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Toronto FC
2020 season
OwnerMaple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
PresidentBill Manning
Head coachGreg Vanney
StadiumBMO Field
Toronto, Ontario
Major League SoccerOverall: TBD
Conference: TBD
Canadian ChampionshipQuarter-finals
Leagues CupCancelled
MLS is Back TournamentRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague:
Ayo Akinola (5)
All:
Ayo Akinola (5)
← 2019

The 2020 Toronto FC season is the 14th season in the history of Toronto FC. The club entered the season as defending MLS Eastern Conference champions. They were scheduled to compete for the first time in the Leagues Cup, however it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They participated in the MLS is Back Tournament, which was the beginning of the resumed season following the postponement of regular season matches due to the pandemic.

Squad

As of February 21, 2020.[1][2]

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Signed in Previous club
Goalkeepers
16 Quentin Westberg United StatesFrance GK (1986-04-25) April 25, 1986 (age 38) 2019 France Auxerre
25 Alex Bono United States GK (1994-04-25) April 25, 1994 (age 30) 2015 United States Syracuse Orange
90 Kevin Silva United States GK (1998-01-05) January 5, 1998 (age 26) 2020 United States Toronto FC II
Defenders
2 Justin Morrow United States LB / LWB / CB (1987-10-04) October 4, 1987 (age 36) 2014 United States San Jose Earthquakes
3 Eriq Zavaleta United States CB (1992-08-02) August 2, 1992 (age 31) 2015 United States Seattle Sounders
5 Julian Dunn Canada CB (2000-07-11) July 11, 2000 (age 23) 2018 Canada Toronto FC II
12 Rocco Romeo Canada CB (2000-03-25) March 25, 2000 (age 24) 2020 Canada Toronto FC II
22 Richie Laryea Canada RB (1995-01-07) January 7, 1995 (age 29) 2019 United States Orlando City
23 Chris Mavinga Democratic Republic of the CongoFrance CB / LB (1991-05-26) May 26, 1991 (age 33) 2017 Russia Rubin Kazan
26 Laurent Ciman Belgium CB (1985-08-05) August 5, 1985 (age 38) 2018 France Dijon
44 Omar Gonzalez United States CB (1988-10-11) October 11, 1988 (age 35) 2019 Mexico Pachuca
96 Auro Jr. Brazil RB / RWB (1996-01-23) January 23, 1996 (age 28) 2018 Brazil São Paulo
Midfielders
4 Michael Bradley United States CM (1987-07-31) July 31, 1987 (age 36) 2014 Italy Roma
8 Marky Delgado United States CM (1995-05-16) May 16, 1995 (age 29) 2015 United States Chivas USA
10 Alejandro Pozuelo Spain AM (1991-09-20) September 20, 1991 (age 32) 2019 Belgium Genk
18 Nick DeLeon United States RB / RM (1990-07-17) July 17, 1990 (age 33) 2018 United States D.C. United
21 Jonathan Osorio Canada AM / CM (1992-06-12) June 12, 1992 (age 32) 2013 Canada SC Toronto
27 Liam Fraser Canada DM (1998-02-13) February 13, 1998 (age 26) 2018 Canada Toronto FC II
31 Tsubasa Endoh Japan MF (1993-08-20) August 20, 1993 (age 30) 2019 Canada Toronto FC II
59 Noble Okello Canada MF (2000-07-20) July 20, 2000 (age 23) 2019 Canada Toronto FC II
Forwards
7 Pablo Piatti ArgentinaItaly LW/RW (1989-03-31) March 31, 1989 (age 35) 2020 Spain Espanyol
9 Erickson Gallardo Venezuela RW (1996-07-26) July 26, 1996 (age 27) 2019 Venezuela Zamora
13 Patrick Mullins United States FW (1992-02-05) February 5, 1992 (age 32) 2019 United States Columbus Crew
15 Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Canada FW (2004-06-16) June 16, 2004 (age 19) 2020 Canada Toronto FC II
17 Jozy Altidore United States CF (1989-11-06) November 6, 1989 (age 34) 2015 England Sunderland
19 Griffin Dorsey United States FW (1999-03-05) March 5, 1999 (age 25) 2019 United States Indiana Hoosiers
20 Ayo Akinola United StatesCanada ST (2000-01-20) January 20, 2000 (age 24) 2018 Canada Toronto FC Academy
24 Jacob Shaffelburg Canada FW (1999-11-26) November 26, 1999 (age 24) 2019 Canada Toronto FC II
80 Jayden Nelson Canada FW (2002-09-26) September 26, 2002 (age 21) 2020 Canada Toronto FC II
99 Ifunanyachi Achara Nigeria FW (1997-09-28) September 28, 1997 (age 26) 2020 United States Georgetown Hoyas

Roster slots

Toronto has eight International roster slots and three Designated Player slots available for use in the 2020 season.

Transfers

Note: All figures in United States dollars.

In

No. Pos. Player From Fee/Notes Date Source
12 CB Canada Rocco Romeo Canada Toronto FC II Homegrown signing January 21, 2020 [3]
15 FW Canada Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty Canada Toronto FC II Homegrown signing January 22, 2020 [4]
80 FW Canada Jayden Nelson Canada Toronto FC II Homegrown signing January 23, 2020 [5]
7 FW Argentina Pablo Piatti Spain Espanyol Designated player February 7, 2020 [6]
99 FW Nigeria Ifunanyachi Achara United States Georgetown Hoyas Signed draft pick February 21, 2020 [7]
90 GK United States Kevin Silva Canada Toronto FC II Signed first team deal July 3, 2020 [8]

Draft picks

Main article: 2020 MLS SuperDraft

The following players were selected by Toronto FC in the 2020 SuperDraft held on January 9.[9]

Out

Transferred out

No. Pos. Player To Fee/Notes Date Source
14 MF Canada Jay Chapman United States Inter Miami Traded for $100,000 in GAM November 13, 2019 [10]
3 CB United States Drew Moor United States Colorado Rapids Out of contract November 21, 2019 [11]
28 GK United States Caleb Patterson-Sewell Option declined November 21, 2019 [11]
5 DF Canada Ashtone Morgan United States Real Salt Lake Option declined November 21, 2019 [11]
55 MF Canada Aidan Daniels United States Colorado Springs Switchbacks Option declined November 21, 2019 [11]
54 FW Trinidad and Tobago Ryan Telfer Cyprus Nea Salamis Option declined November 21, 2019 [11]
11 FW Spain Jon Bakero United States Phoenix Rising Option declined November 21, 2019 [11]
7 MF France Nicolas Benezet United States Colorado Rapids Traded for $50,000 in GAM January 12, 2020 [11]

Loaned out

No. Pos. Player Loaned to Fee/Notes Date Source
5 DF Canada Julian Dunn Canada Valour FC Season long loan August 10, 2020 [12]
12 DF Canada Rocco Romeo Denmark HB Køge Year long loan August 14, 2020 [13]

Pre-season

Toronto FC's pre-season officially began on January 18 when players and staff attended BMO Training Ground to undergo medical evaluations. Their first official training session of the season occurred on January 20 in Orlando, Florida as part of the team's preliminary training camp. The team resumed training camp on February 5 at the University of California, Irvine and played a series of friendly matches.[14]

Matches

February 8 Friendly Toronto FC 4–0 Colorado Rapids Irvine, California
11:00am PT Gallardo 20'
Altidore 46'
Osorio 49'
Shaffelburg 67'		 Report Stadium: University of California, Irvine
Note: Match featured two 60-minute halves.
February 10 Friendly UC Irvine 0–2 Toronto FC Irvine, California
10:00am PT Report Achara
o.g. 		Stadium: University of California, Irvine
February 12 Friendly Los Angeles FC 3–1 Toronto FC Los Angeles, California
12:00pm PT Rodríguez 20'
Blessing 74'
Torres 81'		 Report Achara 51' Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
February 15 Friendly LA Galaxy 1–2 Toronto FC Carson, California
3:00pm PT Katai Red card 32'
Pavón 37'		 Report
Report		 Achara 45+2'
Pozuelo 77' (pen.)		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
February 19 Friendly Toronto FC 0–2 Chicago Fire Irvine, California
3:00pm PT Report Slonina 15'
Collier 31'		 Stadium: University of California, Irvine
February 22 Friendly Toronto FC 1–1 Colorado Rapids Carson, California
12:00pm PT Endoh 1' Report Shinyashiki 3' Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park

Competitions

Major League Soccer

Main article: 2020 Major League Soccer season

League tables

Summary

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
2 1 1 0 3 2  +1 4 1 0 0 1 0  +1 0 1 0 2 2  0

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHNNNHAHAHHAAHAAHHHAHAAHHAHHAAHAHA
ResultDWDWD
Position[a]54422
Source: [citation needed]
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

The 2020 Major League Soccer schedule was released in full on December 19, 2019, 12:00pm ET.[17]

February 29 1 San Jose Earthquakes 2–2 Toronto FC San Jose, California
5:30pm ET Thompson Yellow card 33'
Ríos 53'
Yueill Yellow card 70'
Kashia Yellow card 81'
Alanís 90+5'
Wondolowski Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Pozuelo 40' (pen.)
Laryea 51'
Altidore Yellow card 71'
Endoh Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Avaya Stadium
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Armando Villarreal
March 7 2 Toronto FC 1–0 New York City FC Toronto, Ontario
5:00pm ET Achara 81'
Auro Yellow card 87'		 Report Ring Yellow card 22'
Sands Yellow card 35'
Parks Yellow card 69'		 Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 26,171
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 14 3 Toronto FC P–P Nashville SC Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: BMO Field
Note: Match was postponed from its original date of March 14 after the season was suspended on March 12, for 30 days, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[18]
March 21 4 FC Cincinnati P–P Toronto FC Cincinnati, Ohio
Stadium: Nippert Stadium
Note: Match was postponed from its original date of March 21 after the season was suspended on March 12, for 30 days, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[18]
April 4 5 Columbus Crew P–P Toronto FC Columbus, Ohio
Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
Note: Match was postponed from its original date of April 4 after the season was suspended on March 12, for 30 days, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[18]
April 11 6 Toronto FC P–P New York Red Bulls Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: BMO Field
Note: Match was postponed from its original date of April 11 after the season's suspension was extended on March 19, until May 10, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[19]
April 15 7 D.C. United P–P Toronto FC Washington, D.C.
Stadium: Audi Field
Note: Match was postponed from its original date of April 15 after the season's suspension was extended on March 19, until May 10, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[19]
April 18 8 Toronto FC P–P LA Galaxy Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: BMO Field
Note: Match was postponed from its original date of April 18 after the season's suspension was extended on March 19, until May 10, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[19]
April 25 9 Inter Miami P–P Toronto FC Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Stadium: Inter Miami CF Stadium
Note: Match was postponed from its original date of April 25 after the season's suspension was extended on March 19, until May 10, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[19]
April 29 10 Toronto FC P–P New England Revolution Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: BMO Field
Note: Match was postponed from its original date of April 29 after the season's suspension was extended on March 19, until May 10, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[19]
May 2 11 Toronto FC P–P Vancouver Whitecaps Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: BMO Field
Note: Match was postponed from its original date of May 2 after the season's suspension was extended on March 19, until May 10, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[19]
May 9 12 Sporting Kansas City P–P Toronto FC Kansas City, Kansas
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Note: Match was postponed from its original date of May 9 after the season's suspension was extended on March 19, until May 10, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[19]
May 13 13 New York City FC P–P Toronto FC The Bronx, New York
7:00pm ET Stadium: Yankee Stadium
Note: Match was postponed from its original date of May 13 after the season's suspension was extended on April 17, until June 8, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20]
May 16 14 Toronto FC P–P FC Cincinnati Toronto, Ontario
5:30pm ET Stadium: BMO Field
Note: Match was postponed from its original date of May 16 after the season's suspension was extended on April 17, until June 8, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20]
May 23 15 New England Revolution P–P Toronto FC Foxborough, Massachusetts
7:30pm ET Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Note: Match was postponed from its original date of May 23 after the season's suspension was extended on April 17, until June 8, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20]
May 27 16 Atlanta United P–P Toronto FC Atlanta, Georgia
7:30pm ET Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Note: Match was postponed from its original date of May 16 after the season's suspension was extended on April 17, until June 8, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20]
May 31 17 Toronto FC P–P Inter Miami Toronto, Ontario
6:00pm ET Stadium: BMO Field
Note: Match was postponed from its original date of May 31 after the season's suspension was extended on April 17, until June 8, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[20]
June 13 18 Toronto FC P–P Montreal Impact Toronto, Ontario
7:30pm ET Stadium: BMO Field
June 17 19 Toronto FC P–P Chicago Fire Toronto, Ontario
8:00pm ET Stadium: BMO Field
June 20 20 Colorado Rapids P–P Toronto FC Commerce City, Colorado
9:00pm ET Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
June 27 21 Toronto FC P–P Real Salt Lake Toronto, Ontario
8:00pm ET Stadium: BMO Field
July 4 22 Orlando City P–P Toronto FC Orlando, Florida
7:30pm ET Stadium: Exploria Stadium
July 11 23 Philadelphia Union P–P Toronto FC Chester, Pennsylvania
7:30pm ET Stadium: Talen Energy Stadium
July 18 24 Toronto FC P–P Seattle Sounders Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm ET Stadium: BMO Field
July 25 25 Toronto FC P–P D.C. United Toronto, Ontario
7:30pm ET Stadium: BMO Field
August 1 26 Chicago Fire v Toronto FC Chicago, Illinois
8:00pm ET Stadium: Soldier Field
August 8 27 Toronto FC v Columbus Crew Toronto, Ontario
7:30pm ET Stadium: BMO Field
August 15 28 Toronto FC v Philadelphia Union Toronto, Ontario
6:00pm ET Stadium: BMO Field
August 22 29 Montreal Impact v Toronto FC Montreal, Quebec
8:00pm ET Stadium: Saputo Stadium
August 29 30 Houston Dynamo v Toronto FC Houston, Texas
9:00pm ET Stadium: BBVA Stadium
September 12 31 Toronto FC v Atlanta United Toronto, Ontario
7:30pm ET Stadium: BMO Field
September 19 32 Portland Timbers v Toronto FC Portland, Oregon
9:00pm ET Stadium: Providence Park
September 26 33 Toronto FC v Orlando City Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm ET Stadium: BMO Field
October 4 34 New York Red Bulls v Toronto FC Harrison, New Jersey
4:30pm ET Stadium: Red Bull Arena

Canadian Championship

Main article: 2020 Canadian Championship

The 2020 Canadian championship has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Quarter-finals

Toronto FC was to enter the Canadian Championship in the quarter-final round along with Cavalry FC, Montreal Impact, and the Vancouver Whitecaps. They were to play the winner of the qualifying round matchup between Toronto-based clubs York9 and Master's FA.[21] However, the pandemic has caused the postponement and modification of the tournament. Master's FA will no longer participate in 2020, and the new format is unknown.[22]

TBD First leg Master's FA / York9 P-P Toronto FC Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: Ontario Soccer Centre / York Lions Stadium
TBD Second leg Toronto FC P-P Master's FA / York9 Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: BMO Field

Leagues Cup

Main article: 2020 Leagues Cup

Toronto FC was set to compete for the first time in the Leagues Cup after not qualifying the CONCACAF Champions League and finishing in fourth place in the Eastern Conference during the 2019 regular season. They were to host a club from Liga MX in Mexico and entered the draw as the fifth seeded MLS team.[23] The tournament was cancelled on May 19, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[24]

July 21/22 Round of 16 Toronto FC v TBD Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: BMO Field

MLS is Back Tournament

Main article: MLS is Back Tournament

Group stage

Group C

Group C results
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Toronto FC 3 1 2 0 6 5 +1 5 Advanced to knockout stage
2 New England Revolution 3 1 2 0 2 1 +1 5
3 Montreal Impact 3 1 0 2 4 5 −1 3
4 D.C. United 3 0 2 1 3 4 −1 2
Source: MLS[25]
July 13 3 Toronto FC 2–2 D.C. United Bay Lake, Florida
9:00am EST Akinola 12', 44' Report Moreno Yellow card 18' Yellow-red card 45+6'
Felipe Yellow card 71'
Canouse Yellow card 82'
Higuaín 84'
Brillant 90+1'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Note: The match originally scheduled for July 10, 2020, 8:00 p.m. EDT, was rescheduled to July 12 due to Toronto FC's delayed arrival in Florida. As a result, the match between San Jose Earthquakes and Seattle Sounders FC, originally scheduled for July 10, 2020, 10:30 p.m. EDT, was moved to 9:00 p.m. EDT.[26] The match on July 12 was postponed minutes prior to kickoff due to at least one player testing positive for COVID-19.[27][28] Later that day the match was rescheduled for the following day, July 13.[29]
July 16 4 Montreal Impact 3–4 Toronto FC Bay Lake, Florida
8:00pm EST Maciel Yellow card 6'
Quioto 14'
Taïder 37' (pen.), 90+5' (pen.)		 Report Laryea 8'
Akinola 25', 37', 83'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Jair Marrufo
Note: The match originally scheduled for July 15, 2020, 8:00 p.m. EDT, was rescheduled to July 16 due to the rescheduling of Toronto's previous match.
July 21 5 Toronto FC 0–0 New England Revolution Bay Lake, Florida
9:00am EDT Bradley Yellow card 50' Report Rowe Yellow card 38'
Caldwell Yellow card 41'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Jair Marrufo

Knockout stage

Round of 16

July 26 Round of 16 Toronto FC 1–3 New York City FC Bay Lake, Florida
8:30pm EDT Gonzalez Yellow card 15'
Osorio Yellow card 83'
Mullins 87'		 Report Medina 5'
Ring Yellow card 12'
Castellanos 55'
Sands Yellow card 66'
Moralez 81'		 Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Attendance: 0[note 1]
Referee: Alex Chilowicz

References

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  3. ^ Steve Buffery (January 21, 2020). "Toronto FC sign Rocco Romeo as homegrown player". National Post. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  4. ^ Tom Bogert (January 21, 2020). "Toronto FC sign 15-year-old midfielder Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty to Homegrown deal". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  5. ^ Tom Bogert (January 21, 2020). "Toronto FC sign Canada national team midfielder Jayden Nelson to Homegrown deal". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  6. ^ "Toronto FC signs Pablo Piatti as Designated Player". Toronto FC. 7 February 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  7. ^ Bogert, Tom (February 21, 2020). "Toronto FC sign forward Ifunanyachi Achara after stellar preseason". Major League Soccer.
  8. ^ Butler, Dylan (July 3, 2020). "Toronto FC add goalkeeping depth by signing Kevin Silva from TFC II". Major League Soccer.
  9. ^ "Toronto FC Select Four Players in First Two Rounds of MLS SuperDraft". Toronto FC. Retrieved January 9, 2020.
  10. ^ "Toronto FC Acquires Allocation Money from Inter Miami CF". Toronto FC. November 13, 2019. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
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  12. ^ "Toronto FC loan Julian Dunn & Dante Campbell to Valour FC". Toronto FC. August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  13. ^ "Toronto FC Loan Rocco Romeo to Hb Köge". Toronto FC. August 14, 2020. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  14. ^ Singh, Michael (January 18, 2020). "Toronto FC officially begin the 2020 MLS preseason". SB Nation.
  15. ^ "Conference Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  16. ^ "Supporters' Shield Standings – 2020". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  17. ^ "MLS releases 2020 regular-season schedule".
  18. ^ a b c "MLS suspends 2020 season for 30 days due to coronavirus". mlssoccer.com. March 12, 2020.
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  20. ^ a b c d e "MLS postponement extended until at least June 8 due to ongoing impact of COVID-19 pandemic" (Press release). Major League Soccer. April 17, 2020. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
  21. ^ "Canada Soccer announces 2020 Canadian Championship schedule". Canada Soccer. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  22. ^ https://www.league1ontario.com/news_article/show/1109611
  23. ^ "2020 Leagues Cup details released: MLS and Liga MX clubs, dates and format unveiled". MLS Soccer. February 20, 2020.
  24. ^ "MLS cancels 2020 all-star game in Los Angeles, two other showcase contests". Sportsnet. May 19, 2020.
  25. ^ "MLS is Back Group Stage Standings". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on August 29, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
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  28. ^ "MLS Postpones Toronto FC vs. D.C. United Match". Toronto FC. July 12, 2020.
  29. ^ "MLS postpones Toronto FC vs. DC United; match to be rescheduled". Major League Soccer. July 12, 2020.

Notes

  1. ^ Eastern Conference position at the completion of each matchday.
  1. ^ a b c d All matches in the MLS Is Back Tournament will be played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida.

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