Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:40:36 -0500 http://www.gotorontofc.com/ The Supporters' Voice en-ca http://www.gotorontofc.com/images/logo.gif http://www.gotorontofc.com/ james@gotorontofc.com http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1065.html Wed, 01 Dec 2010 12:40:36 -0500 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1064.html Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:39:17 -0500 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1063.html “I'd like to take this opportunity to express my deepest gratitude for being given the role as inaugural Head Coach and Manager, Director of Soccer Operations for Toronto FC. This club has grown to become one of the finest teams in MLS and it's been an honour to be part of it from the beginning. I'd like to express my thanks to Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment for the opportunity and support they've shown over the years. This is a first-class organization and it has been a dream to work for this company. During my four years in Toronto I've grown to love this city and country. I would also like to express my appreciation to the phenomenal supporters who have created the foundation for a successful club. I believe these supporters and this club will be the driving force in the growth of soccer in Canada. The establishment of this club will prove to be the turning point in the development of this sport. I wish everyone involved with the club the greatest success. TFC will always be in my heart.” Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:27:17 -0400 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1062.html Press Release Toronto FC announced Tuesday that effective immediately, Mo Johnston has been relieved of his duties as Club Manager, Director of Soccer Operations and that Predrag (“Preki”) Radosavljevic has been relieved of his duties as Head Coach. Toronto FC Assistant Coach Nick Dasovic will take over as Interim Head Coach and Earl Cochrane has been appointed Interim Director of Soccer Operations. Assistant Coaches Leo Percovich and Danny Dichio, Goalie Coach Mike Toshack and Assistant General Manager Jim Brennan will remain with the club. “This was a difficult decision, but one that was made in the both the short-term and long-term interest of the club. Mo has been with the club since its inception and has embraced the Toronto community. Preki is a proven winner who led the team to the Nutrilite Canadian Championship and our first taste of CONCACAF success,” said Tom Anselmi, executive vice-president and chief operating officer for Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. “At the start of the season, we set a team goal of improving on last year’s record and making the playoffs. Anything less would be unacceptable to our club and our supporters. We felt we had to make this move at this time to best position the team for the final push for the playoffs as well as for its long-term success. The search for a new management team begins today. Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:26:30 -0400 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1061.html Press Release Toronto FC announced Thursday that it has signed Toronto FC Academy defender Doneil Henry to a professional contract. Henry becomes the first home grown player to sign with Toronto since Major League Soccer announced the initiative in 2007. Henry will not count against the 24-man roster, and fills one of two roster spots available for these players. “This is very big day for Toronto FC,” said manager, director of soccer Mo Johnston. “When we started the Academy – this is what we ultimately wanted to accomplish, bring a young player on board and into the first team. Obviously Doneil has worked very hard under both Stuart and Jason in the Academy, and he deserves this opportunity. We are excited to welcome him into the team.” Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:37:28 -0400 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1060.html Frank Stranzl SJEarthquakes.com SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes agreed to terms with their first-ever Designated Player on Monday, former FC Barcelona and Hull City midfielder Geovanni. The Brazilian attacking midfielder arrived in San Jose on Sunday evening to meet with team officials. After passing a physical Monday morning, he met again with Quakes general manager John Doyle to finalize the details of his contract. Per team policy, the terms were not disclosed. Geovanni played with Hull City of the English Premier League for the last two seasons, but was released from his contract due to the Tigers' relegation. He previously played one season for Manchester City (2007-08), four for Portuguese club Benfica (2003-2006) and two for FC Barcelona (2001-03). For the full article, visit SJEarthquakes.com Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:14:32 -0400 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1059.html Enroute to club football abroad(Photo: Chivas USA)Press Release Chivas USA of Major League Soccer announced on Monday that defender and captain Jonathan Bornstein, a four-time MLS All-Star and recent standout at the FIFA World Cup, will join Tigres UANL of the Mexican First Division following the 2010 MLS season. Bornstein, of Los Alamitos, Calif., will complete his contract with Chivas USA before moving to the Monterrey, Mexico based team on January 1, 2011. “First and foremost, I remain focused on finishing this season with Chivas USA,” said Bornstein. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:10:39 -0400 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1058.html Signing Castillo is quite a capturePress Release Chicago Fire Soccer Club announced Saturday that 26-year-old Mexican forward Nery Castillo will join the team as a Designated Player. Castillo will become available for selection for the Fire upon the receipt of his P1 Visa and International Transfer Certificate (ITC). Castillo’s first match with the Men in Red is expected to be on the road against the LA Galaxy on Sunday, August 1. Castillo will be on loan to the Fire from Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine), with the Fire holding an option to complete a permanent transfer. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:06:42 -0400 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1057.html Start spreading the news!(Photo: David Clerihew/RBNY)Press Release SECAUCUS, NJ - Red Bull New York announced today that it has signed star French forward Thierry Henry to a multi-year contract as its second Designated Player. Henry, a World Cup, European Championship and UEFA Champions League winner, will be available for selection for New York pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate and after the July 15 international transfer window. His debut for the Red Bulls is expected to be on July 22 against English Premiership club, Tottenham Hotspur, in the Barclays New York Challenge at Red Bull Arena. Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:26:12 -0400 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1056.html Press Release Toronto FC announced Friday that they have signed forward Maicon Santos. Santos was released earlier this week by Chivas USA. As per team and league rules financial details were not released. Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:32:02 -0400 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1055.html Press Release Toronto FC announced Tuesday that Spanish forward Miguel Angel Ferrer Martinez “Mista” has signed with the club. Mista’s contract will run through to the end of the 2010 MLS season. As per team and league rules financial details were not released. Tue, 06 Jul 2010 12:23:15 -0400 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1054.html Press Release Toronto FC announced Monday they have acquired allocation money from the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for midfielder Sam Cronin. As per league and team regulations financial terms were not released. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:01:59 -0400 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1053.html Press Release The dates have now been confirmed for Toronto FC’s CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round tie against Motagua of Honduras. The first leg will be at BMO Field on Tuesday, July 27 at BMO Field at 8:00 p.m. Wed, 09 Jun 2010 21:34:03 -0400 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1052.html by James Oliphant GoTorontoFC.com Toronto FC clinched its second consecutive Nutrilite Canadian Championship on Wednesday, despite not being involved in the title-deciding match. Vancouver Whitecaps squandered a second-half lead and could only manage a 1-1 draw against Montreal Impact. The result eliminates Vancouver from Voyageurs Cup contention and essentially turns next Wednesday's tournament-closing match in Toronto into a friendly. After drawing their two home matches in the NCC - including a 0-0 result against Toronto on May 19th - the Whitecaps needed wins in both of their road games to surpass Toronto. TFC beat Montreal twice to take 7 points from their first three games. The draw in Montreal leaves Vancouver with just 3 points in the tournament, and with only one game remaining they will not be able to catch Toronto. The Voyageurs Cup will be presented to Toronto FC for the second year in a row at BMO Field on June 2. Toronto's triumph qualifies them for the CONCACAF Champions League Preliminary Round, where they will now face ex-Reds midfielder Amado Guevara and his CD Motagua teammates. The first leg of that tie will be played in Toronto between July 27th and 29th, with the second leg taking place in Tegucigalpa, Honduras between August 3rd and 5th. Thu, 27 May 2010 00:48:45 -0400 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1051.html Press Release Retirements are often a time of reflection on a professional’s long and storied career. It is rare the word “retirement” is attached to a player at such a young age, but such is the case with Toronto FC defender Zachary Herold. The club announced Monday that the 17 year old Generation Adidas product has had to retire from the game of soccer. Herold suffers from the condition Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) – which causes abnormal thickening of a part of the heart muscle. With this condition, under strenuous exercise, there is a risk of developing a potentially fatal irregular heart rhythm, or arrhythmia. Unfortunately the only way to reduce this risk is to put significant life-long restrictions on exercise. Mon, 17 May 2010 13:46:44 -0400 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1050.html Press Release Toronto FC announced Friday that midfielders Julian de Guzman and Dwayne De Rosario have been named to Canada’s roster for the upcoming international friendly against Argentina. The match, scheduled for Monday, May 24 will be played in Buenos Aires as part of the bicentenary anniversary of the country’s independence. Both players will depart for Argentina after Toronto FC’s Nutrilite Canadian Championship match in Vancouver May 19 and re-join the team in San Jose for their next league match on Saturday, May 29. "This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for both these players," said manager, director of soccer Mo Johnston. "The chance to compete for your country against one of the best teams in the world is an honour. We wish them all the best, and look forward to having them back against San Jose." Sat, 15 May 2010 04:03:20 -0400 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1049.html Press Release Toronto FC announced Friday that the Club is looking to embark on one of the largest and most ambitious Training Facility projects in North America and that it is actively seeking a partner to join them. The plan is to have this multi-million dollar, state of the art facility be the home for all of Toronto FC’s training activities and be the focal point for all its player development initiatives such as the Toronto FC Academy, Club Academy Program, coaching programs, and youth programs – confirming the Club’s commitment to the development of the game in Canada. The vision for the Toronto FC Training Facility also includes providing thousands of hours of community usage. Sat, 15 May 2010 03:47:12 -0400 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1048.html Press Release Toronto FC announced Friday the creation of its Club Academy Program (CAP) – a technical partnership with progressive youth clubs in Ontario that meet Toronto FC’s standards for elite player development. The goal of the newly launched program is to provide a stable and continuous path of development for young, elite players from their introduction to the game to full-time professionals with Toronto FC. In keeping with the CSA’s Wellness to World Cup – long term player development model, the CAP promotes the need to target the training habits and environment of elite players in Ontario while creating a collective of full-time soccer coaches and managers whose primary goal is the development of players and coaches. Sat, 15 May 2010 03:44:58 -0400 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1047.html Press Release Toronto FC announced Tuesday that English Premier League club Bolton Wanderers FC will play in Toronto Wednesday, July 21 in the annual Carlsberg Cup. Last season River Plate of Argentina defeated Toronto FC 4-3 on penalties to take the trophy. Kick-off for the Bolton match is set for 7:30 pm ET. Bolton, a borough of Greater Manchester, England is currently the club with the highest number of seasons in the top flight; this past season was their 71st. "Anytime you can bring a Premiership side over to North America it is exciting news," said senior director of business operations Paul Beirne. "We look forward to seeing Bolton here this summer, as we continue our commitment of providing our fans top class opposition. It is a treat for us to host founder members of the English Football League." Tue, 11 May 2010 13:07:09 -0400 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1046.html By John Hadden gotorontofc.com Montreal Impact president Joey Saputo and MLS Commissioner Don Garber announced Friday that Major League Soccer will welcome Montreal as its 19th team in 2012. After struggling over the last couple years to join the league, the Impact will now become Canada's third MLS franchise. Toronto FC is in its fourth season while Vancouver is set to debut next year. Montreal currently plays in the USSF D2 Pro League and was one of the clubs to leave the United Soccer Leagues after dissent between the league and club owners. Thu, 06 May 2010 19:27:32 -0400 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1045.html by Simon Borg MLSSoccer.com NEW YORK — Manchester United and Major League Soccer announced today that the storied English club will embark on another tour of the USA this summer. But the 2010 edition will be unlike any other. For the first time in club history, the Red Devils will take on MLS opposition, highlighted by their taking on MLS' best in the 2010 AT&T MLS All-Star Game on July 28 at Reliant Stadium (8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and Telefutura). Before the MLS All-Stars take their crack at the 18-time English champions, the expansion Philadelphia Union (July 21 @ time TBD) and the Kansas City Wizards (July 25 @ 6:00 p.m. ET) will get their shot. “Manchester United are among the most recognized and successful clubs in the world, and we are pleased to have them compete against our All-Stars and two MLS clubs this summer,” MLS Commissioner Don Garber said. “We are proud to once again present our supporters with one of the most compelling All-Star game formats in sports and we believe Manchester United’s North American tour will be a tremendous celebration of the sport following the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.” In the lead-up to the MLS friendlies, ManU’s North American travels will see them take on Scottish giants Celtic at the Rogers Center in Toronto on July 16. Click here to read the full article at MLSSoccer.com Thu, 06 May 2010 14:28:12 -0400 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1044.html Press Release The Canadian Soccer Association has named Valerio Gazzola as Canada's new national men's U-20 head coach. Mr. Gazzola will assume his responsibilities immediately as the team begins preparations for the 2011 CONCACAF Men's Under-20 Championship. Mr. Gazzola assumes the role previously served by Tony Fonseca, who is now the full-time assistant coach to the Canadian national team and head coach of the men's U-23 / Olympic team. Tue, 04 May 2010 14:16:31 -0400 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1043.html Brown sees red(Photo: montrealimpact.com)Press Release MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact announced Friday that forward Roberto Brown has been suspended for a period yet to be determined, following his gesture Wednesday during the match against Toronto FC, in the Nutrilite Canadian Championship. Brown was ejected from the game at the 35th minute, after hitting Toronto FC defender Nick Garcia in the face. "Roberto is an intense athlete, an excellent person and an important player on our roster, but his gesture is unacceptable,” declared Impact head coach Marc Dos Santos. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:39:08 -0400 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1042.html Dwayne De Rosario(Photo: DuctTape)Press Release Toronto FC announced Monday captain Dwayne De Rosario was voted Major League Soccer Player of the Week by the North American Soccer Reporters (NASR) for Week 5 of the 2010 MLS season. De Rosario supplied a goal and an assist in Toronto FC’s 2-0 victory over Seattle Sounders FC on Sunday, April 25 at BMO Field. The midfielder capitalized on a Sounders defensive error to gain possession inside the area and score the game-winning goal for the home side. In the 58th minute, Toronto forward Chad Barrett attempted to play a ball through the Sounders defense to De Rosario running to the top of the penalty box. The ball took a deflection, and as Seattle midfielder Osvaldo Alonso tried to clear it, De Rosario stripped him of the ball and blasted a shot past Seattle goalkeeper Kasey Keller. Leading 1-0 in the 76th minute, De Rosario sprinted up the right side of the field to receive a through ball from Dan Gargan. Upon reaching the top of the 18-yard box, De Rosario slips the ball square to O’Brian White, who with one touch placed a shot around Keller for Toronto’s second goal. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 16:06:45 -0400 http://www.gotorontofc.com/Article1041.html Canadian international Cann joins squad Press Release Toronto FC announced Monday the team has acquired defenders Adrian Cann and Maksim Usanov. As per team and league rules, details of the deals were not announced. Cann will be available for selection pending the completion of his ITC, while Usanov will be available pending the acquisition of his Canadian work permit and the completion of his ITC. “We’re delighted to complete the signing of another Canadian international,” said manager, director of soccer Mo Johnston. Mon, 12 Apr 2010 17:37:03 -0400