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4 unusual facts about Toronto FC


Bas Ent

During his time with Dayton, Ent attracted the interest of several Major League Soccer clubs, and in July 2010, he was given trials with Major League Soccer teams Toronto FC and Columbus Crew.

Bob de Klerk

De Klerk joined Toronto FC on January 6, 2011 as First Assistant Coach along with former Ajax colleague Aron Winter who became Head Coach/Technical Director.

Michael Petrasso

Petrasso began his career at Canadian club Toronto FC, where he played at youth level as a part of the TFC Academy.

Paul Winsper

After leaving Newcastle United, Winsper set up his own consultancy company and quickly had large customers including Nike, English Cricket Board, British Columbia Soccer Association, Toronto FC and Complete Football.


Cary Kaplan

From 2005 until October 2009, he served as the Commissioner & Chairman of Canada's only pro soccer league, the Canadian Soccer League Achievements during his tenure included affiliations with Canada's governing body, the Canadian Soccer Association, as well as with Canada's top two Pro Teams Toronto FC and the Montreal Impact and establishment of a television contract with Rogers TV, and a Reserve Divisions.

Nickardo Blake

Born in Clarendon, Jamaica, Blake was selected by Toronto FC as the 14th pick of the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft.

Pablo Vitti

His stay in Odessa was brief, and on 9 February 2009, it was announced that Toronto FC of Major League Soccer had signed Vitti on a loan.

Paul Beirne

Beirne's professional sports management career includes the Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs teams of the National Hockey League, the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association and the Toronto FC Major League Soccer franchise.


see also

Alecko Eskandarian

On May 22, 2007, Eskandarian was traded from Toronto FC to Real Salt Lake in exchange for forward Jeff Cunningham.

Jason Bent

On February 22, 2011 it was announced that Bent would become assistant coach to the Toronto FC first team joining newly appointed manager Aron Winter and first assistant Bob de Klerk.

Kocić

Miloš Kocić (born 1985), Serbian footballer who plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer

MLS on TSN

Toronto FC regional games are currently split between the TSN and Sportsnet families of networks (their parent companies, Rogers Communications and Bell Canada, jointly own a stake in TFC's parent company).

Tim Leiweke

He was integral in the signings of Toronto FC designated players Michael Bradley, Jermaine Defoe, and Gilberto.