TORONTO - Back in early 2013, a 20-year-old Jonathan Osorio approached his first training camp with Toronto FC with plenty of self-imposed pressure.
“I looked at it as my last chance, really. It was my last chance to make a living off playing football and doing what I love,” he recalled.
“It was do-or-die for me,” he added.
Ten seasons later, Osorio has become a fixture in the MLS side, a local boy who made good. Technically gifted with excellent vision on the field, the midfielder known simply as Oso is a fan favourite with both TFC and Canada, for whom he has won 55 caps.