Toronto FC
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Stadium: BMO Field
- Coach: Bob Bradley
- MLS Titles: 1
Current Squad / Roster
- A. Bono
- Q. Westberg
- G. Ranjitsingh
- D. Criscito
- R. Laryea
- C. Mavinga
- S. O’Neill
- L. Macnaughton
- K. Chung
- D. Henry
- K. Franklin
- T. Antonoglou
- A. Pearlman
- J. Osorio
- M. Bradley
- M. Kaye
- L. Petrasso
- N. Okello
- L. Insigne
- F. Bernardeschi
- Jesús Jiménez
- A. Akinola
- K. Thompson
- D. Kerr
- H. Mbongue
- I. Achara
Team History
Owned and operated by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE), Toronto FC is one of three Canadian teams in the MLS and plays out of the 30,000-seat BMO Field. MLSE also owns the Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL), Toronto Raptors (NBA), and Toronto Argonauts (CFL).
Toronto FC was the first Canadian team in the MLS, joining as an expansion franchise in 2007. The name of the franchise was chosen via an online vote among fans, with other options including Inter Toronto FC, Toronto Northmen, and the Toronto Reds. The team, which primarily wears red, white, and black colors, is often referred to by media and fans as “the Reds.” However, it started wearing a black and white home kit for the 2022 season.
While the franchise struggled early on, it has since become one of the premier clubs in MLS. Toronto FC stats has the highest player payroll among all MLS odds teams in 2022 and is the fifth most valuable MLS betting stats club behind Atlanta United FC, LA Galaxy, LAFC, and Seattle Sounders FC.
Toronto FC’s most successful year was in 2017, when it became the first MLS club to win the domestic treble. That year, Toronto FC stats won the Canadian Championship, MLS Cup, and Supporters’ Shield for finishing first in the MLS standings.
Toronto FC Records
- Most Appearances: Jonathan Osorio (315)
- Most Goals: Sebastian Giovinco (83)
- Largest Victory: 5-0 vs. Columbus Crew SC (2017)
- Most Goals in a Single Game: 6 vs. Montreal Impact (2009)
Championships won
Historical events
Toronto FC was awarded its franchise in 2005 and began play in 2007. It won its first-ever MLS schedule match on May 12, 2007 in a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Fire. Toronto FC hosted the MLS All-Star Game the following season.
Toronto FC made the playoffs for the first time in 2015, beginning an impressive five-year run in which it finished top five in the Eastern Conference in four of five seasons.
Championship won by the team
Toronto FC won its first and only MLS Cup in 2017 by defeating the Seattle Sounders FC, avenging a loss in the prior season’s MLS Cup. Toronto FC was runners-up once again in the 2019 MLS Cup.
While Toronto FC betting hasn’t won any international competitions, it has participated in the CONCACAF Champions League seven times and reached the final in 2018 and lost 3-1 to Mexican club Tigres UANL.
What are the Toronto FC 2022-23 Transfers?
- Kadin Chung (D) from Pacific FC (free)
- Shane O’Neill (D) from Seattle Sounders FC (free)
- Lukas MacNaughton (D) from Pacific FC ($100K)
- Jesús Jiménez (F) from Górnik Zabrze ($715K)
- Kemar Lawrence (D) to Minnesota United FC ($50K)
- Richie Laryea (D) to Nottingham Forest ($1M)
- Marky Delgado (M) to Los Angeles FC ($500K)
- Liam Fraser (M) to KMSK Denize (free)
- Dom Dwyer (F) to FC Dallas ($50K)
- Yeferson Soteldo (F) to Tigres UANL (free)
- Jozy Altidore (F) to New England Revolution (free)
Who are the Toronto FC Best Coaches?
Greg Vanney, 2017 MLS and CONCACAF Coach of the Year, is unquestionably the best manager in Toronto FC history. The American coached the team from 2014 to 2020, during which time he posted a record of 112-82-56. His 250 games is first by a mile; no other Toronto FC manager coached more than 64 matches.
