Toronto FC II

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Toronto FC II
Toronto FC II crest.svg
Short nameTFC II
FoundedNovember 20, 2014 (6 years ago) (November 20, 2014)
StadiumBMO Training Ground[a]
North York, Toronto
Capacity1,000
OwnerMaple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
PresidentBill Manning
Head coachMike Muñoz
LeagueUSL League One
2019USL League One, 7th of 10
Playoffs: DNQ
WebsiteClub website
Away colours
Current season

Toronto FC II is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Toronto, Ontario, who play in USL League One, the third tier of the American & Canadian soccer league system. It is the reserve team and minor league affiliate of Toronto FC as well as in partnership with Toronto FC Academy.

History[]

Pre-history[]

Upon their entrance into Major League Soccer, Toronto FC fielded their reserves in the MLS Reserve League from 2007 to 2013. In 2014, Toronto FC entered into a one-year partnership with the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL to serve as their affiliate, with whom they would loan players to.[1]

Formation[]

On November 20, 2014, Toronto FC announced the creation of a reserve team that would play in the third-tier United Soccer League under the name Toronto FC II.[2][3][4] The team began play in March 2015, playing at the then-newly constructed 3,500-seat stadium at the Ontario Soccer Centre in Vaughan, just north-northwest of Toronto.[5] They played their first match on June 27, 2015 against Wilmington Hammerheads.[6] In 2017, the USL was promoted to second-tier.[7]

On July 2, 2018, the team announced they would move down from the United Soccer League to USL League One for the league's first season in 2019.[8] TFC II played in Saskatoon for the first SK Summer Soccer Series, which is hosted by the Saskatchewan Selects.[9] The Selects defeated TFC II 2–0.[10]

In July 2020, the team withdrew from the 2020 USL League One season, due to travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[11] They returned to the league in 2021, beginning the season at the Grande Sports World training facility in Casa Grande, Arizona, due to continued travel restrictions caused by the continuing pandemic.[12] After playing their first 3 home games there, following 3 home games will be played at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida.

Players and staff[]

For details on former players, see List of Toronto FC II players.

Roster[]

As of September 3, 2021[13]

Technical staff[]

As of August 13, 2021[14]
Coaching staff
Head coach United States Mike Munoz
Assistant coach Canada Danny Dichio
Goalkeeping coach United States Phil Boerger

Record[]

Season Tier League Record Rank Playoffs Ref
2015 3 USL 6–5–16 11th, Eastern did not qualify [15]
2016 6–5–17 13th, Eastern did not qualify
2017 2 6–7–19 15th, Eastern did not qualify
2018 4–6–24 16th, Eastern did not qualify
2019 3 USL League One 9–9–10 7th did not qualify
2020 Withdrew due to COVID-19 restrictions

Coaches since 2015[]

  • Canada Jason Bent (2015–2017)
  • France Laurent Guyot (2018)
  • United States Michael Rabasca (2018–2019)
  • United States Mike Muñoz (2020–)

Team records[]

Main articles: List of Toronto FC II records and statistics and List of Toronto FC II players

Stadium[]

The expansion Toronto FC II hosted their games at a new stadium constructed at the Ontario Soccer Centre beginning with the first season in 2015. However, after the planned expansion of the OSC to 5,000 seats, which is a minimum requirement set by the United States Soccer Federation for the USL to be sanctioned as a division 2 league, did not materialize, the club announced that it would move its home games to BMO Field and Lamport Stadium beginning with the 2018 season.[16]

In 2018, the team used Monarch Park Stadium for one game in May, relocated one game to Charlotte, and relocated another four games to Rochester's Marina Auto Stadium, while waiting on availability at Lamport Stadium.[citation needed]

With their drop to the division 3 USL League One for the 2019 season, the team moved their home games to BMO Training Ground.[17]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions in Canada, Toronto FC II is currently playing at various stadiums across the United States for the 2021 USL League One season

References[]

  1. ^ "Toronto FC Partners With Wilmington". Toronto FC. January 22, 2014. Archived from the original on February 26, 2014.
  2. ^ Molinaro, John (January 20, 2015). "TFC's USL-Pro team to be called Toronto FC II". Sportsnet.
  3. ^ "Toronto FC announces USL PRO team". Toronto FC. November 20, 2014.
  4. ^ "Toronto FC Unveils USL PRO Details". USL Pro. January 21, 2015. Archived from the original on January 22, 2015.
  5. ^ "OSA, Toronto FC and Vaughan partner in new stadium". Ontario Soccer Association. January 21, 2015. Archived from the original on January 22, 2015.
  6. ^ Gallo, Anthony (June 27, 2015). "TFC II's New Journey Starts Tonight". Waking the Red.
  7. ^ "U.S. Soccer Board of Directors Grants Provisional Division II Status to NASL and USL". U.S. Soccer. January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 7, 2017.
  8. ^ "Toronto FC II joins USL Division III as Founding Member". Toronto FC. July 2, 2018. Archived from the original on July 7, 2018.
  9. ^ Jacques, John (July 16, 2019). "SK Summer Soccer Series To Host Toronto FC II This August". Northern Tribune.
  10. ^ Jacques, John (August 12, 2019). "SK Summer Soccer Series Finishes On A High Note For Football In Saskatchewan". Northern Tribune.
  11. ^ Rhodes, Benedict (July 8, 2020). "Toronto FC II withdraw from 2020 USL League One season". Waking the Red.
  12. ^ Singh, Michael (March 16, 2021). "Toronto FC II officially announces return to USL League One in 2021". Waking the Red.
  13. ^ "Toronto FC II Roster". USLLeagueOne.com. USL League One. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
  14. ^ "Staff | Toronto FC". Toronto FC. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  15. ^ "Toronto FC II Statistics". Canadian Soccer History Archives.
  16. ^ Kelly, Tim (August 29, 2017). "TFC II leaving Vaughan for Toronto after 3-season run; stadium size at issue". Vaughan Citizen. Retrieved September 5, 2017.
  17. ^ "Toronto FC II 2019 USL League One Regular Season Schedule Announced". Toronto FC. December 10, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2019.

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