TFC 2 report: Young Reds earn road win in season opener
Five Toronto FC players were sent on loan to TFC 2 for their season opener, but it was Nathaniel Edwards' goal that was the difference.
In a regular series at TFC Republic, we'll look at TFC 2 and how the club is progressing through the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro season.
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, Kobe Franklin, Alonso Coello and Luka Gavran signed with the senior team from TFC 2. In 2024, Adam Pearlman, Nathaniel Edwards and Charlie Sharp were signed to MLS deals. In February, Markus Cimermancic moved up to the senior team and made his MLS debut.
Here's this week's TFC 2 report:
