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Toronto FC introduce Matias Laba at BMO Field

Matias Laba introduction to TFC media

Ahead of today’s big game against the New York Red Bulls, Toronto FC introduced new signing Matias Laba to the media at BMO Field.  The deal was officially announced yesterday after weeks of speculation.

Laba has been signed for an undisclosed fee (believed to be around $1.5 million) from Argentinos Juniors as a young designated player, but says he doesn’t feel any extra pressure.  He is considered one of the top young talents in Argentina and Toronto FC will be hoping his energy and leadership can inspire his new teammates.

Toronto FC TV ambushed Laba pretty much as soon as he landed at Pearson International Airport.  As such, don’t judge the 21-year old too harshly on his responses:

Laba’s not kidding when he describes himself as a defensive midfielder!  He’s yet to score a single goal in his senior career.

To be fair though, when he does finally break his duck, it’ll be one more professional goal than this writer will ever have.

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MLS superdraft: Toronto FC pick Luis Silva and Aaron Maund

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With the 4th overall pick in the 2012 MLS superdraft, the Toronto FC have selected the UCSB (University of California in Santa Barbara) playmaker Luis Silva. The senior Silva had a huge year with 17 goals and 10 assists. He is the program’s first NSCAA first-team All-American.

The Toronto FC have also selected Aaron Maund, from the University of Notre Dame with their second 1st round pick (via New York Red Bulls), 12th overall. Maund plays defense and has been a starter for the past three years with the fighting Irish. He was a part of the U-20 world cup US team.

The team had no picks in the secound and last round of the MLS Superdraft