Toronto FC unveils plans for new facility 18 Apr 2011 Toronto FC unveiled its plans Monday for a new Academy and training facility to be constructed at Downsview Park in the northern part of the city. “Today is a great day,” announced Tom Anselmi, executive vice-president and chief operating officer, MLSE. “It’s about the future of our club and more importantly though, the future direction of soccer in Canada.”
TFC’s 4-3-3 philosophy bleeding into junior ranks 13 Apr 2011 The evidence of Aron Winter’s top-down approach to remaking Toronto FC isn’t only seen in the first team’s adoption to the pass-and-move 4-3-3 system. The effects are being felt all the way down to the junior feeder programs that send talent to TFC Academy. “Basically, the club (TFC) has a philosophy, now,” said Michael Stefano, technical director of the West Toronto United FC program, which is the first within the city’s borders to become an official partner of the TFC Youth Academy Program. “The club now has an identity, and let’s run with it.”
TFC does the right thing with Brennan, Dichio and Dasovic 24 Feb 2011 Wednesday’s decision to make Danny Dichio the coach of the senior TFC Academy squad, and place Jim Brennan in charge of the junior Academy players, is a step in the right direction for this club.
Alderson, Aleman keen for U-17 World Cup chance 22 Feb 2011 Keven Aleman and Bryce Alderson come from the junior wings of two rival Canadian franchises — Toronto FC and the Vancouver Whitecaps — but they have the same goal. To get to the U-17 World Cup. And that’s a dream they can realize on Wednesday.
Bent promoted to assistant-coach role with TFC 22 Feb 2011 What looks to be the final piece in Toronto FC’s coaching puzzle has been placed on the board. On Tuesday morning, the club announced that Jason Bent, the former head coach of the senior TFC Academy squad, has been promoted to an assistant coach role with the club.