TFC 2 report: Young Reds hammered in home finale
TFC 2 suffered a heavy 5-1 loss to Chattanooga FC on Sunday in their final home game of the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro 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. Earlier this month, defender Nate Edwards and forward Charlie Sharp officially moved from TFC 2 to the first team.
Here's this week's TFC 2 report:
