The Beaver Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 TORONTO (CP) - Toronto FC will flesh out its expansion MLS roster by announcing the signing of Canadian defenders Adam Braz, Chris Pozniak and Marco Reda on Wednesday. A source confirmed Tuesday that the three will be introduced at a news conference the team has called for Wednesday morning at the CN Tower. Toronto FC, which kicks off next spring, already has Canadian international midfielder Jim Brennan under contract. Coach Mo Johnston added 10 more players in last Friday's expansion draft but moved four of them, including Canadian international Adrian Serioux, who was dealt to Dallas along with a second-round draft pick for Irish midfielder Ronnie O'Brien. Braz, 25, has been with the Montreal Impact most of his career but spent 2003 with Sweden's Vasteras SK. Pozniak, 25, joined Norway's Haugesund FK in 2004 from Sweden's Orebro. Reda, 29, spent last season with Sogndal of Norway after playing for Danish side Aalborg in 2005. Like Pozniak, he is a former member of the Toronto Lynx. Braz and Pozniak both played in Canada's most recent game, a 1-0 loss in Hungary last Wednesday. It was the 10th cap for Braz and 17th for Pozniak. Reda was not called up for the Hungary contest but played the two previous games against Jamaica. He has six caps. Expansion draft picks still with Toronto are forwards Nate Jaqua and Jose Cancela, midfielders Paolo Nagamura and Rod Dyachenko and defenders Tim Regan and Ritchie Kotschau. The team is also working on adding goalkeeper Greg Sutton, a Canadian international who has played in Montreal most recently. The Toronto club will add to its roster at the league SuperDraft, scheduled for Jan. 12. And it has scheduled open tryouts for next month, offering space to 1,000 people at $115 a shot. Toronto FC, the MLS's 13th franchise, begins play in April 2007 at BMO field, currently under construction near the downtown waterfront. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktci Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 Toronto FC introduce four new players Toronto FC Media Relations Toronto FC announced Wednesday they have signed three free agent defenders Adam Braz, Chris Pozniak, and Marco Reda to multi-year contracts. Per team policy, financial details were not disclosed. "We're excited with our Canadian signings. Adam, Chris, and Marco are all versatile players, with international experience. They will make fantastic additions to our team," said Head Coach Mo Johnston. Braz, 25, possessed the best defensive record in four consecutive seasons with the Montreal Impact of the United Soccer League. In 2006, he allowed only 15 goals in 28 games. A Montreal native, Braz was a member of Canada's U-20 team from 1998 to 2002. He made his debut with the Men's National Team January 18, 2004 vs Barbados. Pozniak, 25, joined the United Soccer League's Toronto Lynx in 1999, and went on to represent Canada at the 2001 World Youth Championships in Argentina and at the Francophone Games in Ottawa. He is one of only two members of the past U-20 team to have played in the 1998 CONCACAF U-20 Qualifying Tournament for the 1999 World Youth Championships. Reda, 25, represented Canada at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championships, and continued to develop his skills playing for Canada's U-23 team in Olympic qualifying during 1999. He made his debut with the National Team February 9, 2005 vs Northern Ireland (1:0). Joining the free agents was newly acquired Irish Midfielder Ronnie O'Brien. O'Brien was traded to Toronto from FC Dallas for Midfielder Adrian Serioux and a 2007 second round draft pick. O'Brien, 27, played with the Ireland U-18, U-19 and U-21 National Teams winning the European Championship with the U-18 side. On the domestic scene, O'Brien is a two-time Major League Soccer All Star, and was named to the MLS Best XI for the first time in 2004, and again in 2005. "We believe Ronnie is the best right footed player in the league," said Johnston. "He is an exceptional player and we worked hard to acquire him." Toronto FC joined Major League Soccer on May 11 as its 13th team and the first outside the United States. Toronto FC will begin play next spring at the new 20,000 seat National Soccer Stadium at Exhibition Place. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted November 22, 2006 Share Posted November 22, 2006 quote:Originally posted by marktci Braz, 25, possessed the best defensive record in four consecutive seasons with the Montreal Impact of the United Soccer League. In 2006, he allowed only 15 goals in 28 games. A Montreal native, Braz was a member of Canada's U-20 team from 1998 to 2002. He made his debut with the Men's National Team January 18, 2004 vs Barbados. Wow, pretty poorly written. Makes Braz sound like a goalkeeper. And he's played 4 seasons with the Impact, but it goes 2002, 2004-2006, with 2003 in Vasteras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beaver Posted November 23, 2006 Author Share Posted November 23, 2006 quote:Originally posted by Daniel Wow, pretty poorly written. Makes Braz sound like a goalkeeper. And he's played 4 seasons with the Impact, but it goes 2002, 2004-2006, with 2003 in Vasteras. Yeah, and isn't Reda closer to 29? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 Reda *is* 29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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