TFC 2 report: Young Reds riding a 3-game losing streak
It's been a tough week for TFC 2 who suffered back-to-back defeats within a span of four days to extend their losing streak to three games.
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In a regular series at TFC Republic, we'll look at TFC 2 and how the club is progressing through the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season.
Why is TFC 2 so important in the grand scheme of things? TFC 2 has proven to be an invaluable part of Toronto FC's developmental system, as it’s usually where the best youth academy products play prior to signing with the senior team.
A lot of notable former and current Toronto FC players cut their teeth with TFC 2 before making their MLS debuts, including Ayo Akinola, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Kosi Thompson, Alex Bono, and Jayden Nelson.
In 2023, defender Kobe Franklin, midfielder Alonso Coello and goalkeeper Luka Gavran signed with the senior team from TFC 2. This off-season, defender Adam Pearlman made the jump from the Young Reds to MLS.
Here's this week's TFC 2 report: