Soccer 360 Magazine

THE XI

GOALKEEPER: STEFAN FREI

While he has started all three MLS Cups in which Toronto FC have featured, all three appearances have been for the opposition Seattle Sounders. Nonetheless, Frei remains a hero in Toronto for his brilliance in the early years of the club.

Largely responsible for the first trophy in TFC history – the 2009 Canadian Championship – it’ll always be a mystery as to how much more Toronto would have won had the Swiss-American never left the club. Frei made 96 appearances for the Reds, with a club-record 27 clean sheets.

RIGHT-BACK: STEVEN BEITASHOUR

The Iran international was the best rightback in the league during his time in Toronto, helping the club reach the

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