JamesF Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 https://twitter.com/TorontoFC/status/1484216953417969665?s=20 at 0:08 u can see Deandre Kerr entering the bus, I could be wrong could be someone else. if it is him I guess he is on trial and TFC own his rights? I remember him playing centrally for the u17 Canada team at the World Cup 2019, but it looks like he been playing mostly on the wing for Syracuse as a freshman he was part of ACC All-Freshman team selection lead the team with four goals and had four assists in 12 matches played and this year had 9 goals and 12 assist in thirteen starts and was included in the Top Drawer Soccer top #100 collage players johnyb, Xavier., sebdeserio and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colliedor Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 I'm confused by these rules. So he was with tfc but then went to Syracuse but was he still under contract with TFC? Regardless, it's good to see him back. I think he's a fairly talented player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 I should've called this. He had a good season at Syracuse as a sophmore. His game reminds me of Malik Johnson but he's a lot stronger on the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 I'll buy season tickets if I see TFC looking predominantly Canadian surrounded by elite talents like Pozuelo, and Insigne. johnyb, Corazon, Obinna and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckgbp Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Corazon, JamesF, Xavier. and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) 19 hours ago, Colliedor said: I'm confused by these rules. So he was with tfc but then went to Syracuse but was he still under contract with TFC? Regardless, it's good to see him back. I think he's a fairly talented player. They have his homegrown rights. For example Jay Chapman didn't go into his year's draft because TFC decided to keep his HG rights and sign him instead. They did give up their HG rights for Mohammed Omar though and let him enter the draft. edit: Disregard this apparentl he's not a HG player. Interesting. Edited January 21, 2022 by VinceA shamrock 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Of note, he's Jamaica-eligible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianbacons Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Toronto FC signs forward Deandre Kerr through 2024 with options for 2025 and 2026. DEANDRE KERR Position: Forward Height: 5’11” Weight: 158 lbs. Birthdate: November 29, 2002 (Age – 19) Hometown: Ajax, ON Nationality: Canadian College: Syracuse University https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-fc-sign-forward-deandre-kerr Corazon, johnyb and Shway 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) 29 minutes ago, VinceA said: Of note, he's Jamaica-eligible. lol....It grinds my gears how this is mentioned for every Canadian-Jamaican. Off the top of my head there is De Guzman, Hutchinson, Henry, Hoilett, Larin, Corneilius, Dunn, Kaye, Miller, Morgan, Nelson, Bair, JMR, Hamilton, Clarke, Dixon, Porter and Edwards. Plus many, many more. How many have been "poached" by Jamaica? You'll be surprised by the number 0! ...Well there's one kid I played with at U21 level named "Shaw Lawson" Detroit city FC star, but he was only called into the U17 Jamaican squad which was solely through connections. The day a Canadian born player passes (and the key word is passes) on Canada to play for Jamaica is the day we have a starting XI, and subs of world class players playing in the top 5 leagues in top 5 teams. It's like mentioning...Peruzza, and Petrasso are Italain eligible. Edited January 21, 2022 by Shway Dominic94, Kadenge, Approve My Account Pls and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaFan123 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 16 minutes ago, Shway said: lol....It grinds my gears how this is mentioned for every Canadian-Jamaican. Off the top of my head there is De Guzman, Hutchinson, Henry, Hoilett, Larin, Corneilius, Dunn, Kaye, Miller, Morgan, Nelson, Bair, JMR, Hamilton, Clarke, Dixon, Porter and Edwards. Plus many, many more. How many have been "poached" by Jamaica? You'll be surprised by the number 0! ...Well there's one kid I played with at U21 level named "Shaw Lawson" Detroit city FC star, but he was only called into the U17 Jamaican squad which was solely through connections. The day a Canadian born player passes (and the key word is passes) on Canada to play for Jamaica is the day we have a starting XI, and subs of world class players playing in the top 5 leagues in top 5 teams. It's like mentioning...Peruzza, and Petrasso are Italain eligible. Hutchinson is Trini. There was a player years ago named Andy Williams who was born in Toronto but played for Jamaica. He was a good MLS player and even came back to bite us (sorta) when he whipped in a corner that Onstad punched in our net in 2008. Xavier., Shway, An Observer and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 43 minutes ago, Shway said: lol....It grinds my gears how this is mentioned for every Canadian-Jamaican. Off the top of my head there is De Guzman, Hutchinson, Henry, Hoilett, Larin, Corneilius, Dunn, Kaye, Miller, Morgan, Nelson, Bair, JMR, Hamilton, Clarke, Dixon, Porter and Edwards. Plus many, many more. How many have been "poached" by Jamaica? You'll be surprised by the number 0! ...Well there's one kid I played with at U21 level named "Shaw Lawson" Detroit city FC star, but he was only called into the U17 Jamaican squad which was solely through connections. The day a Canadian born player passes (and the key word is passes) on Canada to play for Jamaica is the day we have a starting XI, and subs of world class players playing in the top 5 leagues in top 5 teams. It's like mentioning...Peruzza, and Petrasso are Italain eligible. I think though going forward this is a real thing to note because of the amount of talent we have coming along. Lot more guys who in years past would get a shot with out NT won't anymore and it could lead to them exploring other options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cblake Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, VinceA said: They have his homegrown rights. For example Jay Chapman didn't go into his year's draft because TFC decided to keep his HG rights and sign him instead. They did give up their HG rights for Mohammed Omar though and let him enter the draft. edit: Disregard this apparentl he's not a HG player. Interesting. I am a little confused on this, typically underclassman are only in the draft if they have been signed to a Generation Adidas deal. So if Deandre did not sign one and he was not even on the 2022 draft list the only way as far as I know for him to sigh with the Reds would be home grown. Now but there are a few exceptions like if he kid flunks out, signs with an agent. I found this online but as we know MLS roster rules change all the time, so who knows, “It is the policy of Major League Soccer to not put underclassmen who aren’t signed to Generation Adidas deals on our-draft eligible list,” the league spokesperson said. Even seniors with no eligibility remaining have to be on this list to be able to be drafted. They are placed on this list at the recommendation of MLS and a selection of college coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rydermike Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 The MLS press release says he's a Homegrown signing https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/toronto-fc-sign-canadian-youth-international-fw-to-homegrown-player-deal#:~:text=Toronto FC have signed Canada,collegiate seasons at Syracuse University. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 43 minutes ago, CanadaFan123 said: Hutchinson is Trini. There was a player years ago named Andy Williams who was born in Toronto but played for Jamaica. He was a good MLS player and even came back to bite us (sorta) when he whipped in a corner that Onstad punched in our net in 2008. I thought Atiba had Jamaican in him somewhere....stand corrected. I forgot about Andy Williams...but my question is, did he pass on Canada to play for Jamaica? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shway Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 17 minutes ago, VinceA said: I think though going forward this is a real thing to note because of the amount of talent we have coming along. Lot more guys who in years past would get a shot with out NT won't anymore and it could lead to them exploring other options. I understand what you are implying. I think the amount of English-Jamaicans consistently playing at levels above the Canadian-Jamaicans will always have Jamaica looking there first, unless someone explicitly says they want to play for Jamaica instead of Canada. Kadenge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 10 minutes ago, Shway said: I thought Atiba had Jamaican in him somewhere....stand corrected. I forgot about Andy Williams...but my question is, did he pass on Canada to play for Jamaica? Don't forget about O'Brian White too. Our program is still reeling from that loss. 😛 Bison44, Shway and narduch 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hombre Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, canadianbacons said: DEANDRE KERR Position: Forward They list him as a forward but Dunfield refers to him as a "powerful attacking box-to-box midfielder". Does anyone remember where he played with the U17s or know how he played with Syracuse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM3/MM2/MM Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 18 minutes ago, El Hombre said: They list him as a forward but Dunfield refers to him as a "powerful attacking box-to-box midfielder". Does anyone remember where he played with the U17s or know how he played with Syracuse? HIs Bio on Syracuse website lists him as a forward, mentions that he was an attacking-mid with the TFC USDA team, Transfermarkt shows him as a right-wing. Xavier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtlMario Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 55 minutes ago, Shway said: I forgot about Andy Williams...but my question is, did he pass on Canada to play for Jamaica? The old guys like me will know that he quit soccer and had a pretty good singing career.😁 longlugan and Northvansteve 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggietfc Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 I wonder if they are looking at Jacen Russell-Rowe down the road,has a homegrown who is in college? Shway and Dominic94 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 8 minutes ago, reggietfc said: I wonder if they are looking at Jacen Russell-Rowe down the road,has a homegrown who is in college? You mean Jamaica, right? Shway 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggietfc Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) why is he linked to Jamaica? i dont want to sidetrack from Kerr.goodluck to him,if he even has half the impact has tajon has had that would be great Edited January 21, 2022 by reggietfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gigi riva Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 lets see how this young man pans out first before we star talking about National commitments Kent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinceA Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Shway said: I understand what you are implying. I think the amount of English-Jamaicans consistently playing at levels above the Canadian-Jamaicans will always have Jamaica looking there first, unless someone explicitly says they want to play for Jamaica instead of Canada. That's true. I'll add that personally I think Jamaica is missing the boat focusing so heavily on the English based players. Their squad gets rounded out by USL guys and there's no reason to not be scouting the eligible guys in MLS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrin Radd Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 1 hour ago, VinceA said: That's true. I'll add that personally I think Jamaica is missing the boat focusing so heavily on the English based players. Their squad gets rounded out by USL guys and there's no reason to not be scouting the eligible guys in MLS. Don't give them any ideas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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