The 2020 Toronto FC season was 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.
On September 11, 2020, Connecticut governor Ned Lamont announced that Toronto FC would finish their season's home matches at Pratt & Whitney Stadium due to travel restrictions outside the United States due to the pandemic.[1]
On October 11, Toronto FC became the first MLS team to clinch a playoff berth following a 1–0 win over FC Cincinnati.[2]
As of October 14, 2020.[3][4]
No.
|
Name
|
Nationality
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Position(s)
|
Date of birth (age)
|
Signed in
|
Previous club
|
Goalkeepers
|
16
|
Quentin Westberg
|
|
GK
|
(1986-04-25) April 25, 1986 (age 38)
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2019
|
Auxerre
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25
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Alex Bono
|
|
GK
|
(1994-04-25) April 25, 1994 (age 30)
|
2015
|
Syracuse Orange
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90
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Kevin Silva
|
|
GK
|
(1998-01-05) January 5, 1998 (age 26)
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2020
|
Toronto FC II
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Defenders
|
2
|
Justin Morrow
|
|
LB / LWB / CB
|
(1987-10-04) October 4, 1987 (age 36)
|
2014
|
San Jose Earthquakes
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3
|
Eriq Zavaleta
|
|
CB
|
(1992-08-02) August 2, 1992 (age 31)
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2015
|
Seattle Sounders FC
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5
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Julian Dunn
|
|
CB
|
(2000-07-11) July 11, 2000 (age 24)
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2018
|
Toronto FC II
|
6
|
Tony Gallacher (loan)
|
|
LB
|
(1999-07-23) July 23, 1999 (age 25)
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2020
|
Liverpool
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12
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Rocco Romeo (out on loan)
|
|
CB
|
(2000-03-25) March 25, 2000 (age 24)
|
2020
|
Toronto FC II
|
22
|
Richie Laryea
|
|
RB
|
(1995-01-07) January 7, 1995 (age 29)
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2019
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Orlando City SC
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23
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Chris Mavinga
|
|
CB / LB
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(1991-05-26) May 26, 1991 (age 33)
|
2017
|
Rubin Kazan
|
26
|
Laurent Ciman
|
[a]
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CB
|
(1985-08-05) August 5, 1985 (age 38)
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2018
|
Dijon
|
44
|
Omar Gonzalez
|
|
CB
|
(1988-10-11) October 11, 1988 (age 35)
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2019
|
Pachuca
|
96
|
Auro Jr.
|
|
RB / RWB
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(1996-01-23) January 23, 1996 (age 28)
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2018
|
São Paulo
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Midfielders
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4
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Michael Bradley
|
|
CM
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(1987-07-31) July 31, 1987 (age 36)
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2014
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Roma
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8
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Marky Delgado
|
|
CM
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(1995-05-16) May 16, 1995 (age 29)
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2015
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Chivas USA
|
10
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Alejandro Pozuelo
|
|
AM
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(1991-09-20) September 20, 1991 (age 32)
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2019
|
Genk
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14
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Noble Okello (out on loan)
|
|
MF
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(2000-07-20) July 20, 2000 (age 24)
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2019
|
Toronto FC II
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18
|
Nick DeLeon
|
|
RB / RM
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(1990-07-17) July 17, 1990 (age 34)
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2018
|
D.C. United
|
21
|
Jonathan Osorio
|
|
AM / CM
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(1992-06-12) June 12, 1992 (age 32)
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2013
|
SC Toronto
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27
|
Liam Fraser
|
|
DM
|
(1998-02-13) February 13, 1998 (age 26)
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2018
|
Toronto FC II
|
31
|
Tsubasa Endoh
|
|
MF
|
(1993-08-20) August 20, 1993 (age 30)
|
2019
|
Toronto FC II
|
97
|
Ralph Priso
|
|
MF
|
(2002-08-02) August 2, 2002 (age 21)
|
2020
|
Toronto FC II
|
Forwards
|
7
|
Pablo Piatti
|
|
LW/RW
|
(1989-03-31) March 31, 1989 (age 35)
|
2020
|
Espanyol
|
9
|
Erickson Gallardo
|
|
RW
|
(1996-07-26) July 26, 1996 (age 27)
|
2019
|
Zamora
|
13
|
Patrick Mullins
|
|
FW
|
(1992-02-05) February 5, 1992 (age 32)
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2019
|
Columbus Crew
|
15
|
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty
|
|
FW
|
(2004-06-16) June 16, 2004 (age 20)
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2020
|
Toronto FC II
|
17
|
Jozy Altidore
|
|
CF
|
(1989-11-06) November 6, 1989 (age 34)
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2015
|
Sunderland
|
19
|
Griffin Dorsey
|
|
FW
|
(1999-03-05) March 5, 1999 (age 25)
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2019
|
Indiana Hoosiers
|
20
|
Ayo Akinola
|
|
ST
|
(2000-01-20) January 20, 2000 (age 24)
|
2018
|
Toronto FC II
|
24
|
Jacob Shaffelburg
|
|
FW
|
(1999-11-26) November 26, 1999 (age 24)
|
2019
|
Toronto FC II
|
80
|
Jayden Nelson
|
|
FW
|
(2002-09-26) September 26, 2002 (age 21)
|
2020
|
Toronto FC II
|
99
|
Ifunanyachi Achara
|
|
FW
|
(1997-09-28) September 28, 1997 (age 26)
|
2020
|
Georgetown Hoyas
|
Toronto had eight International roster slots and three Designated Player slots available for use in the 2020 season.
- Note: All figures in United States dollars.
The following players were selected by Toronto FC in the 2020 SuperDraft held on January 9.[14]
No.
|
Pos.
|
Player
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To
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Fee/notes
|
Date
|
Source
|
14
|
MF
|
Jay Chapman
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Inter Miami CF
|
Traded for $100,000 in GAM
|
November 13, 2019
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[15]
|
3
|
CB
|
Drew Moor
|
Colorado Rapids
|
Out of contract
|
November 21, 2019
|
[16]
|
28
|
GK
|
Caleb Patterson-Sewell
|
MLS Pool Goalkeeper[17]
|
Option declined
|
November 21, 2019
|
[16]
|
5
|
DF
|
Ashtone Morgan
|
Real Salt Lake
|
Option declined
|
November 21, 2019
|
[16]
|
55
|
MF
|
Aidan Daniels
|
Colorado Springs Switchbacks
|
Option declined
|
November 21, 2019
|
[16]
|
54
|
FW
|
Ryan Telfer
|
Nea Salamis
|
Option declined
|
November 21, 2019
|
[16]
|
11
|
FW
|
Jon Bakero
|
Phoenix Rising
|
Option declined
|
November 21, 2019
|
[16]
|
7
|
MF
|
Nicolas Benezet
|
Colorado Rapids
|
Traded for $50,000 in GAM
|
January 12, 2020
|
[16]
|
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.[21]
Eastern Conference
Source: MLS [22](C) Champions
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Overall
|
Overall |
Home |
Away
|
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
Pts |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD |
W |
D |
L |
GF |
GA |
GD
|
20
|
12
|
3
|
5
|
27
|
21
|
+6
|
39
|
7
|
1
|
2
|
14
|
6
|
+8
|
5
|
2
|
3
|
13
|
15
|
−2
|
Note: Table does not include three group matches of MLS is Back Tournament.
(Pld 3, W 1, D 2, L 0, GF 6, GA 5, GD +1, Pts 5)
Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
---|
Ground | A | H | N | N | N | H | H | A | H | A | A | A | A | H | H | A | A | H | H | A | H | H | A |
---|
Result | D | W | D | W | D | W | W | W | L | L | W | D | W | W | W | W | W | D | W | L | L | W | L |
---|
Position[b] | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Source:
[citation needed]A = Away;
H = Home;
N = Neutral;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss;
P = Postponed
The 2020 Major League Soccer schedule was originally released in full on December 19, 2019, 12:00 PM ET.[24] However, the season was suspended on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in the cancellation of matches.[25] The season resumed in July with the MLS is Back Tournament, where the three group stage matches counted as regular season games.[26] Following the tournament, the regular season continued; however, due to travel restrictions between the United States and Canada, the league's three Canadian teams played their next six matches against each other in Canada, with these matches also serving as the qualification process for the 2020 Canadian Championship.[27]
Canadian Championship
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As part of the MLS regular season, Canada's three Major League Soccer clubs played each other three times from August 18 to September 16. The team with the most points from this series, Toronto FC, qualified for the Canadian Championship.[33]
Source:
MLS[dead link]Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) goal differential; 4) goals for; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals for; 7) home goal differential; 8) home goals for 9) coin toss or drawing of lots.
After being unable to be held in 2020, the match was initially postponed to early 2021 to occur at the beginning of the 2021 season. On March 11, 2021, it was announced that the match could not be completed in time for the start of CCL competition; a compromise was reached where Toronto FC would be named to the CCL slot, while Forge FC would be permitted to host the match once it was finally played.[34] On March 25, 2021, Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis said that the final may end up taking place as late as July 2022.[35] On March 2, 2022, it was announced that the final would take place on June 4, 2022 at Tim Hortons Field.[36]
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.[37] The tournament was cancelled on May 19, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[38]
Toronto FC
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TBD
MLS is Back Tournament
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Competitions summary
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Updated to match played November 24, 2020
Source: Competitions
Updated to match played November 8, 2020 Source: Toronto FC
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Updated to match played November 8, 2020 Source: Toronto FC
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Updated to match played November 8, 2020
Source: Toronto FC
MLS Team of the Week
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MLS Player of the Week
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MLS Goal of the Week
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End of Season awards
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- ^ Steve Buffery (January 21, 2020). "Toronto FC sign Rocco Romeo as homegrown player". National Post. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Tom Bogert (January 21, 2020). "Toronto FC sign Canada national team midfielder Jayden Nelson to Homegrown deal". Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ "Toronto FC signs Pablo Piatti as Designated Player". Toronto FC. February 7, 2020. Archived from the original on February 24, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ Bogert, Tom (February 21, 2020). "Toronto FC sign forward Ifunanyachi Achara after stellar preseason". Major League Soccer.
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- ^ "Toronto FC Acquires Allocation Money from Inter Miami CF". Toronto FC. November 13, 2019. Archived from the original on September 13, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
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- ^ a b "MLS postpones Toronto FC vs. DC United; match to be rescheduled". Major League Soccer. July 12, 2020.
- ^ "NYCFC to use Red Bull Arena as regular season home venue until baseball season is over at Yankee Stadium". Major League Soccer. August 8, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (August 13, 2020). "Canada's MLS teams to play each other for next stretch of schedule". Lethbridge News Now. The Canadian Press. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
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- ^ "2020 Leagues Cup details released: MLS and Liga MX clubs, dates and format unveiled". MLS Soccer. February 20, 2020.
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- ^ "MLS is Back Group Stage Standings". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on August 29, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
- ^ "Achara cracks MLS Team of the Week in debut performance". Toronto FC. March 9, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Ayo Akinola & Alejandro Pozuelo crack MLS Team of the Week Round One". Toronto FC. July 14, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Ayo Akinola, Alejandro Pozuelo & Richie Laryea named to MLS Team of the Week for round 2". Toronto FC. July 19, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Pablo Piatti + Alejandro Pozuelo named to MLS Week 6 Team of the Week". Toronto FC. August 24, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Alejandro Pozuelo cracks MLS Team of the Week". Toronto FC. August 31, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Alex Bono named to MLS Team of the Week - Week 13". Toronto FC. September 24, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Greg Vanney & Richie Laryea named to Week 14 Team of the Week". Toronto FC. September 28, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Alejandro Pozuelo named to Week 15 MLS Team of the Week". Toronto FC. October 5, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Alex Bono & Ayo Akinola crack Week 16 Team of the Week". Toronto FC. October 8, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Eriq Zavaleta & Patrick Mullins make MLS Team of the Week". Toronto FC. October 12, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Richie Laryea & Pablo Piatti named to MLS Team of the Week". Toronto FC. October 19, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Richie Laryea cracks MLS Week 22 Team of the Week". Toronto FC. November 2, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Laryea named MLS Player of the Week". Toronto FC. September 28, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
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- ^ Ciman has Canadian Permanent Residency status, so he counts as a domestic player for MLS purposes.[5]
- ^ Eastern Conference position at the completion of each matchday.