Toronto FC
2012 season
Head Coach & Technical DirectorPaul Mariner
StadiumBMO Field
MLSConference: 10th
Overall: 19th
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
Canadian ChampionshipChampions
CONCACAF Champions
League (11–12)		Semi-finalist
CONCACAF Champions
League (12–13)		Group stage
Top goalscorerLeague:
Koevermans
(9 goals)
All:
Johnson
(12 goals)
Highest home attendance20,071 (June 30 vs. New York Red Bulls)
Lowest home attendance14,623 (September 12 vs. Chicago Fire)
Average home league attendance18,155
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The 2012 Toronto FC season was the sixth season in Toronto FC's existence. The club missed the playoffs for the sixth consecutive season, having never made a post-season appearance. Their season began on March 7 with the quarterfinal of the Champions League against the Los Angeles Galaxy. They ultimately reached the semi-finals of the tournament where they lost to Mexican side Santos Laguna.

Review and events

Season

Toronto FC started the 2012 Major League Soccer season with a nine-game losing streak; a new league record.[1] Aron Winter was dismissed as head coach and was replaced by Paul Mariner.[2] Winter had only won one away match during his tenure as head coach.[2] Mariner became the 7th coach in franchise history.[2][3] Prior to Winter dismissal, he agreed to take over the youth academy and Mariner would become head coach.[3] However, the night before the changes were to be announced, he asked to be relieved of all duties.[3] Toronto FC failed to qualify the 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs.[1][4][5][6] Torsten Frings suffered a hip injury late in the season and missed the remainder of the season, ending his Toronto FC career.[7]

On September 27, Toronto FC stated on their Facebook page that, "waiving ticketing fees" for the remaining home games between 10 a.m. on the morning of September 27 and 10 a.m. on September 29.[8] Many season-ticket holders were angry over the discount.[8] Paul Beirne, senior director of business operations, stated "it's the cumulative effect of a really difficult season."[8]

On October 6 against D.C. United, some people in the supporters section wore paper bags over their heads.[9]

Olof Mellberg

Paul Mariner showed interest in Olof Mellberg after watching Sweden vs. England at Euro 2012.[3] The club pursued the player and agreed to a deal worth $3 million over two years was agreed to in principle.[3] However, the league refuse to let the deal happen.[3] The club was furious the league had decided to not let the Bosman transfer to happen.[3] Major League Soccer claims that they went to the MLSE board of directors and try to convince them not to sign Mellberg.[3] MLS commissioner Don Garber stated "Let's put Mellberg aside. The league hasn't nixed that. Toronto has decided it didn't make sense for them."[3] A source that the Toronto Star says that would know of the situation stated that Garber's statement was "absolutely untrue. Not 99 per cent untrue. It's 100 per cent untrue."[3] A rumour circulated within the club that "the league had polled other teams for their thoughts on the deal."[3]

Competitions

Pre-season

  Win   Draw   Loss

February 17, 2012 Friendly USF Bulls 1–5 Toronto FC ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
78' Report Silva 5'
Silva 15'
Plata 20'
Soolsma 23'
Dunfield 38'
Eckersley Yellow card 60'
February 21, 2012 Friendly UCF Knights 3–3 Toronto FC ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Report Cordon
Camargo
Vukovic
February 25, 2012 Disney Pro Soccer Classic Orlando City S.C. 2–2 Toronto FC ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Rooney 17' (pen.)
Molino 55'		 Report Aceval 23'
Frings 62'		 Referee: Geoff Gamble
February 28, 2012 Disney Pro Soccer Classic Toronto FC 3–1 BK Häcken ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Johnson 44'
Orozco 85'
Plata 90+1'		 Report Drugge 57' (pen.)
March 1, 2012 Disney Pro Soccer Classic Toronto FC 3–0 FC Dallas ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Silva 35'
Silva 40'
Johnson 82'		 Report
March 3, 2012 Disney Pro Soccer Classic Toronto FC 0–1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Burgos Yellow card 90+1' Camilo 10'
Mattocks Yellow card 26'
Teibert Yellow card 87'		 Referee: Mark Geiger

MLS regular season

Match results

  Win   Draw   Loss

Main article: 2012 Major League Soccer season
March 17, 2012 Major League Soccer Seattle Sounders 3–1 Toronto FC CenturyLink Field
Estrada 17'
Alonso Yellow card 26'
Estrada 51'
Ianni Yellow card 53'
Estrada 63'		 Report Johnson 62'
Maund Yellow card 90+3'		 Attendance: 38,709
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
March 24, 2012 Major League Soccer Toronto FC 0–3 San Jose Earthquakes BMO Field
Report Wondolowski 9'
Corrales Yellow card 36' Beitashour Yellow card 51'
Salinas 56'
Wondolowski 67'		 Attendance: 20,070
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
March 31, 2012 Major League Soccer Toronto FC 0–1 Columbus Crew BMO Field
de Guzman Yellow card 74' Report Gaven Yellow card 45'
Añor 56'
Schoenfeld Yellow card 86'		 Attendance: 18,944
Referee: Geoff Gamble
April 7, 2012 Major League Soccer Montreal Impact 2–1 Toronto FC Olympic Stadium
Ubiparipović 18'
Corradi Yellow card 26'
Wenger 81'
Nyassi Yellow card 82'		 Report Eckersley Yellow card 29'
Harden Yellow card 47'
de Guzman Yellow card 59'
Emory Red card 65'
Koevermans 88'		 Attendance: 23,120
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
April 14, 2012 Major League Soccer Toronto FC 0–1 Chivas USA BMO Field
Lambe Yellow card 66'
Koevermans Yellow card 90+1'		 Report Smith Yellow card 6'
Minda 31'
Bolaños Yellow card 51'
Minda Yellow card 65'		 Attendance: 18,476
Referee: Mark Geiger
April 21, 2012 Major League Soccer Toronto FC 2–3 Chicago Fire BMO Field
Cann Yellow card 24'
Lambe 36'
Lambe 40'
de Guzman Yellow card 70'
Eckersley Yellow card 80'		 Report Oduro 1'
Segares 41'
Nyarko 58'		 Attendance: 19,255
Referee: Kevin Stott
April 28, 2012 Major League Soccer Real Salt Lake 3–2 Toronto FC Rio Tinto Stadium
Beckerman 7'
Olave Yellow card 17'
Wingert Yellow card 27'
Eckersley 57' (o.g.)
Morales Yellow card 61'
Steele 90+3'		 Report Avila 48'
Henry 77', Yellow card 78'
Frings Yellow card 80'		 Attendance: 17,629
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 5, 2012 Major League Soccer Toronto FC 0–2 D.C. United BMO Field
Morgan Yellow card 90' Report Pontius Yellow card 52'
Pontius 55'
Salihi 75'		 Attendance: 18,364
Referee: Mark Kadlecik
May 19, 2012 Major League Soccer D.C. United 3–1 Toronto FC RFK Stadium
De Rosario 1'
Korb Yellow card 28'
Salihi Yellow card 31'
De Rosario 43'
Salihi 73'
De Rosario Yellow card 90'		 Report Johnson Yellow card 12'
Koevermans 71'		 Attendance: 14,287
Referee: Geoff Gamble
May 26, 2012 Major League Soccer Toronto FC 1–0 Philadelphia Union BMO Field
Morgan Yellow card 30'
de Guzman Yellow card 43'
Koevermans 88'		 Report Gaddis Yellow card 11'
Pajoy Yellow card 29'		 Attendance: 18,227
Referee: Juan Guzman
June 16, 2012 Major League Soccer Sporting Kansas City 2–0 Toronto FC Livestrong Sporting Park
Sapong 18'
Júlio César 35'
Bunbury Yellow card 82'		 Report Lambe Yellow card 55'
Johnson Yellow card 77'		 Attendance: 20,488
Referee: Gavin Ward
June 20, 2012 Major League Soccer Houston Dynamo 3–3 Toronto FC BBVA Compass Stadium
Boswell 20'
Bruin 73'
Bruin 90'		 Report Hall 13'
Koevermans 22'
Koevermans 45'
Frings Yellow card 48'
Morgan Yellow card 83'		 Attendance: 21,423
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
June 23, 2012 Major League Soccer Toronto FC 2–2 New England Revolution BMO Field
Koevermans 4'
Johnson 42'
Koevermans Yellow card 49'
Henry Yellow card 73'		 Report Alston Yellow card 31'
Brettschneider 71'
Tierney Yellow card 79'
Tierney 90+4'		 Attendance: 18,877
Referee: Juan Guzman
June 27, 2012 Major League Soccer Montreal Impact 0–3 Toronto FC Saputo Stadium
Camara Yellow card 27'
Nyassi Yellow card 85'
Bernier Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Frings 52'
Johnson 72'
Koevermans 78'		 Attendance: 14,412
Referee: Geoff Gamble
June 30, 2012 Major League Soccer Toronto FC 1–1 New York Red Bulls BMO Field
Koevermans 6'
Dunfield Yellow card 32'		 Report Solli 4'
Richards Yellow card 47'		 Attendance: 20,071
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
July 4, 2012 Major League Soccer FC Dallas 1–1 Toronto FC FC Dallas Stadium
Loyd 5' Report Koevermans 31'
Eckersley Yellow card 37'
Johnson Yellow card 43'
Frings Yellow card 79'		 Attendance: 21,508
Referee: Carlos Rivera
July 8, 2012 Major League Soccer Philadelphia Union 3–0 Toronto FC PPL Park
Gómez 34'
Adu 36'
Hoppenot 78'		 Report Johnson Yellow card 56'
Frings Yellow card 77'		 Attendance: 18,393
Referee: Paul Ward
July 11, 2012 Major League Soccer Toronto FC 3–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC BMO Field
Silva Yellow card 38'
Dunfield Yellow card 63'
Silva 68'
Frings 72'
Dunfield 90+5'		 Report Mattocks 50'
Rochat Yellow card 71'
Mattocks 90+1'		 Attendance: 19,821
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
July 14, 2012 Major League Soccer New England Revolution 0–1 Toronto FC Gillette Stadium
Joseph Yellow card 84' Report Silva 8'
Lambe Yellow card 28'
Dunfield Yellow card 84'
Morgan Yellow card 90+3'		 Attendance: 12,180
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
July 18, 2012 Major League Soccer Toronto FC 2–1 Colorado Rapids BMO Field
Johnson 51'
Wiedeman 67'		 Report Casey 23'
Larentowicz Yellow card 90+2'		 Attendance: 18,225
Referee: Ismail Elfath
July 28, 2012 Major League Soccer Toronto FC 0–2 Houston Dynamo BMO Field
Henry Yellow card 47'
Eckersley Yellow card 53'		 Report Carr 45'
Ching 86'		 Attendance: 19,652
Referee: Drew Fischer
August 4, 2012 Major League Soccer Chicago Fire 2–1 Toronto FC Toyota Park
Friedrich Yellow card 34'
Oduro Yellow card 45'
Pappa 64'
Berry 84'		 Report Johnson 16'
Emory Yellow card 40' Yellow-red card 79'		 Attendance: 15,757
Referee: Michael Kennedy
August 15, 2012 Major League Soccer Toronto FC 2–2 Portland Timbers BMO Field
Hassli 57'
Silva 63'		 Report Zizzo 21'
Nagbe 82'
Mosquera Yellow card 85'		 Attendance: 18,773
Referee: Geoff Gamble
August 18, 2012 Major League Soccer Toronto FC 0–1 Sporting Kansas City BMO Field
Frings Yellow card 7'
Hassli Yellow card 49'		 Report Collin Yellow card 12'
Myers Yellow card 60'
Kamara 83'		 Attendance: 18,151
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
August 22, 2012 Major League Soccer Columbus Crew 2–1 Toronto FC Columbus Crew Stadium
Gaven 4'
Higuaín Yellow card 20'		 Report O'Dea Yellow card 69'
Silva 71'
Morgan Yellow card 90+3'		 Attendance: 10,049
Referee: Sorin Stoica
August 25, 2012 Major League Soccer Houston Dynamo 1–1 Toronto FC BBVA Compass Stadium
Bruin 21'
Carr Yellow card 37'		 Report Dunfield Yellow card 68'
Dunfield 85'		 Attendance: 19,320
Referee: Paul Ward
September 1, 2012 Major League Soccer Sporting Kansas City 2–1 Toronto FC Livestrong Sporting Park
Kamara Yellow card 10'
Nagamura 60'
Rosell 87'		 Report Johnson 44'
Dunfield Yellow card 59'		 Attendance: 18,481
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 12, 2012 Major League Soccer Toronto FC 1–2 Chicago Fire BMO Field
Morgan Yellow card 66'
Hassli 79'
Avila Yellow card 90'		 Report Fernández 13'
Rolfe 42'		 Attendance: 14,623
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
September 15, 2012 Major League Soccer Toronto FC 1–1 Philadelphia Union BMO Field
Hassli Yellow card 23'
Hassli 58'
Hall Yellow card 84'		 Report M. Farfan Yellow card 39'
Williams 85'
Carroll Yellow card 90+3'		 Attendance: 15,669
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
September 22, 2012 Major League Soccer Los Angeles Galaxy 4–2 Toronto FC Home Depot Center
Juninho 11', 33'
Keane 36', 90+2'		 Report Johnson Yellow card 30'
Dunfield 38'
O'Dea Yellow card 79'
Morgan Yellow card 84'
Silva 86'		 Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Silvia Reyes
September 29, 2012 Major League Soccer New York Red Bulls 4–1 Toronto FC Red Bull Arena
Holgersson 13'
Cooper 27', 88'
Henry 90+3'		 Report Johnson 6'
Maund Yellow card 69'		 Attendance: 25,017
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
October 6, 2012 Major League Soccer Toronto FC 0–1 D.C. United BMO Field
Johnson Yellow card 66' Report Saragosa Yellow card 75'
Salihi 88' Yellow card 90+2'		 Attendance: 15,281
Referee: Armando Villarreal
October 20, 2012 Major League Soccer Toronto FC 0–0 Montreal Impact BMO Field
Dunfield Yellow card 39' report Arnaud Yellow card 28'
Camara Yellow card 73'
Nyassi Yellow card 87'		 Attendance: 16,151
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
October 28, 2012 Major League Soccer Columbus Crew 2–1 Toronto FC Columbus Crew Stadium
Higuaín 17', 62' Report Andrew Wiedeman 27'
Terry Dunfield Yellow card 61'		 Attendance: 15,672
Referee: Drew Fischer

Eastern Conference table

Pos Team
 Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 Sporting Kansas City (E1) 34 18 7 9 42 27 +15 63 2012 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 D.C. United 34 17 10 7 53 43 +10 58
3 New York Red Bulls 34 16 9 9 57 46 +11 57
4 Chicago Fire 34 17 11 6 46 41 +5 57 2012 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Houston Dynamo 34 14 9 11 48 41 +7 53
6 Columbus Crew 34 15 12 7 44 44 0 52
7 Montreal Impact 34 12 16 6 45 51 −6 42
8 Philadelphia Union 34 10 18 6 37 45 −8 36
9 New England Revolution 34 9 17 8 39 44 −5 35
10 Toronto FC 34 5 21 8 36 62 −26 23
Updated to match(es) played on 18:04 EDT October 28, 2012. Source: MLS

(E1) = Eastern Conference champion

Overall league table

Pos Team
 Pld W L D GF GA GD Pts
1 San Jose Earthquakes (SS) 34 19 6 9 72 43 +29 66 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
2 Sporting Kansas City 34 18 7 9 42 27 +15 63
3 D.C. United 34 17 10 7 53 43 +10 58
4 New York Red Bulls 34 16 9 9 57 46 +11 57
5 Real Salt Lake 34 17 11 6 46 35 +11 57
6 Chicago Fire 34 17 11 6 46 41 +5 57
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34 15 8 11 51 33 +18 56
8 LA Galaxy (C) 34 16 12 6 59 47 +12 54 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 1
9 Houston Dynamo 34 14 9 11 48 41 +7 53
10 Columbus Crew 34 15 12 7 44 44 0 52
11 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 11 13 10 35 41 −6 43
12 Montreal Impact 34 12 16 6 45 51 −6 42 2013–14 CONCACAF Champions League 2
13 FC Dallas 34 9 13 12 42 47 −5 39
14 Colorado Rapids 34 11 19 4 44 50 −6 37
15 Philadelphia Union 34 10 18 6 37 45 −8 36
16 New England Revolution 34 9 17 8 39 44 −5 35
17 Portland Timbers 34 8 16 10 34 56 −22 34
18 Chivas USA 34 7 18 9 24 58 −34 30
19 Toronto FC 34 5 21 8 36 62 −26 23
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source: MLSSoccer.com

(C) = MLS Cup champion (SS) = Supporters Shield winner

Results summary

Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L D GF GA GD W L D GF GA GD W L D GF GA GD
27 21 5 16 6 30 48  −18 3 7 3 13 21  −8 2 9 3 17 27  −10

Last updated: September 1, 2012
Source: 2012 Major League Soccer season
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHHAHHAHAHAAHAHAAHAHHAHHAAAHHAAHHA
ResultLLLLLLLLLWLDDWDDLWWWLLDLLDLLDLLLDL
Updated to match(es) played on October 28, 2012. Source: Regular season matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Canadian Championship

Main article: 2012 Canadian Championship
May 2, 2012 Semi-final leg 1 Montreal Impact 0–0 Toronto FC Olympic Stadium
Report Silva Yellow card 90+5' Attendance: 13,405
Referee: Paul Ward
May 9, 2012 Semi-final leg 2 Toronto FC 2–0 Montreal Impact BMO Field
Lambe 2'
Eckersley Red card 16'
Johnson 38'
Cann Yellow card 41'		 Report Nyassi Yellow card 23' Attendance: 15,016
Referee: David Gantar
May 16, 2012 Final leg 1 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 1–1 Toronto FC BC Place
Hassli 90+1' Report Hall Yellow card 11'
Dunfield Yellow card 49'
Johnson 66'		 Attendance: 14,878
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 23, 2012 Final leg 2 Toronto FC 1–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC BMO Field
Frings Yellow card 31'
Morgan Yellow card 48'
de Guzman Red card 57'
Lambe Yellow card 75'
Lambe 83'
Henry Yellow card 84'		 Report Bonjour Yellow card 36'
Le Toux Yellow card 45' Yellow-red card 58'
Mattocks Yellow card 89'		 Attendance: 13,777
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League

Main article: 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League
March 7, 2012 Quarterfinal leg 1 Toronto FC Canada 2–2 United States Los Angeles Galaxy Rogers Centre
Johnson 12'
Silva 17'
Koevermans Yellow card 56'
Frei Yellow card 80'		 Report Magee 29'
Donovan 88'		 Attendance: 47,658
Referee: Courtney Campbell
March 14, 2012 Quarterfinal leg 2 Los Angeles Galaxy United States 1–2 Canada Toronto FC Home Depot Center
Franklin Yellow card 43'
Harden 55' (o.g.)		 Report Eckersley Yellow card 19'
Johnson 34'
Aceval Yellow card 63'
Soolsma 67'
Frings Yellow card 90+2'		 Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Roberto Moreno
March 28, 2012 Semifinal leg 1 Toronto FC Canada 1–1 Mexico Santos Laguna BMO Field
Koevermans Yellow card 36'
Aceval 37'		 Report Gómez 60'
Crosas Yellow card 76'
Mares Red card 77'
Quintero Red card 90+6'		 Attendance: 18,950
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
April 4, 2012 Semifinal leg 2 Santos Laguna Mexico 6–2 Canada Toronto FC Estadio Corona
Gómez 31'
Gómez 45+3'
Rodríguez 56' (pen.)
Peralta Yellow card 61'
Rodríguez 64' (pen.)
Peralta 66'
Ludueña 90+2'		 Report Plata 15'
Plata 43'
Aceval Yellow card 55'		 Attendance: 26,483
Referee: Jose Pineda

2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League

Main article: 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League
August 1, 2012 Matchday 1 Toronto FC Canada 5–1 El Salvador Águila BMO Field
Silva 9'
Lambe 17'
Dunfield 40'
Lambe 48'
Johnson 58'
Wiedeman Yellow card 86'		 Report Zelaya Yellow card 25'
Pérez 37'		 Attendance: 5,324
Referee: Javier Santos
August 28, 2012 Matchday 2 Toronto FC Canada 1–3 Mexico Santos Laguna BMO Field
O'Dea Yellow card 15'
Dunfield Yellow card 32'
Amarikwa 68'		 Report Peralta Yellow card 15'
Quintero 49'
Ludueña 90'
Ramírez 90+2'		 Attendance: 10,951
Referee: Walter Lopez
September 25, 2012 Matchday 3 Águila El Salvador 0–3 Canada Toronto FC Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza
Romero Yellow card 46'
Soto Yellow card 78'		 Report Amarikwa 16'
Dunfield 40'
Lambe Yellow card 58'
Dunfield 86'		 Attendance: 319
October 24, 2012 Matchday 4 Santos Laguna Mexico 1–0 Canada Toronto FC Estadio Corona
Gómez 73' Report Dunfield Yellow card 33'
Morgan Yellow card 35'
Hall Yellow card 56'		 Attendance: 7,478

Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts SAN TOR ÁGU
Mexico Santos Laguna 4 4 0 0 13 1 +12 12 1–0 5–0
Canada Toronto FC 4 2 0 2 9 5 +4 6 1–3 5–1
El Salvador Águila 4 0 0 4 1 17 −16 0 0–4 0–3
Source:[citation needed]

Mid-season friendly

July 21, 2012 2012 World Football Challenge Toronto FC 1–1 Liverpool Rogers Centre
Amarikwa 58'
Williams Yellow card 88'		 Report Morgan 69' Attendance: 33,087
Referee: Paul Ward

Overall

Overall record and club statistics

Games played 46 (34 Major League Soccer, 4 Canadian Championship, 8 CONCACAF Champions League)
Games won 10 (5 Major League Soccer, 2 Canadian Championship, 3 CONCACAF Champions League)
Games drawn 12 (8 Major League Soccer, 2 Canadian Championship, 2 CONCACAF Champions League)
Games lost 24 (21 Major League Soccer, 3 CONCACAF Champions League)
Goals scored 56 (36 Major League Soccer, 4 Canadian Championship, 16 CONCACAF Champions League)
Goals conceded 78 (62 Major League Soccer, 1 Canadian Championship, 15 CONCACAF Champions League)
Goal difference -22 (-26 Major League Soccer, 3 Canadian Championship, 1 CONCACAF Champions League)
Clean sheets 8
Yellow cards 76
Red cards 4
Worst discipline United States Logan Emory (1 Yellow card Yellow-red card, 1 Red card)
Best result(s) W 5 – 1 (H) v Águila – CONCACAF Champions League – August 1, 2012
Worst result(s) L 2 – 6 (A) v Santos Laguna – CONCACAF Champions League – April 4, 2012
Most appearances Jamaica Ryan Johnson with 43 appearances
Top scorer(s) Jamaica Ryan Johnson (12 goals)
Points Overall: 42/138 (30.43%)

Last updated: October 28, 2012
Source: Competitions

Overall record by competition

Competition First match Last match Record
G W L T Win % GF GA GD
Major League Soccer March 17 October 28 34 5 21 8 014.71 36 62 −26
Canadian Championship May 2 May 23 4 2 0 2 050.00 4 1 +3
2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League March 7 April 4 4 1 1 2 025.00 7 10 −3
2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League August 1 October 24 4 2 2 0 050.00 9 5 +4
Total 46 10 24 12 021.74 56 78 –22

Squad information

Squad and statistics

Squad, appearances and goals

No. Pos Nat Player Total Major League Soccer Canadian Championship 2011–12 Champions League 2012–13 Champions League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF United States USA Logan Emory 25 0 19+4 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
4 DF Canada CAN Doneil Henry 24 1 11+7 1 4+0 0 0+1 0 1+0 0
5 DF Canada CAN Ashtone Morgan 40 0 27+3 0 4+0 0 4+0 0 2+0 0
8 MF United States USA Eric Avila 28 1 16+8 1 4+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
9 FW Jamaica JAM Ryan Johnson 41 12 31+0 7 4+0 2 4+0 2 2+0 1
11 MF United States USA Luis Silva 37 7 22+8 5 0+2 0 2+1 1 2+0 1
12 DF Canada CAN Adrian Cann 14 0 8+2 0 4+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
13 FW Canada CAN Keith Makubuya 1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
14 FW Netherlands NED Danny Koevermans 20 9 12+4 9 0+1 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
15 MF Canada CAN Matt Stinson 6 0 1+3 0 0+0 0 0+2 0 0+0 0
16 MF Canada CAN Oscar Cordon 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
18 FW United States USA Quincy Amarikwa 13 1 6+5 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+2 1
19 MF Bermuda BER Reggie Lambe 35 6 22+5 2 4+0 2 1+2 0 1+0 2
20 DF United States USA Ty Harden 9 0 5+0 0 0+0 0 4+0 0 0+0 0
21 DF United States USA Aaron Maund 19 0 9+6 0 0+0 0 0+3 0 0+1 0
22 MF Germany GER Torsten Frings 27 2 20+0 2 3+0 0 2+0 0 2+0 0
23 MF Canada CAN Terry Dunfield 40 4 30+0 3 2+2 0 3+1 0 2+0 1
24 GK Switzerland SUI Stefan Frei 1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
25 DF United States USA Jeremy Hall 27 1 19+4 1 2+1 0 0+0 0 0+1 0
27 DF England ENG Richard Eckersley 42 0 32+1 0 1+2 0 4+0 0 2+0 0
29 FW France FRA Eric Hassli 8 1 7+0 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
30 GK Serbia SRB Miloš Kocić 36 0 28+0 0 4+0 0 3+0 0 1+0 0
31 DF Jamaica JAM Dicoy Williams 2 0 1+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
32 FW United States USA Andrew Wiedeman 17 2 7+8 2 0+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
37 FW Canada CAN Nicholas Lindsay 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
40 GK Canada CAN Quillan Roberts 0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
41 GK Bermuda BER Freddy Hall 7 0 6+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
48 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Darren O'Dea 10 0 9+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0
Players who left the club during the season: (Statistics shown are the appearances made and goals scored while at Toronto FC)
3 DF Chile CHI Miguel Aceval 10 1 5+0 0 1+0 0 4+0 1 0+0 0
6 MF Canada CAN Julian de Guzman 23 0 11+5 0 4+0 0 3+0 0 0+0 0
7 FW Ecuador ECU Joao Plata (on loan to LDU Quito) 17 2 7+3 0 3+0 0 3+1 2 0+0 0
18 FW Netherlands NED Nick Soolsma 15 1 3+6 0 0+3 0 3+0 1 0+0 0
33 MF El Salvador SLV Efrain Burgos, Jr. 2 0 0+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

Updated to match played September 1, 2012
Source: Toronto FC

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Ran No. Pos Nationality Name Major League Soccer Canadian Championship 2011-12 Champions League 2012-13 Champions League Total
1 9 FW  Jamaica Ryan Johnson 6 2 2 1 11
2 14 FW  Netherlands Danny Koevermans 9 0 0 0 9
3 11 MF  United States Luis Silva 4 0 1 1 6
19 MF  Bermuda Reggie Lambe 2 2 0 2 6
5 23 MF  Canada Terry Dunfield 2 0 0 1 3
6 7 FW  Ecuador Joao Plata 0 0 2 0 2
22 MF  Germany Torsten Frings 2 0 0 0 2
8 3 DF  Chile Miguel Aceval 0 0 1 0 1
4 DF  Canada Doneil Henry 1 0 0 0 1
8 MF  United States Eric Avila 1 0 0 0 1
18 FW  United States Quincy Amarikwa 1 0 0 0 1
18 FW  Netherlands Nick Soolsma 0 0 1 0 1
25 DF  United States Jeremy Hall 1 0 0 0 1
29 FW  France Eric Hassli 1 0 0 0 1
32 FW  United States Andrew Wiedeman 1 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 30 4 7 6 47

Last updated: September 1, 2012
Source: Toronto FC

Top assists

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Ran No. Pos Nationality Name Major League Soccer Canadian Championship 2011-12 Champions League 2012-13 Champions League Total
1 5 DF  Canada Ashtone Morgan 5 0 0 2 7
2 9 FW  Jamaica Ryan Johnson 4 1 1 0 6
3 18 FW  Netherlands Nick Soolsma 2 1 2 0 5
4 6 MF  Canada Julian de Guzman 3 1 0 0 4
8 MF  United States Luis Silva 2 0 0 2 4
22 MF  Germany Torsten Frings 2 0 1 1 4
7 3 DF  Chile Miguel Aceval 2 0 0 0 2
8 MF  United States Eric Avila 2 0 0 0 2
14 FW  Netherlands Danny Koevermans 2 0 0 0 2
19 MF  Bermuda Reggie Lambe 1 1 0 0 2
27 DF  England Richard Eckersley 2 0 0 0 2
29 FW  France Eric Hassli 2 0 0 0 2
13 4 DF  Canada Doneil Henry 1 0 0 0 1
15 MF  Canada Matt Stinson 1 0 0 0 1
18 FW  United States Quincy Amarikwa 1 0 0 0 1
25 DF  United States Jeremy Hall 1 0 0 0 1
48 DF  Ireland Darren O'Dea 1 0 0 0 1
TOTALS 34 4 4 5 47

Last updated: September 1, 2012
Source: Toronto FC

Clean sheets

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total clean sheets are equal.

Ran No. Pos Nationality Name Major League Soccer Canadian Championship 2011-12 Champions League 2012-13 Champions League Total
1 30 GK  Serbia Miloš Kocić 3 3 0 0 6
2 24 GK   Switzerland Stefan Frei 0 0 0 0 0
40 GK  Canada Quillan Roberts 0 0 0 0 0
41 GK  Bermuda Freddy Hall 0 0 0 0 0
TOTALS 2 3 0 0 5

Last updated: September 1, 2012
Source: Toronto FC

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total cards are equal.

R No. Pos Nat Name Major League Soccer Canadian Championship 2011-12 Champions League 2012-13 Champions League Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
1 2 DF United States Logan Emory 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
2 27 DF England Richard Eckersley 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 1
3 6 MF Canada Julian de Guzman 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1
4 22 MF Germany Torsten Frings 5 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0
23 MF Canada Terry Dunfield 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 0
6 5 DF Canada Ashtone Morgan 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
7 4 DF Canada Doneil Henry 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
9 FW Jamaica Ryan Johnson 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
14 FW Netherlands Danny Koevermans 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
19 MF Bermuda Reggie Lambe 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
11 3 DF Chile Miguel Aceval 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
11 MF United States Luis Silva 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
12 DF Canada Adrian Cann 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
48 DF Republic of Ireland Darren O'Dea 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
15 20 DF United States Ty Harden 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
21 DF United States Aaron Maund 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
24 GK Switzerland Stefan Frei 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
25 DF United States Jeremy Hall 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
29 FW France Eric Hassli 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
32 FW United States Andrew Wiedeman 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
TOTALS 41 1 1 8 0 2 7 0 0 3 0 0 60 1 3

Last updated: September 1, 2012
Source: Toronto FC

Player movement

Transfers

See also: List of Major League Soccer transfers 2012
In
Date Player Position Previous club Fee/notes Ref
November 29, 2011 United States Jeremy Hall DF United States FC Dallas Acquired for 2nd round 2013 SuperDraft pick [10]
December 7, 2011 Bermuda Reggie Lambe MF England Ipswich Town Free Transfer [11]
January 11, 2012 Ecuador Joao Plata FW Ecuador LDU Quito Undisclosed [12]
January 12, 2012 United States Luis Silva MF United States UC Santa Barbara 1st round 2012 SuperDraft pick [13]
January 12, 2011 United States Aaron Maund DF United States University of Notre Dame 1st round 2012 SuperDraft pick [13]
January 26, 2012 England Richard Eckersley DF England Burnley Free Transfer [14]
January 26, 2012 Ecuador Geovanny Caicedo DF Ecuador LDU Quito Undisclosed [15]
January 30, 2012 Chile Miguel Aceval DF Chile Universidad de Concepción Undisclosed [16]
March 13, 2012 United States Logan Emory DF Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Islanders Free Transfer [17]
March 21, 2012 El Salvador Efrain Burgos, Jr. MF United States California Polytechnic State University 3rd round 2011 SuperDraft pick [18]
April 10, 2012 Canada Quillan Roberts GK Canada TFC Academy Graduated From Academy [19]
July 13, 2012 United States Andrew Wiedeman FW United States FC Dallas Traded for Julian de Guzman [20]
July 20, 2012 France Eric Hassli FW Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC Acquired for 1st round 2014 SuperDraft pick & an International Roster Spot [21]
July 21, 2012 United States Quincy Amarikwa FW United States New York Red Bulls Acquired for Conditional draft pick [22]
July 31, 2012 Bermuda Freddy Hall GK England Northampton Town Free Transfer [23]
August 3, 2012 Republic of Ireland Darren O'Dea DF Scotland Celtic Free Transfer [24]
Out
Date Player Position Destination club Fee/notes Ref
November 23, 2011 United States Kyle Davies DF United States Orlando City Waived [25]
November 23, 2011 United States Matt Gold MF United States San Antonio Scorpions Waived [25]
November 23, 2011 France Léandre Griffit MF Waived [25]
November 23, 2011 Curaçao Javier Martina FW Netherlands FC Dordrecht Waived [25]
November 23, 2011 Panama Demitrius Omphroy DF Philippines Global F.C. Waived [25]
November 23, 2011 Guadeloupe Eddy Viator DF Malaysia Felda United F.C. Waived [25]
November 23, 2011 Canada Gianluca Zavarise MF Waived [25]
December 5, 2011 South Africa Danleigh Borman DF United States New England Revolution Selected in Re-Entry Draft [26]
December 29, 2011 United States Nathan Sturgis MF United States Houston Dynamo Traded for a conditional pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft [27]
January 19, 2012 Belgium Mikael Yourassowsky DF Waived [28]
January 20, 2012 England Andy Iro DF England Stevenage F.C. Contract Expired [29]
January 20, 2012 United States Peri Marošević FW Croatia NK Junak Sinj Contract Expired [29]
February 28, 2012 Netherlands Elbekay Bouchiba MF Waived [30]
March 9, 2012 Ecuador Geovanny Caicedo DF Ecuador Deportivo Cuenca Waived [31]
June 28, 2012 El Salvador Efrain Burgos, Jr. MF Waived [32]
July 11, 2012 Netherlands Nick Soolsma MF Netherlands Excelsior Released [33]
July 13, 2012 Canada Julian de Guzman MF United States FC Dallas Traded for Andrew Wiedeman [20]
July 26, 2012 Chile Miguel Aceval DF Chile Huachipato Released [34]

Loans

Out
Date Player Position Loaned to Fee/notes Ref
July 11, 2012 Ecuador Joao Plata FW Ecuador LDU Quito End of season loan deal [35]

Recognition

MLS Player of the Week

Week Player Week's Statline
17 Netherlands Danny Koevermans 2 Goals

MLS Goal of the Week

Week Player Goal Report
2 Jamaica Ryan Johnson 62' Johnson GOTW Archived May 11, 2013, at the Wayback Machine

MLS Team of the Week

Week Player/Manager Position Report
8 United States Eric Avila Midfield MLS Team of the Week: 8
16 Netherlands Danny Koevermans Forward MLS Team of the Week: 16 Archived June 29, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
17 Canada Ashtone Morgan Defender MLS Team of the Week: 17
Germany Torsten Frings Midfield
Netherlands Danny Koevermans Forward
England Paul Mariner Manager
19 Serbia Miloš Kocić Goalkeeper MLS Team of the Week: 19 Archived July 19, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
United States Luis Silva Midfield
England Paul Mariner Manager

Miscellany

Allocation ranking

Toronto is in the No. 4 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking.[36]

International roster slots

It is believed that Toronto FC has 10 MLS International Roster Slots. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots, which can be traded. Toronto FC acquired one slot from San Jose Earthquakes on July 14, 2011. TFC has use of this spot through the end of the 2012 season, at which point it reverts to San Jose.[37] Earlier, Toronto FC had acquired an additional spot from San Jose on July 14, 2008 for use through the end of the 2013 season.[38]

Future draft pick trades

Club

Management team

Position Staff
Head Coach & Technical Director Paul Mariner
Technical Manager Bob de Klerk
Director of Team and Player Operations Earl Cochrane

Last updated: June 7, 2012
Source: Toronto FC

First team staff

Position Staff
Assistant Coach Jason Bent
Assistant Coach Jim Brennan
Goalkeeping Coach Stewart Kerr
Video Analyst Shel Brodsgaard
Manager, Team Operations Corey Wray
Coordinator, Media Relations Mike Masaro
Team Physician Dr. Ira Smith
Head Athletic Therapist Carmelo Lobue
Assistant Athletic Therapist Shawn Jeffers
Massage Therapist and Acupuncturist Marcelo Casal
Strength & Conditioning Nick Milonas
Equipment Manager Malcolm Phillips
Assistant Equipment Manager Sacha De Almeida

Last updated: May 23, 2012
Source: Toronto FC

Footnotes

^A : These trades included "future considerations", which may or may not include draft picks.

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