Toronto FC II has re-signed Canadian midfielders Themi Antonoglou, Antonio Carlini and Mehdi Essoussi, joining nine returning players already under contract.
Antonoglou, Carlini and Essoussi all played for TFC 2 in 2019 and ‘21 when the Toronto reserve side was part of USL League One.
TFC 2 is playing in the new MLS Next Pro league, billed as bridging the pathway from Major League Soccer’s youth academies to its top tier teams. The 21-team leagues features 20 teams affiliated with MLS teams, including TFC II and Whitecaps FC 2 — and independent Rochester.
The inaugural season kicks off March 25 with Toronto, coached by Gianni Cimini, opening April 3 at FC Cincinnati 2.