2023 Toronto FC season
Toronto FC 2023 soccer season
Toronto FC 2023 football season
The 2023 Toronto FC season was the 17th season in the history of Toronto FC .
The team finished the regular season in last place with a club-record low of 22 points, and thus failed to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs for a third consecutive season.
Squad
As of August 29, 2023 [ 2]
No.
Player
Nationality
Position(s)
Date of birth (age)
Signed in
Previous club
Goalkeepers
1
Sean Johnson
GK
(1989-05-31 ) May 31, 1989 (age 35)
2023
New York City FC
18
Greg Ranjitsingh
GK
(1993-07-18 ) July 18, 1993 (age 31)
2022
MLS Pool
30
Tomás Romero
GK
(2000-12-19 ) December 19, 2000 (age 24)
2023
Los Angeles FC
90
Luka Gavran
GK
(2000-05-09 ) May 9, 2000 (age 24)
2023
Toronto FC II
Defenders
3
Cristián Gutiérrez
LB
(1997-02-18 ) February 18, 1997 (age 27)
2023
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
6
Aimé Mabika
CB
(1998-10-16 ) October 16, 1998 (age 26)
2023
Inter Miami CF
7
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty
RB / MF
(2004-06-16 ) June 16, 2004 (age 20)
2020
Toronto FC II
17
Sigurd Rosted
CB
(1994-07-22 ) July 22, 1994 (age 30)
2023
Brøndby IF
19
Kobe Franklin
RB
(2003-05-10 ) May 10, 2003 (age 21)
2023
Toronto FC II
26
Luke Singh (loaned out)
CB
(2000-09-12 ) September 12, 2000 (age 24)
2021
Toronto FC II
27
Shane O'Neill
CB
(1993-09-02 ) September 2, 1993 (age 31)
2022
Seattle Sounders FC
28
Raoul Petretta
LB
(1997-03-24 ) March 24, 1997 (age 27)
2023
Kasımpaşa
Midfielders
4
Michael Bradley
CM / DM
(1987-07-31 ) July 31, 1987 (age 37)
2014
Roma
5
Franco Ibarra (on loan)
[ a] MF
(2001-04-28 ) April 28, 2001 (age 23)
2023
Atlanta United FC
8
Víctor Vázquez
MF
(1987-01-20 ) January 20, 1987 (age 37)
2023
LA Galaxy
11
Latif Blessing
MF
(1996-12-30 ) December 30, 1996 (age 28)
2023
New England Revolution
21
Jonathan Osorio
AM / CM
(1992-06-12 ) June 12, 1992 (age 32)
2013
SC Toronto
23
Brandon Servania
MF
(1999-03-12 ) March 12, 1999 (age 25)
2023
FC Dallas
47
Kosi Thompson (loaned out)
MF
(2003-01-27 ) January 27, 2003 (age 21)
2022
Toronto FC II
52
Alonso Coello
MF
(1999-10-12 ) October 12, 1999 (age 25)
2023
Toronto FC II
81
Themi Antonoglou
MF
(2001-06-02 ) June 2, 2001 (age 23)
2022
Toronto FC II
Forwards
9
C. J. Sapong
FW
(1988-12-27 ) December 27, 1988 (age 36)
2023
Nashville SC
10
Federico Bernardeschi
RW
(1994-02-16 ) February 16, 1994 (age 30)
2022
Juventus
12
Cassius Mailula
FW
(2001-06-12 ) June 12, 2001 (age 23)
2023
Mamelodi Sundowns
20
Ayo Akinola (loaned out)
ST
(2000-01-20 ) January 20, 2000 (age 24)
2018
Toronto FC II
24
Lorenzo Insigne
LW
(1991-06-04 ) June 4, 1991 (age 33)
2022
Napoli
25
Prince Osei Owusu
FW
(1997-01-07 ) January 7, 1997 (age 28)
2023
Jahn Regensburg
29
Deandre Kerr
FW
(2002-11-29 ) November 29, 2002 (age 22)
2022
Syracuse Orange
77
Jordan Perruzza (loaned out)
FW
(2001-01-16 ) January 16, 2001 (age 24)
2021
Toronto FC II
83
Hugo Mbongue
FW
(2004-07-27 ) July 27, 2004 (age 20)
2022
Toronto FC II
99
Adama Diomande
FW
(1990-02-14 ) February 14, 1990 (age 34)
2023
Odd
Players no longer on roster
No.
Player
Nationality
Position(s)
Date of birth (age)
Departure
Next club
71
Markus Cimermancic
MF
(2004-10-01 ) October 1, 2004 (age 20)
Short-term loan expired
Toronto FC II
5
Lukas MacNaughton
CB
(1995-03-08 ) March 8, 1995 (age 29)
Traded
Nashville SC
65
Antony Ćurić
DF
(2001-01-16 ) January 16, 2001 (age 24)
Short-term loan expired
Toronto FC II
72
Jordan Faria
MF
(2000-06-13 ) June 13, 2000 (age 24)
Short-term loan expired
Toronto FC II
22
Richie Laryea
RB
(1995-01-07 ) January 7, 1995 (age 30)
Loan expired
Nottingham Forest
90
Luka Gavran
GK
(2000-05-09 ) May 9, 2000 (age 24)
Short-term loan expired
Toronto FC II
76
Lazar Stefanovic
DF
(2006-08-10 ) August 10, 2006 (age 18)
Short-term loan expired
Toronto FC II
73
Jesús Batiz
MF
(1999-06-14 ) June 14, 1999 (age 25)
Short-term loan expired
Toronto FC II
51
Adam Pearlman
DF
(2005-04-05 ) April 5, 2005 (age 19)
Short-term loan expired
Toronto FC II
14
Mark-Anthony Kaye
MF
(1994-12-02 ) December 2, 1994 (age 30)
Traded
New England Revolution
2
Matt Hedges
CB
(1990-04-01 ) April 1, 1990 (age 34)
Traded
Austin FC
82
Julian Altobelli
MF
(2002-11-04 ) November 4, 2002 (age 22)
Short-term loan expired
Toronto FC II
^ Ibarra holds a U.S. Green Card , so he counts as a domestic player for MLS purposes.[ 3]
Roster slots
Toronto had 8+3 international roster slots and three Designated Player slots available for use in the 2022 season. Beginning in 2022, MLS added three non-tradeable international roster spots to the Canadian franchises to compensate for the more complicated residency requirements compared to in the United States; players occupying these additional roster spots were required to have played and been registered with a Canadian MLS club for at least one full year.[ 4] 2023 MLS SuperDraft first round pick, Ralph Priso , and an undisclosed amount of General Allocation Money in exchange for Mark-Anthony Kaye .[ 5] Jesús Jiménez in exchange for Brandon Servania .[ 6] New England Revolution along with Latif Blessing , in exchange for Mark-Anthony Kaye .[ 7] San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for loaning Ayo Akinola .[ 8]
^ Jonathan Osorio's salary was at the maximum Targeted Allocation Money amount and was eligible to be bought down below a DP level. However, for the team's salary cap purposes, he utilized a Designated Player slot.
Transfers
Note: All figures in United States dollars .
In
Transferred in
No.
Pos.
Player
From
Fee/notes
Date
Source
30
GK
Tomás Romero
Los Angeles FC
Selected in 2022 MLS Re-Entry Draft Stage One
November 17, 2022
[ 9]
8
MF
Víctor Vázquez
LA Galaxy
Selected in 2022 MLS Re-Entry Draft Stage Two, Signed
December 16, 2022
[ 10]
2
DF
Matt Hedges
FC Dallas
Free Agent Signing, Targeted Allocation Money
December 19, 2022
[ 11]
99
FW
Adama Diomande
Odd
Claimed MLS rights off Waivers
January 12, 2023
[ 12]
28
DF
Raoul Petretta
Kasımpaşa
Transfer, Targeted Allocation Money
January 24, 2023
[ 13]
1
GK
Sean Johnson
New York City FC
Free Agent Signing, Targeted Allocation Money
January 27, 2023
[ 14]
17
DF
Sigurd Rosted
Brøndby IF
Transfer, Targeted Allocation Money
February 7, 2023
[ 15]
23
MF
Brandon Servania
FC Dallas
Traded for Jesús Jiménez
February 20, 2023
[ 6]
19
DF
Kobe Franklin
Toronto FC II
Signed as a homegrown player
February 24, 2023
[ 16]
3
DF
Cristián Gutiérrez
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Claimed off Waivers
March 14, 2023
[ 17]
52
MF
Alonso Coello Toronto FC II
Signed from second team
April 6, 2023
[ 18]
9
FW
C. J. Sapong Nashville SC
Acquired from Nashville SC for Lukas MacNaughton , $125,000 in GAM, and $75,000 in conditional GAM
April 25, 2023
[ 19]
6
DF
Aimé Mabika Inter Miami CF
Acquired from Inter Miami CF for $100,000 in GAM, and $100,000 in conditional GAM
April 25, 2023
[ 20]
11
MF
Latif Blessing New England Revolution
Acquired along with an International Roster Slot in exchange for Mark-Anthony Kaye
July 13, 2023
[ 7]
12
FW
Cassius Mailula Mamelodi Sundowns
U22 Initiative Signing
July 28, 2023
[ 21]
25
FW
Prince Osei Owusu Jahn Regensburg
Undisclosed
August 4, 2023
[ 22]
90
GK
Luka Gavran Toronto FC II
Signed from second team
August 20, 2023
[ 23]
Loaned in
No.
Pos.
Player
From
Fee/notes
Date
Source
22
DF
Richie Laryea Nottingham Forest
Loan until June 30, 2023
August 5, 2022
[ 24]
52
MF
Alonso Coello Toronto FC II
Short term loans (March 24, March 31)
March 24, 2023
[ 25] [ 26]
71
MF
Markus Cimermancic Toronto FC II
Short term loans (March 24, May 20, July 8)
March 24, 2023
[ 25] [ 27] [ 28]
65
DF
Antony Ćurić Toronto FC II
Short term loans (May 13, May 17, May 20)
May 13, 2023
[ 29] [ 30] [ 27]
72
MF
Jordan Faria Toronto FC II
Short term loan
May 20, 2023
[ 27]
90
GK
Luka Gavran Toronto FC II
Short term loans (June 21, June 24, July 1)
June 21, 2023
[ 31] [ 32] [ 33]
76
DF
Lazar Stefanovic Toronto FC II
Short term loans (July 1, July 30)
July 1, 2023
[ 33] [ 34]
73
MF
Jesús Batiz Toronto FC II
Short term loans (July 4, July 8, July 30)
July 4, 2023
[ 35] [ 28] [ 34]
51
DF
Adam Pearlman Toronto FC II
Short term loans (July 4, July 8, August 30, October 7)
July 4, 2023
[ 35] [ 28] [ 36] [ 37]
5
MF
Franco Ibarra Atlanta United FC
Six month loan, sent $50,000 GAM to Atlanta
July 10, 2023
[ 38]
82
MF
Julian Altobelli Toronto FC II
Short term loan
October 4, 2023
[ 39]
MLS SuperDraft picks
Out
Transferred out
No.
Pos.
Player
To
Fee/notes
Date
Source
38
LB
Luca Petrasso Orlando City SC
Traded for $300,000 GAM and $100,000 conditional GAM
November 9, 2022
[ 40]
16
GK
Quentin Westberg Atlanta United FC
Contract expired
November 15, 2022
[ 41]
25
GK
Alex Bono D.C. United
Contract expired
November 15, 2022
[ 41]
15
CB
Doneil Henry Minnesota United FC
Contract expired
November 15, 2022
[ 41]
14
MF
Noble Okello New England Revolution II
Contract expired
November 15, 2022
[ 41]
23
CB
Chris Mavinga LA Galaxy
Option declined
November 15, 2022
[ 41]
96
RB
Auro Jr. FC Ordabasy
Option declined
November 15, 2022
[ 42]
99
FW
Ifunanyachi Achara Houston Dynamo FC
Option declined
November 15, 2022
[ 41]
22
LW
Jacob Shaffelburg Nashville SC
Purchase option exercised
November 15, 2022
[ 43]
44
LB
Domenico Criscito Genoa
Announced retirement
November 15, 2022
[ 44]
11
MF
Jayden Nelson Rosenborg
Transfer
February 8, 2023
[ 45]
9
FW
Jesús Jiménez FC Dallas
Traded for Brandon Servania
February 20, 2023
[ 6]
12
DF
Kadin Chung Vancouver FC
Mutual Termination
February 28, 2023
[ 46]
5
DF
Lukas MacNaughton Nashville SC
Traded to Nashville for C. J. Sapong
April 25, 2023
[ 19]
14
MF
Mark-Anthony Kaye New England Revolution
Traded to New England for Latif Blessing and an international roster slot
July 13, 2023
[ 7]
2
DF
Matt Hedges Austin FC
Traded in exchange for $375,000 in 2024 GAM and up to an additional conditional $100,000 in 2025 GAM
July 26, 2023
[ 47]
Loaned out
Pre-season
Matches
Competitions
Major League Soccer
League tables
Matches
Canadian Championship
Leagues Cup
Group stage
East 3
Competitions summary
Competition
Record
First Match
Last Match
Final Position
MLS Regular Season
34
4
10
20
26
59
−33
0 11.76
February 25
October 21
15th in Eastern Conference, 29th Overall
Canadian Championship
1
0
0
1
1
2
−1
00 0.00
May 9
Quarter-finals
Leagues Cup
2
0
0
2
0
6
−6
00 0.00
July 26
July 30
Group stage
Total
37
4
10
23
27
67
−40
0 10.81
Source: Competitions
Statistics
Goals
Updated to match played September 30, 2023Toronto FC Stats
^ No longer on roster
^ Out on loan for remainder of the season
Shutouts
Updated to match played May 31, 2023[citation needed
Honours
MLS Team of the Matchday
MLS Goal of the Matchday
References
^ Kennedy, Paul (October 22, 2023). "MLS breaks attendance record" Soccer America . Retrieved October 25, 2023 . ^ "Roster" . Toronto FC.^ Roberson, Doug (May 4, 2022). "Atlanta United's Franco Ibarra pleased with first start" . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^ "MLS tweaks roster rules regarding international slots for Canadian teams" . Sportsnet ^ "Toronto FC acquire Canadian international Mark-Anthony Kaye" . Toronto FC . July 8, 2022.^ a b c "Toronto FC Acquire Brandon Servania from FC Dallas in Exchange for Jesús Jiménez" . Toronto FC . February 20, 2023.^ a b c "Toronto FC acquire Latif Blessing and an international slot in exchange for Mark-Anthony Kaye" . Toronto FC ^ a b "Toronto FC loan forward Ayo Akinola to San Jose Earthquakes" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC acquire goalkeeper Tomás Romero in MLS Re-Entry Draft" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC sign Víctor Vázquez" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC sign defender Matt Hedges" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC acquire forward Adama Diomande" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC sign defender Raoul Petretta" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC sign U.S. international goalkeeper Sean Johnson" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC sign Norwegian defender Sigurd Rosted" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC Sign Homegrown Defender Kobe Franklin" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC Acquire Defender Cristián Gutiérrez" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC sign midfielder Alonso Coello Camarero" . Toronto FC ^ a b "Toronto FC acquire forward CJ Sapong in exchange for Lukas MacNaughton and GAM" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC acquire defender Aimé Mabika in exchange for GAM" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC sign South African forward Cassius Mailula" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC sign German forward Prince Owusu" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC sign goalkeeper Luka Gavran" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC completes two side deals to seal Richie Laryea's return on loan" . Sportsnet ^ a b "Toronto FC sign Markus Cimermancic and Alonso Coello Camarero to short-term agreements" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC sign Alonso Coello Camarero to a short-term agreement" . Toronto FC ^ a b c "Toronto FC sign three Young Reds to short-term loan agreements" . Toronto FC ^ a b c "Toronto FC sign three Young Reds to short-term agreements" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC sign defender Antony Curic to short-term agreement" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC Sign Defender Antony Curic to Short-Term Agreement" . Our Sports Central . May 17, 2023.^ "Toronto FC sign goalkeeper Luka Gavran to short-term agreement" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC sign goalkeeper Luka Gavran to short-term agreement" . Toronto FC ^ a b "Toronto FC sign Gavran and Stefanovic to short-term agreements" . Toronto FC ^ a b "Toronto FC sign Stefanovic and Batiz to short-term agreements ahead of Leagues Cup match" . Toronto FC ^ a b "Toronto FC sign Pearlman and Batiz to short-term agreements" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC sign defender Adam Pearlman to short-term loan agreement" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC sign defender Adam Pearlman to short-term agreement" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC acquire midfielder Franco Ibarra on loan from Atlanta United" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC sign Midfielder Julian Altobelli to short-term agreement" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC send Luca Petrasso to Orlando City SC in Exchange for GAM" . Toronto FC ^ a b c d e f "Toronto FC Announce Year-End Roster Moves" . Toronto FC ^ "2022 MLS Free Agency Eligible Player List" . MLSsoccer.com . November 16, 2022.^ "Toronto FC receive GAM in exchange for Jacob Shaffelburg" . Toronto FC ^ "Domenico Criscito announces retirement" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC transfer Jayden Nelson to Rosenborg BK" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC, Kadin Chung Mutually Agree to Terminate Contract" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC send Matt Hedges to Austin FC in exchange for GAM" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC loan defender Luke Singh to Atlético Ottawa" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC loan forward Jordan Perruzza to Halifax Wanderers FC" . Toronto FC ^ "Toronto FC loan Kosi Thompson to Lillestøm SK" . Toronto FC ^ Sigal, Jonathan (March 6, 2023). "Team of the Matchday: Giorgio Chiellini, Jesús Ferreira & more step up" . MLSsoccer.com . ^ Sigal, Jonathan (March 20, 2023). "Team of the Matchday: Argentine wonderkid, Concacaf stars lead the way" . MLSsoccer.com . ^ Sigal, Jonathan (March 27, 2023). "Team of the Matchday: Columbus, Seattle & St. Louis dominate" . MLSsoccer.com . ^ Sigal, Jonathan (April 3, 2023). "Team of the Matchday: MVP attackers & star defenders seize the spotlight" . MLSsoccer.com . ^ Sigal, Jonathan (April 10, 2023). "Team of the Matchday: Aside from Dénis Bouanga, who shined in Matchday 7?" . MLSsoccer.com . ^ Sigal, Jonathan (April 17, 2023). "Team of the Matchday: Portland Timbers, St. Louis CITY take flight in Matchday 8" . MLSsoccer.com . ^ Sigal, Jonathan (April 24, 2023). "Team of the Matchday: Roman Bürki, Riqui Puig among Matchday 9's best" . MLSsoccer.com . ^ Sigal, Jonathan (May 1, 2023). "Team of the Matchday: Evander, Facundo Torres step up in Matchday 10" . MLSsoccer.com . ^ Sigal, Jonathan (May 18, 2023). "Team of the Matchday: Atlanta United, Austin FC respond in Matchday 13" . Major League Soccer ^ Sigal, Jonathan (May 29, 2023). "Team of the Matchday: Insigne, Mukhtar rise above in Matchday 15" . Major League Soccer ^ Sigal, Jonathan (June 5, 2023). "Team of the Matchday: Petrović, Torres reinforce potential in Matchday 17" . Major League Soccer ^ Sigal, Jonathan (August 21, 2023). "Team of the Matchday: Who stood out post-Leagues Cup?" . Major League Soccer ^ Sigal, Jonathan (August 31, 2023). "Team of the Matchday: FC Cincinnati's Luciano Acosta shows MVP credentials" . Major League Soccer ^ Sigal, Jonathan (October 2, 2023). "Team of the Matchday: FC Cincinnati & St. Louis CITY SC make history" . Major League Soccer ^ "Toronto FC's Federico Bernardeschi wins Goal of the Matchday" . MLSsoccer.com . April 5, 2022.
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