field and Lamport Stadium. In 2019, they moved to USL League One and played at the BMO Training Ground. After the 2021 season, TFC II joined MLS Next Pro.

TFC Academy

The TFC Academy is Toronto FC's youth development system. It was started in 2008. The academy has many teams for different age groups, from under 12 to under 20. Since 2020, the older academy team (called Toronto FC III) plays in the MLS Next.

In June 2012, the TFC academy moved to its new practice facility, the BMO Training Ground. This facility cost $21 million to build. It has seven soccer fields, including three grass fields and four artificial turf fields. Two of the turf fields can be covered for year-round use. The facility also has areas for the main team, a gym, kitchen, and offices.

TFC Juniors

The Toronto FC Juniors program is part of the youth academy. It holds soccer camps in different areas around Ontario. These camps help Toronto FC find new talented players.

TFC Regional Partners

TFC Academy works with local youth clubs in other Ontario cities. These clubs re-brand themselves under the TFC name. Examples include Windsor TFC, London TFC, and Ottawa TFC. These partnerships help develop young soccer players across the province.

Team Structure

Toronto FC Club Structure
Team Level Type League Head Coach Assistant Coach(es) Goalkeeper Coach
Toronto FC Senior Team Professional Major League Soccer John Herdman Terry Dunfield, Jason de Vos, & Eric Tenllado Simon Eaddy
Toronto FC II Reserve Team Professional MLS Next Pro Gianni Cimini Marco Casalinuovo David Monsalve
Toronto FC Academy (U19) Academy Academy League1 Ontario – Championship Dino Lopez Dejan Jakovic Paolo Ceccarelli
Toronto FC U17 Academy Academy MLS Next Terry Dunfield Taylor Lord David Ennis
Toronto FC U16 Academy Academy Ontario Player Development League Marcus Laquie Taylor Lord David Ennis
Toronto FC U15 Academy Academy MLS Next Arman Mohammadi Taylor Lord Lauren Kadet
Toronto FC U14 Academy Academy Ontario Player Development League Nemanja Jovanovic Taylor Lord Lauren Kadet
TFC Juniors Pre-Academy Youth Regional Camps Multiple coaches throughout regional camps.
Regional Partners Structure
Affiliated Team League Club or Parent Team League
Windsor TFC Ontario Player Development League Windsor City FC League1 Ontario – Championship
London TFC Ontario Player Development League FC London League1 Ontario – Championship
Hamilton TFC Ontario Player Development League Hamilton United League1 Ontario – Premier
DeRo TFC Ontario Player Development League None None
Kitchener TFC Western Regional Soccer League Kitchener Soccer Club None
Ottawa TFC Ontario Carleton Soccer League None None

Broadcasting Games

Since the 2023 season, all live Toronto FC MLS matches are streamed on MLS Season Pass. This is part of a special deal with Apple Inc.. Games are available with English, French, and Spanish commentary. Some matches are also shown on TV in English by TSN and in French by RDS. Since 2019, Canadian Championship matches are broadcast by OneSoccer.

From 2017 to 2022, all of Toronto FC's MLS matches were shown on TSN. Before 2017, games were split between TSN and Sportsnet. Radio broadcasts are shared between TSN 1050 and Sportsnet 590.

In the team's first season in 2007, games were broadcast by CBC Sports, Sportsnet, and The Score. CBC showed games from 2007 to 2010.

Team Achievements

National Titles
Competitions Titles Seasons
MLS Cup 1 2017
Supporters' Shield 1 2017
Eastern Conference (Playoff) 3 2016, 2017, 2019
Canadian Championship 8 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020

Team Records

Year-by-Year Performance

Here is a list of Toronto FC's performance in recent seasons. For a full history, see List of Toronto FC seasons.

Season League Position Playoffs CC Continental / Other Average
attendance
Top Goal Scorer(s)
Div League Games Played Wins Losses Ties Goals For Goals Against Goal Diff. Points Points Per Game Conf. Overall Player(s) Goals
2020 MLS 1 23 13 5 5 33 26 +7 44 1.91 2nd 2nd R1 W Leagues Cup
MLS is Back Tournament
NH
Ro16
13,783 Canada Ayo Akinola
Spain Alejandro Pozuelo
9
2021 MLS 34 6 18 10 39 66 –27 28 0.82 13th 26th Did Not Qualify RU CONCACAF Champions League QF 8,799 United States Jozy Altidore
Canada Jonathan Osorio
4
2022 MLS 34 9 18 7 47 66 −17 34 1 13th 27th RU Did Not Qualify 25,423 Spain Jesús Jiménez

Canada Jonathan Osorio

10
2023 MLS 34 4 20 10 26 59 −33 22 0.65 15th 29th QF Leagues Cup GS 25,310 Italy Federico Bernardeschi
Italy Lorenzo Insigne
Canada Deandre Kerr
5
2024 MLS 34 11 19 4 40 61 −21 37 1.09 11th 22nd RU Leagues Cup Ro32 25,681 Germany Prince Owusu 12

1. Average attendance includes statistics from league matches only.
2. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in League, MLS Cup playoffs, Canadian Championship, Leagues Cup, MLS is Back Tournament, CONCACAF Champions Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, and other competitive continental matches.

International Competitions

Toronto FC has played in the CONCACAF Champions League seven times. They reached the final once, in 2018.

Scores and results list Toronto's goal tally first.
Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Total Score
2009–10
CONCACAF Champions League
Preliminary round Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Islanders
0–1
0–0
0–1
2010–11
CONCACAF Champions League
Preliminary round Honduras Motagua
1–0
2–2
3–2
Group stage Panama Árabe Unido
1–0
0–1
3rd
Mexico Cruz Azul
2–1
0–0
United States Real Salt Lake
1–1
1–4
2011–12
CONCACAF Champions League
Preliminary round Nicaragua Real Estelí
2–1
2–1
4–2
Group stage United States FC Dallas
0–1
3–0
2nd
Panama Tauro
1–0
2–1
Mexico UNAM
1–1
0–4
Quarter-finals United States LA Galaxy
2–2
2–1
4–3
Semi-finals Mexico Santos Laguna
1–1
2–6
3–7
2012–13
CONCACAF Champions League
Group stage El Salvador Águila
5–1
3–0
2nd
Mexico Santos Laguna
1–3
0–1
2018
CONCACAF Champions League
Round of 16 United States Colorado Rapids
0–0
2–0
2–0
Quarter-finals Mexico UANL
2–1
2–3
4–4 (a)
Semi-finals Mexico América
3–1
1–1
4–2
Final Mexico Guadalajara
1–2
2–1
3–3
(2–4 p)
2018
Campeones Cup
Final Mexico UANL
1–3
2019
CONCACAF Champions League
Round of 16 Panama Independiente
1–1
0–4
1–5
2021
CONCACAF Champions League
Round of 16 Mexico León
2–1
1–1
3–2
Quarter-finals Mexico Cruz Azul
1–3
0–1
1–4

Individual Awards

MLS MVP

Player Season
Italy Sebastian Giovinco 2015
Spain Alejandro Pozuelo 2020

MLS Golden Boot

Player Season Goals
Italy Sebastian Giovinco 2015 22

MLS Rookie of the Year

Player Season
United States Maurice Edu 2007

MLS Newcomer of the Year

Player Season
Italy Sebastian Giovinco 2015

MLS Coach of the Year

Coach Season
United States Greg Vanney 2017

CONCACAF Coach of the Year

Coach Year
United States Greg Vanney 2017

MLS Cup MVP

Player Season
United States Jozy Altidore 2017

CONCACAF Champions League Golden Ball

Player Season
Italy Sebastian Giovinco 2018

CONCACAF Champions League Golden Boot

Player Season
Canada Jonathan Osorio 2018

Attendance Numbers

Average attendance
Season Regular Season
2007 20,134
2008 20,108
2009 20,344
2010 20,453
2011 20,267
2012 18,681
2013 18,131
2014 22,086
2015 23,451
2016 26,583
2017 27,647
2018 26,628
2019 25,048
2020 13,783
2021 7,898
2022 25,423
2023 25,310

Attendance for Toronto FC dropped in 2012 and 2013 because the team wasn't winning much. However, attendance bounced back in 2014 and later years. This was largely due to big player signings like Michael Bradley, Jermain Defoe, and Sebastian Giovinco.

The largest crowd for a Toronto FC game at their home stadium, BMO Field, was on December 10, 2016. They hosted Seattle Sounders FC in the 2016 MLS Cup Final with 36,045 fans. The stadium was made bigger for that game. The highest overall attendance for a home game was on March 7, 2012. They played the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League at the Rogers Centre with 47,658 people.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Toronto Football Club para niños

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Toronto FC Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.