# 2023 Toronto FC season

The 2023 Toronto FC season was the 17th season in the history of Toronto FC.
The team finished the regular season in last place with a club-record low of 22 points, and thus failed to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs for a third consecutive season.

## Squad

As of August 29, 2023
| No. | Player | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club |
| Goalkeepers |||||||
| 1 | Sean Johnson | GK | (1989-05-31) May 31, 1989 (age 35) | 2023 | New York City FC |
| 18 | Greg Ranjitsingh | GK | (1993-07-18) July 18, 1993 (age 31) | 2022 | MLS Pool |
| 30 | Tomás Romero | GK | (2000-12-19) December 19, 2000 (age 23) | 2023 | Los Angeles FC |
| 90 | Luka Gavran | GK | (2000-05-09) May 9, 2000 (age 24) | 2023 | Toronto FC II |
| Defenders |||||||
| 3 | Cristián Gutiérrez | LB | (1997-02-18) February 18, 1997 (age 27) | 2023 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
| 6 | Aimé Mabika | CB | (1998-10-16) October 16, 1998 (age 25) | 2023 | Inter Miami CF |
| 7 | Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty | RB / MF | (2004-06-16) June 16, 2004 (age 20) | 2020 | Toronto FC II |
| 17 | Sigurd Rosted | CB | (1994-07-22) July 22, 1994 (age 30) | 2023 | Brøndby IF |
| 19 | Kobe Franklin | RB | (2003-05-10) May 10, 2003 (age 21) | 2023 | Toronto FC II |
| 26 | Luke Singh (loaned out) | CB | (2000-09-12) September 12, 2000 (age 24) | 2021 | Toronto FC II |
| 27 | Shane O'Neill | CB | (1993-09-02) September 2, 1993 (age 31) | 2022 | Seattle Sounders FC |
| 28 | Raoul Petretta | LB | (1997-03-24) March 24, 1997 (age 27) | 2023 | Kasımpaşa |
| Midfielders |||||||
| 4 | Michael Bradley | CM / DM | (1987-07-31) July 31, 1987 (age 37) | 2014 | Roma |
| 5 | Franco Ibarra (on loan) | MF | (2001-04-28) April 28, 2001 (age 23) | 2023 | Atlanta United FC |
| 8 | Víctor Vázquez | MF | (1987-01-20) January 20, 1987 (age 37) | 2023 | LA Galaxy |
| 11 | Latif Blessing | MF | (1996-12-30) December 30, 1996 (age 27) | 2023 | New England Revolution |
| 21 | Jonathan Osorio | AM / CM | (1992-06-12) June 12, 1992 (age 32) | 2013 | SC Toronto |
| 23 | Brandon Servania | MF | (1999-03-12) March 12, 1999 (age 25) | 2023 | FC Dallas |
| 47 | Kosi Thompson (loaned out) | MF | (2003-01-27) January 27, 2003 (age 21) | 2022 | Toronto FC II |
| 52 | Alonso Coello | MF | (1999-10-12) October 12, 1999 (age 24) | 2023 | Toronto FC II |
| 81 | Themi Antonoglou | MF | (2001-06-02) June 2, 2001 (age 23) | 2022 | Toronto FC II |
| Forwards |||||||
| 9 | C. J. Sapong | FW | (1988-12-27) December 27, 1988 (age 35) | 2023 | Nashville SC |
| 10 | Federico Bernardeschi | RW | (1994-02-16) February 16, 1994 (age 30) | 2022 | Juventus |
| 12 | Cassius Mailula | FW | (2001-06-12) June 12, 2001 (age 23) | 2023 | Mamelodi Sundowns |
| 20 | Ayo Akinola (loaned out) | ST | (2000-01-20) January 20, 2000 (age 24) | 2018 | Toronto FC II |
| 24 | Lorenzo Insigne | LW | (1991-06-04) June 4, 1991 (age 33) | 2022 | Napoli |
| 25 | Prince Osei Owusu | FW | (1997-01-07) January 7, 1997 (age 27) | 2023 | Jahn Regensburg |
| 29 | Deandre Kerr | FW | (2002-11-29) November 29, 2002 (age 21) | 2022 | Syracuse Orange |
| 77 | Jordan Perruzza (loaned out) | FW | (2001-01-16) January 16, 2001 (age 23) | 2021 | Toronto FC II |
| 83 | Hugo Mbongue | FW | (2004-07-27) July 27, 2004 (age 20) | 2022 | Toronto FC II |
| 99 | Adama Diomande | FW | (1990-02-14) February 14, 1990 (age 34) | 2023 | Odd |
Players no longer on roster
| No. | Player | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Departure | Next club |
| 71 | Markus Cimermancic | MF | (2004-10-01) October 1, 2004 (age 20) | Short-term loan expired | Toronto FC II |
| 5 | Lukas MacNaughton | CB | (1995-03-08) March 8, 1995 (age 29) | Traded | Nashville SC |
| 65 | Antony Ćurić | DF | (2001-01-16) January 16, 2001 (age 23) | Short-term loan expired | Toronto FC II |
| 72 | Jordan Faria | MF | (2000-06-13) June 13, 2000 (age 24) | Short-term loan expired | Toronto FC II |
| 22 | Richie Laryea | RB | (1995-01-07) January 7, 1995 (age 29) | Loan expired | Nottingham Forest |
| 90 | Luka Gavran | GK | (2000-05-09) May 9, 2000 (age 24) | Short-term loan expired | Toronto FC II |
| 76 | Lazar Stefanovic | DF | (2006-08-10) August 10, 2006 (age 18) | Short-term loan expired | Toronto FC II |
| 73 | Jesús Batiz | MF | (1999-06-14) June 14, 1999 (age 25) | Short-term loan expired | Toronto FC II |
| 51 | Adam Pearlman | DF | (2005-04-05) April 5, 2005 (age 19) | Short-term loan expired | Toronto FC II |
| 14 | Mark-Anthony Kaye | MF | (1994-12-02) December 2, 1994 (age 29) | Traded | New England Revolution |
| 2 | Matt Hedges | CB | (1990-04-01) April 1, 1990 (age 34) | Traded | Austin FC |
| 82 | Julian Altobelli | MF | (2002-11-04) November 4, 2002 (age 21) | Short-term loan expired | Toronto FC II |
* ↑ Ibarra holds a U.S. Green Card, so he counts as a domestic player for MLS purposes.

### Roster slots

Toronto had 8+3 international roster slots and three Designated Player slots available for use in the 2022 season. Beginning in 2022, MLS added three non-tradeable international roster spots to the Canadian franchises to compensate for the more complicated residency requirements compared to in the United States; players occupying these additional roster spots were required to have played and been registered with a Canadian MLS club for at least one full year. In 2022, they traded a 2023 international roster spot along with a 2023 MLS SuperDraft first round pick, Ralph Priso, and an undisclosed amount of General Allocation Money in exchange for Mark-Anthony Kaye. In 2023, they traded a 2023 international roster spot, along with Jesús Jiménez in exchange for Brandon Servania. Toronto acquired a 2023 International roster slot in July from the New England Revolution along with Latif Blessing, in exchange for Mark-Anthony Kaye. Toronto acquired a 2023 International roster slot from the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for loaning Ayo Akinola.
International slots :
| Slot | Player | Nationality |
| E1 | Víctor Vázquez | Spain |
| E2 | | |
| E3 | | |
| R1 | Federico Bernardeschi | Italy |
| R2 | Latif Blessing | Ghana |
| R3 | Alonso Coello | Spain |
| R4 | Lorenzo Insigne | Italy |
| R5 | Raoul Petretta | Italy |
| R6 | Sigurd Rosted | Norway |
| NER1 | Cassius Mailula | South Africa |
| SJE1 | Prince Osei Owusu | Germany |
| R7 | Traded to FC Dallas | Traded to FC Dallas |
| R8 | Traded to Colorado Rapids | Traded to Colorado Rapids |
| INJ | Adama Diomande | Norway |
Designated Player slots :
| Slot | Player |
| 1 | Federico Bernardeschi |
| 2 | Lorenzo Insigne |
| 3 | Jonathan Osorio |
U22 Initiative slots :
| Slot | Player |
| 1 | Franco Ibarra |
| 2 | Cassius Mailula |
| 3 | |
| LOAN | Ayo Akinola |
* ↑ Jonathan Osorio's salary was at the maximum Targeted Allocation Money amount and was eligible to be bought down below a DP level. However, for the team's salary cap purposes, he utilized a Designated Player slot.

## Transfers

    Note: All figures in United States dollars.

### In
#### Transferred in

| No. | Pos. | Player | From | Fee/notes | Date |
| 30 | GK | Tomás Romero | Los Angeles FC | Selected in 2022 MLS Re-Entry Draft Stage One | November 17, 2022 |
| 8 | MF | Víctor Vázquez | LA Galaxy | Selected in 2022 MLS Re-Entry Draft Stage Two, Signed | December 16, 2022 |
| 2 | DF | Matt Hedges | FC Dallas | Free Agent Signing, Targeted Allocation Money | December 19, 2022 |
| 99 | FW | Adama Diomande | Odd | Claimed MLS rights off Waivers | January 12, 2023 |
| 28 | DF | Raoul Petretta | Kasımpaşa | Transfer, Targeted Allocation Money | January 24, 2023 |
| 1 | GK | Sean Johnson | New York City FC | Free Agent Signing, Targeted Allocation Money | January 27, 2023 |
| 17 | DF | Sigurd Rosted | Brøndby IF | Transfer, Targeted Allocation Money | February 7, 2023 |
| 23 | MF | Brandon Servania | FC Dallas | Traded for Jesús Jiménez | February 20, 2023 |
| 19 | DF | Kobe Franklin | Toronto FC II | Signed as a homegrown player | February 24, 2023 |
| 3 | DF | Cristián Gutiérrez | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Claimed off Waivers | March 14, 2023 |
| 52 | MF | Alonso Coello | Toronto FC II | Signed from second team | April 6, 2023 |
| 9 | FW | C. J. Sapong | Nashville SC | Acquired from Nashville SC for Lukas MacNaughton, $125,000 in GAM, and $75,000 in conditional GAM | April 25, 2023 |
| 6 | DF | Aimé Mabika | Inter Miami CF | Acquired from Inter Miami CF for $100,000 in GAM, and $100,000 in conditional GAM | April 25, 2023 |
| 11 | MF | Latif Blessing | New England Revolution | Acquired along with an International Roster Slot in exchange for Mark-Anthony Kaye | July 13, 2023 |
| 12 | FW | Cassius Mailula | Mamelodi Sundowns | U22 Initiative Signing | July 28, 2023 |
| 25 | FW | Prince Osei Owusu | Jahn Regensburg | Undisclosed | August 4, 2023 |
| 90 | GK | Luka Gavran | Toronto FC II | Signed from second team | August 20, 2023 |

#### Loaned in

| No. | Pos. | Player | From | Fee/notes | Date |
| 22 | DF | Richie Laryea | Nottingham Forest | Loan until June 30, 2023 | August 5, 2022 |
| 52 | MF | Alonso Coello | Toronto FC II | Short term loans (March 24, March 31) | March 24, 2023 |
| 71 | MF | Markus Cimermancic | Toronto FC II | Short term loans (March 24, May 20, July 8) | March 24, 2023 |
| 65 | DF | Antony Ćurić | Toronto FC II | Short term loans (May 13, May 17, May 20) | May 13, 2023 |
| 72 | MF | Jordan Faria | Toronto FC II | Short term loan | May 20, 2023 |
| 90 | GK | Luka Gavran | Toronto FC II | Short term loans (June 21, June 24, July 1) | June 21, 2023 |
| 76 | DF | Lazar Stefanovic | Toronto FC II | Short term loans (July 1, July 30) | July 1, 2023 |
| 73 | MF | Jesús Batiz | Toronto FC II | Short term loans (July 4, July 8, July 30) | July 4, 2023 |
| 51 | DF | Adam Pearlman | Toronto FC II | Short term loans (July 4, July 8, August 30, October 7) | July 4, 2023 |
| 5 | MF | Franco Ibarra | Atlanta United FC | Six month loan, sent $50,000 GAM to Atlanta | July 10, 2023 |
| 82 | MF | Julian Altobelli | Toronto FC II | Short term loan | October 4, 2023 |

#### MLS SuperDraft picks

2023 Toronto FC SuperDraft Picks :
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Status |
| 2 | 32 | Jalen Watson | Defender | Penn State Nittany Lions | Signed with Toronto FC II |
| 3 | 61 | Charlie Sharp | Forward | Western Michigan Broncos | |

### Out
#### Transferred out

| No. | Pos. | Player | To | Fee/notes | Date |
| 38 | LB | Luca Petrasso | Orlando City SC | Traded for $300,000 GAM and $100,000 conditional GAM | November 9, 2022 |
| 16 | GK | Quentin Westberg | Atlanta United FC | Contract expired | November 15, 2022 |
| 25 | GK | Alex Bono | D.C. United | Contract expired | November 15, 2022 |
| 15 | CB | Doneil Henry | Minnesota United FC | Contract expired | November 15, 2022 |
| 14 | MF | Noble Okello | New England Revolution II | Contract expired | November 15, 2022 |
| 23 | CB | Chris Mavinga | LA Galaxy | Option declined | November 15, 2022 |
| 96 | RB | Auro Jr. | FC Ordabasy | Option declined | November 15, 2022 |
| 99 | FW | Ifunanyachi Achara | Houston Dynamo FC | Option declined | November 15, 2022 |
| 22 | LW | Jacob Shaffelburg | Nashville SC | Purchase option exercised | November 15, 2022 |
| 44 | LB | Domenico Criscito | Genoa | Announced retirement | November 15, 2022 |
| 11 | MF | Jayden Nelson | Rosenborg | Transfer | February 8, 2023 |
| 9 | FW | Jesús Jiménez | FC Dallas | Traded for Brandon Servania | February 20, 2023 |
| 12 | DF | Kadin Chung | Vancouver FC | Mutual Termination | February 28, 2023 |
| 5 | DF | Lukas MacNaughton | Nashville SC | Traded to Nashville for C. J. Sapong | April 25, 2023 |
| 14 | MF | Mark-Anthony Kaye | New England Revolution | Traded to New England for Latif Blessing and an international roster slot | July 13, 2023 |
| 2 | DF | Matt Hedges | Austin FC | Traded in exchange for $375,000 in 2024 GAM and up to an additional conditional $100,000 in 2025 GAM | July 26, 2023 |

#### Loaned out

| No. | Pos. | Player | To | Fee/notes | Date |
| 26 | DF | Luke Singh | Atlético Ottawa | One-year loan | March 2, 2023 |
| 20 | FW | Ayo Akinola | San Jose Earthquakes | Loan until December 2023 with Purchase Option; TFC receives International roster slot | July 25, 2023 |
| 77 | FW | Jordan Perruzza | HFX Wanderers FC | Loan until December 2023 | August 7, 2023 |
| 47 | MF | Kosi Thompson | Lillestrøm SK | Loan until December 2023 with purchase option | August 29, 2023 |

## Competitions
### Major League Soccer
#### League tables

Eastern Conference
MLS Eastern Conference table (2023) :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | Pts |
| 11 | New York City FC | 34 | 41 |
| 12 | D.C. United | 34 | 40 |
| 13 | Chicago Fire FC | 34 | 40 |
| 14 | Inter Miami CF | 34 | 34 |
| 15 | Toronto FC | 34 | 22 |
Overall
Overall MLS standings table :
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | Pts |
| 25 | Austin FC | 34 | 39 |
| 26 | LA Galaxy | 34 | 36 |
| 27 | Inter Miami CF (L) | 34 | 34 |
| 28 | Colorado Rapids | 34 | 27 |
| 29 | Toronto FC | 34 | 22 |

#### Matches
### Leagues Cup
#### Group stage

East 3
| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ATL | NYC | TOR |
| 1 | Atlas | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 6 | Advance to knockout stage | — | — | 1–0 |
| 2 | New York City FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 3 | Advance to knockout stage | 0–1 | — | 5–0 |
| 3 | Toronto FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 | | — | — | — |

### Competitions summary

| Competition | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | Record | First Match | Last Match | Final Position |
| Competition | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | First Match | Last Match | Final Position |
| MLS Regular Season | 34 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 59 | −33 | 011.76 | February 25 | October 21 | 15th in Eastern Conference, 29th Overall |
| Canadian Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 000.00 | May 9 | May 9 | Quarter-finals |
| Leagues Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 000.00 | July 26 | July 30 | Group stage |
| Total | 37 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 27 | 67 | −40 | 010.81 | | | |
Source: Competitions

## Statistics
### Goals

| Rank | Nation | Player | Major League Soccer | Canadian Championship | Leagues Cup | Total |
| 1 | | Federico Bernardeschi | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 | | Lorenzo Insigne | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 1 | | Deandre Kerr | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | | Jonathan Osorio | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 5 | | Mark-Anthony Kaye | 2 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 5 | | Richie Laryea | 2 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 7 | | Michael Bradley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | | C.J. Sapong | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | | Brandon Servania | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | | Kosi Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Own goals | Own goals | Own goals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | 26 | 1 | 0 | 27 |

### Shutouts

| Rank | Nation | Player | Pos. | Major League Soccer | Canadian Championship | Leagues Cup | Total |
| 1 | | Sean Johnson | GK | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Updated to match played May 31, 2023 Source:

## Honours
### MLS Team of the Matchday

| Matchday | Starters | Bench | Coach |
| 2 | — | Sean Johnson | — |
| 4 | Richie Laryea | Federico Bernardeschi | — |
| 5 | Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty | — | — |
| 6 | — | Federico Bernardeschi | — |
| 7 | — | Mark-Anthony Kaye | — |
| 8 | Richie Laryea | — | — |
| 9 | — | Jonathan Osorio | — |
| 10 | Richie Laryea | C.J. Sapong | — |
| 13 | — | Richie Laryea | — |
| 15 | Lorenzo Insigne | — | — |
| 17 | Richie Laryea | — | — |
| 27 | Federico Bernardeschi | — | — |
| 29 | Deandre Kerr | Alonso Coello Lorenzo Insigne | — |
| 35 | — | Jonathan Osorio | — |

### MLS Goal of the Matchday

| Matchday | Player | Opponent | Ref. |
| 6 | Federico Bernardeschi | Charlotte FC | |