TFC 2 report: Young Reds eliminated from playoff contention
Sunday's road loss against New York Red Bulls II means TFC 2 won't make the playoffs for a second consecutive season.
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. Last week, defender Nate Edwards and forward Charlie Sharp officially moved from TFC 2 to the first team.
Here's this week's TFC 2 report:
