AFC Toronto adds South Korean International Hong Hye-ji
The NSL club added some experience to its defence with the addition of South Korean international Hong Hye-ji.
AFC Toronto continues to build out its roster ahead of the start of the inaugural Northern Super League season.
Toronto announced on Monday the signing of veteran centre back Hong Hye-ji, who has 40 caps for South Korea and was a member of her country’s squad at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
The 28-year-old arrives at AFC Toronto from South Korea's WK League where she has played with Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels WFC since 2021.
Hong Hye-ji is the eighth player on Toronto’s roster, joining Canadian forwards Jade Kovacevic and Leah Pais, Canadian defenders Emma Regan and Kaela Hansen, American defender Croix Soto, Saint Kitts and Nevis midfielder Cloey Uddenberg, and Japan’s Aoi Kizaki.
