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TFC Tidbits: 1st career goal a proud moment for Kobe Franklin

"That one's for my mom. She's always telling me to shoot," Franklin said after scoring his first goal for Toronto FC on Sunday night.

John Molinaro

Aug 5, 2024 — 3 min read

Welcome to TFC Tidbits, a special feature at TFC Republic that curates bits and pieces of news about what's going on with Toronto FC.

A really proud moment for me and my family

Toronto FC clinched first place in East Group 6 of the Leagues Cup with a well-earned 2-1 home win over Mexican side Pachuca on Sunday.

And the Reds have Kobe Franklin to thank for it, as the youngster netted the winner in the 78th minute after coming off the bench to replace Federico Bernardeschi seven minutes earlier.

Transaction tracker: TFC drafts sophomore defender at No. 23

Toronto FC acquired a first-round pick in a trade with D.C. United and used it to select defender Reid Fisher from San Diego State.

Jonathan David, Vanessa Gilles named Players of the Year

Jonathan David and Vanessa Gilles took home Canada Soccer’s 2024 Players of the Year honours on Friday.

TFC Tidbits: Reds have $3.3M of GAM going into 2025 season

MLS published the full list of every team’s GAM position on Thursday, including Toronto FC, who is sitting on $3,318,648.

Toronto FC's 2025 season schedule released by MLS

TFC open the campaign away to D.C. United on Feb. 22 and host the Chicago Fire in their home opener on March 15.