TORONTO - Just 28, Shane O’Neill has moved from Major League Soccer to Cyprus, Belgium, England, the Netherlands and back again.
Now part of a revamped Toronto FC defence, the Irish-born Colorado-raised centre back is looking to put down some roots.
O’Neill joined TFC in December as a free agent, signing through 2024 after spending the last two seasons with the Seattle Sounders and two before that with Orlando City. He started his pro career with the Colorado Rapids before heading to Europe in 2015.
In 127 regular-season and playoff games over eight MLS seasons, he has played just once at BMO Field — in a 1-0 win for the Colorado Rapids in 2014 when he partnered Drew Moor in front of goalkeeper Clint Irwin.