Toronto FC Announces Roster Moves
October 14, 2022 – Major League Soccer (MLS) – Toronto FC News Release
Following the conclusion of the 2022 season, Toronto FC announced today their current roster status for the 2023 season.
Twenty-one players are contractually guaranteed for the 2023 season: goalkeeper Greg Ranjitsingh; defenders Themi Antonoglou, Kadin Chung, Domenico Criscito, Lukas MacNaughton, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Luca Petrasso, Luke Singh (currently away on loan), Shane O’Neill; midfielders Michael Bradley, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Jayden Nelson, Kosi Thompson and forwards Ayo Akinola, Federico Bernardeschi, Lorenzo Insigne, Jesús Jiménez, Deandre Kerr, Hugo Mbongue and Jordan Perruzza.
Defender Richie Laryea’s loan for the 2023 season with Toronto FC runs through June 2023.
Toronto FC has exercised the contract option on defender Themi Antonoglou.
TFC did not exercise the 2023 contract option for defender Chris Mavinga but remains in discussions with him for a potential new contract.
Midfielder Jonathan Osorio’s contract will expire at the end of the year; however, the club remains in discussions with him regarding a potential new contract for 2023 and beyond.
Goalkeepers Alex Bono and Quentin Westberg, defender Doneil Henry and midfielder Noble Okello will be out of contract at the end of the year and will not return to TFC for the 2023 campaign. Henry remains under contract with MLS after LAFC waived him on July 3, 2022, and he will be eligible to go through Waivers again.
Toronto FC declined the 2023 contract options of forward Ifunanyachi Achara, and he will not return to TFC for the 2023 season.
Winger Jacob Shaffelburg is on loan with Nashville SC until the end of the 2022 season, and Nashville has the option to exercise a permanent transfer for 2023.
Defender Auro Junior is on loan with Brazilian club Santos F.C. and Toronto FC have until the MLS deadline of November 14 to exercise or decline the 2023 contract option for Auro Jr.
Toronto FC’s current roster headed into 2023, listed alphabetically by position, is below:
Goalkeepers (1): Greg Ranjitsingh.
Defenders (9): Themi Antonoglou, Kadin Chung, Domenico Criscito, Lukas MacNaughton, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Luca Petrasso, Luke Singh, Richie Laryea, Shane O’Neill.
Midfielders (4): Michael Bradley, Mark-Anthony Kaye, Jayden Nelson, Kosi Thompson.
Forwards (7): Ayo Akinola, Federico Bernardeschi, Lorenzo Insigne, Jesús Jiménez, Deandre Kerr, Hugo Mbongue, Jordan Perruzza.
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