Toronto FC takes 31-man roster to first leg of training camp in Marbella, Spain
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This article was published 19/01/2025 (265 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Toronto FC has taken a 31-man squad to Marbella, Spain, for the first leg of its training camp.
The travelling squad, which left Toronto on Friday but was only announced publicly Sunday morning, features 25 first-team players plus recent draft picks Reid Fisher (San Diego State), Michael Sullivan (Pittsburgh) and Joseph Melto (Dayton) and 2024 selection Patrick McDonald (Indiana) plus Toronto FC 2 goalkeeper Shafique Wilson and midfielder Markus Cimermanci.
TFC, under new coach Robin Fraser, is scheduled to train at Marbella Football Center through Feb. 3 before returning to Toronto. The team will leave for Palm Beach, Fla., on Feb. 10 to continue camp through Feb. 21.
Toronto FC has taken a 31-man squad to Marbella, Spain, for the first leg of its training camp. Robin Fraser, Toronto FC's new head coach, speaks to the media during a press conference in Toronto, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
The team will then travel directly to Washington, D.C., for the MLS regular-season opener Feb. 22 against D.C. United at Audi Field,
Toronto is coming off an 11-19-4 season under John Herdman, who stepped down as coach in late November. TFC finished 11th in the Eastern Conference, marking its fourth straight year without playoff football.
Toronto FC Roster (x- denotes draft choice, y- denotes Toronto FC 2 player)
Goalkeepers: Luka Gavran, Sean Johnson, y-Shafique Wilson.
Defenders: Nate Edwards, x-Reid Fisher, Kobe Franklin, Nicksoen Gomis, Richie Laryea, Kevin Long, Adam Pearlman, Raoul Petretta, Sigurd Rosted, Lazar Stefanovic, Henry Wingo.
Midfielders: y-Markus Cimermancic, Alonso Coello, Deybi Flores, Matty Longstaff, x-Patrick McDonald, Jonathan Osorio, x-Michael Sullivan, Kosi Thompson.
Forwards: Federico Bernardeschi, Theo Corbeanu, Derrick Etienne Jr., Lorenzo Insigne, Deandre Kerr, Hugo Mbongue, x-Joseph Melto, Charlie Sharp, Tyrese Spicer.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 19, 2025.