| Club: | Toronto FC |
| Season: | 2020 |
| Chrtitle: | President |
| Chairman: | Bill Manning |
| Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
| Manager: | Greg Vanney |
| Owner: | Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment |
| Stadium: | BMO Field Pratt & Whitney Stadium (East Hartford, Connecticut) |
| League: | Major League Soccer |
| League Result: | Conference 2nd |
| Cup1: | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| Cup1 Result: | First round |
| Cup2: | Canadian Championship |
| Cup2 Result: | Champions |
| Cup3: | Leagues Cup |
| Cup3 Result: | Cancelled |
| Cup4: | MLS is Back Tournament |
| Cup4 Result: | Round of 16 |
| League Topscorer: | Ayo Akinola Alejandro Pozuelo (9 each) |
| Season Topscorer: | Ayo Akinola Alejandro Pozuelo (9 each) |
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| Prevseason: | 2019 |
| Nextseason: | 2021 |
The 2020 Toronto FC season was the 14th season in the history of Toronto FC. The club entered the season as defending MLS Eastern Conference champions. They were scheduled to compete for the first time in the Leagues Cup, however it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They participated in the MLS is Back Tournament, which was the beginning of the resumed season following the postponement of regular season matches due to the pandemic.
On September 11, 2020, Connecticut governor Ned Lamont announced that Toronto FC would finish their season's home matches at Pratt & Whitney Stadium due to travel restrictions outside the United States due to the pandemic.[1]
On October 11, Toronto FC became the first MLS team to clinch a playoff berth following a 1–0 win over FC Cincinnati.[2]
As of October 14, 2020.[3] [4]
| No. | Name | Nationality | Position(s) | Date of birth (age) | Signed in | Previous club | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||
| 16 | Quentin Westberg |   | GK | 25 April 1986 | 2019 | Auxerre | |
| 25 | Alex Bono | | GK | 25 April 1994 | 2015 | Syracuse Orange | |
| 90 | Kevin Silva | | GK | 5 January 1998 | 2020 | Toronto FC II | |
| Defenders | |||||||
| 2 | Justin Morrow | | LB / LWB / CB | 4 October 1987 | 2014 | San Jose Earthquakes | |
| 3 | Eriq Zavaleta | | CB | 2 August 1992 | 2015 | Seattle Sounders FC | |
| 5 | Julian Dunn |  | CB | 11 July 2000 | 2018 | Toronto FC II | |
| 6 | Tony Gallacher (loan) | LB | 23 July 1999 | 2020 | Liverpool | ||
| 12 | Rocco Romeo (out on loan) | | CB | 25 March 2000 | 2020 | Toronto FC II | |
| 22 | Richie Laryea | | RB | 7 January 1995 | 2019 | Orlando City SC | |
| 23 | Chris Mavinga |  | CB / LB | 26 May 1991 | 2017 |  Rubin Kazan | |
| 26 | Laurent Ciman |  | CB | 5 August 1985 | 2018 | Dijon | |
| 44 | Omar Gonzalez | | CB | 11 October 1988 | 2019 |  Pachuca | |
| 96 | Auro Jr. |  | RB / RWB | 23 January 1996 | 2018 | São Paulo | |
| Midfielders | |||||||
| 4 | Michael Bradley | | CM | 31 July 1987 | 2014 |  Roma | |
| 8 | Marky Delgado | | CM | 16 May 1995 | 2015 | Chivas USA | |
| 10 | Alejandro Pozuelo |  | AM | 20 September 1991 | 2019 | Genk | |
| 14 | Noble Okello (out on loan) | | MF | 20 July 2000 | 2019 | Toronto FC II | |
| 18 | Nick DeLeon | | RB / RM | 17 July 1990 | 2018 | D.C. United | |
| 21 | Jonathan Osorio | | AM / CM | 12 June 1992 | 2013 | SC Toronto | |
| 27 | Liam Fraser | | DM | 13 February 1998 | 2018 | Toronto FC II | |
| 31 | Tsubasa Endoh |  | MF | 20 August 1993 | 2019 | Toronto FC II | |
| 97 | Ralph Priso | | MF | 2 August 2002 | 2020 | Toronto FC II | |
| Forwards | |||||||
| 7 | Pablo Piatti |  | LW/RW | 31 March 1989 | 2020 | Espanyol | |
| 9 | Erickson Gallardo |  | RW | 26 July 1996 | 2019 | Zamora | |
| 13 | Patrick Mullins | | FW | 5 February 1992 | 2019 | Columbus Crew | |
| 15 | Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty | | FW | 16 June 2004 | 2020 | Toronto FC II | |
| 17 | Jozy Altidore | | CF | 6 November 1989 | 2015 | Sunderland | |
| 19 | Griffin Dorsey | | FW | 5 March 1999 | 2019 | Indiana Hoosiers | |
| 20 | Ayo Akinola | | ST | 20 January 2000 | 2018 | Toronto FC II | |
| 24 | Jacob Shaffelburg | | FW | 26 November 1999 | 2019 | Toronto FC II | |
| 80 | Jayden Nelson | | FW | 26 September 2002 | 2020 | Toronto FC II | |
| 99 | Ifunanyachi Achara |  | FW | 28 September 1997 | 2020 | Georgetown Hoyas | |
Toronto had eight International roster slots and three Designated Player slots available for use in the 2020 season.
| Player | Nationality | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ifunanyachi Achara | Nigeria | |
| 2 | Auro Jr. | Brazil | |
| 3 | Tsubasa Endoh | Japan | |
| 4 | Tony Gallacher | Scotland | |
| 5 | Erickson Gallardo | Venezuela | |
| 6 | Chris Mavinga | DR Congo | |
| 7 | Pablo Piatti | Argentina | |
| 8 | Alejandro Pozuelo | Spain |
| Player | ||
| 1 | Jozy Altidore | |
| 2 | Alejandro Pozuelo | |
| 3 | Pablo Piatti |
Note: All figures in United States dollars.
| No. | Pos. | Player | From | Fee/notes | Date | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Homegrown signing | [5] | |||||
| 15 | Homegrown signing | [6] | |||||
| 80 | Homegrown signing | [7] | |||||
| 7 | Designated player | [8] | |||||
| 99 | Signed draft pick | [9] | |||||
| 90 | Signed first team deal | [10] | |||||
| 97 | Homegrown signing | [11] |
See main article: 2020 MLS SuperDraft.
The following players were selected by Toronto FC in the 2020 SuperDraft held on January 9.[13]
First round
| Pos. | Player | College | Overall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | 19 | |||
| Georgetown | 25 |
Second round
| Pos. | Player | College | Overall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 33 | |||
| Indiana | 51 |
| No. | Pos. | Player | To | Fee/notes | Date | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Traded for $100,000 in GAM | [14] | |||||
| 3 | Out of contract | [15] | |||||
| 28 | MLS Pool Goalkeeper[16] | Option declined | |||||
| 5 | Option declined | ||||||
| 55 | Option declined | ||||||
| 54 | Option declined | ||||||
| 11 | Option declined | ||||||
| 7 | Colorado Rapids | Traded for $50,000 in GAM |
| No. | Pos. | Player | Loaned to | Fee/notes | Date | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Julian Dunn | Valour FC | Season long loan | [17] | |||
| 12 | Rocco Romeo | HB Køge | Year long loan until June 2021 | [18] | |||
| 14 | Noble Okello | HB Køge | Season long loan until December 2020 | [19] |
Toronto FC's pre-season officially began on January 18 when players and staff attended BMO Training Ground to undergo medical evaluations. Their first official training session of the season occurred on January 20 in Orlando, Florida as part of the team's preliminary training camp. The team resumed training camp on February 5 at the University of California, Irvine and played a series of friendly matches.[20]
See main article: 2020 Major League Soccer season.
Eastern Conference
Overall
Note: Table does not include three group matches of MLS is Back Tournament.
(Pld 3, W 1, D 2, L 0, GF 6, GA 5, GD +1, Pts 5)
The 2020 Major League Soccer schedule was originally released in full on December 19, 2019, 12:00 PM ET.[21] However, the season was suspended on March 12 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in the cancellation of matches.[22] The season resumed in July with the MLS is Back Tournament, where the three group stage matches counted as regular season games.[23] Following the tournament, the regular season continued; however, due to travel restrictions between the United States and Canada, the league's three Canadian teams played their next six matches against each other in Canada, with these matches also serving as the qualification process for the 2020 Canadian Championship.[24]
See main article: 2020 MLS Cup Playoffs.
See main article: 2020 Canadian Championship.
As part of the MLS regular season, Canada's three Major League Soccer clubs played each other three times from August 18 to September 16. The team with the most points from this series, Toronto FC, qualified for the Canadian Championship.[25]
After being unable to be held in 2020, the match was initially postponed to early 2021 to occur at the beginning of the 2021 season. On March 11, 2021, it was announced that the match could not be completed in time for the start of CCL competition; a compromise was reached where Toronto FC would be named to the CCL slot, while Forge FC would be permitted to host the match once it was finally played.[26] On March 25, 2021, Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis said that the final may end up taking place as late as July 2022.[27] On March 2, 2022, it was announced that the final would take place on June 4, 2022 at Tim Hortons Field.[28]
See main article: 2020 Leagues Cup. Toronto FC was set to compete for the first time in the Leagues Cup after not qualifying the CONCACAF Champions League and finishing in fourth place in the Eastern Conference during the 2019 regular season. They were to host a club from Liga MX in Mexico and entered the draw as the fifth seeded MLS team.[29] The tournament was cancelled on May 19, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[30]
See main article: MLS is Back Tournament.
| Competition | Record | First Match | Last Match | Final Position | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| MLS Regular Season | February 9, 2020 | November 8, 2020 | 2nd in Eastern Conference, 2nd Overall | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MLS Cup Playoffs | November 24, 2020 | First round | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Canadian Championship | Postponed until 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MLS is Back Knockout Stage | July 26, 2020 | Round of 16 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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