Transaction tracker: Toronto FC adds Lazar Stefanovic to roster

TFC have signed the 18-year-old defender to a first team contract on a homegrown player deal through 2028 with an option for 2029.

Transaction tracker: Toronto FC adds Lazar Stefanovic to roster

The transaction tracker at TFC Republic is a special feature where we will list all of the roster additions and cuts, trades, signings and re-signings, and transfers made by Toronto FC, and examine what each move means for the club moving forward.

It's a great way to keep tabs on what Toronto FC is doing and how it's building its roster, as we look at each transaction in a bit of detail. To view the full transaction tracker, click on the link below:

Toronto FC transaction tracker
The transaction tracker at TFC Republic is a special feature where we will list all of the roster moves made by Toronto FC.

Feb. 26, 2025: Stefanovic gets a first team contract    

Toronto FC signs defender Lazar Stefanovic to a first team contract as a homegrown player through 2028 with an option for 2029.  

Quick analysis: This roster move was expected as Stefanovic, an 18-year-old from Oakville, Ont., had been in pre-season training camp with the senior team and has long been considered one of Toronto FC's brightest prospects.