AFC Toronto

Not to be confused with Toronto FC, a men's soccer club.

AFC Toronto
A stylised letter "T" in a vermilion colour, imposed onto a maroon-coloured circle, with the words "2025" and "Association Football Club Toronto" printed along the circle's border.
FoundedApril 2023
CEOHelena Ruken
CoachMarko Milanovic
LeagueNorthern Super League
WebsiteClub website

AFC Toronto is a professional women's soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario. It will compete in the Northern Super League, a league at the top of the Canadian soccer pyramid.

History

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AFC Toronto was established in April 2023 by a group of local soccer community members, including Helena Ruken, Brenda Ha, Jill Burgin, Billy Wilson, Mike Ruthard, Kamal Sandhu, and Shamez Mangalji.[1][2][3] The club became the third founding member of the Northern Super League, after Vancouver and the Calgary Wild. In June 2024, AFC Toronto introduced its official crest and brand identity.[4]

Identity

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Central to the AFC Toronto crest is the anchor shaped "T". The crest also features a shield. The club's colours are maroon and vermillon.

Organization

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Helena Ruken serves as AFC Toronto's Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In August of 2024, the club announced its' appointment of founder Billy Wilson as Sporting Director. Following this announcement, AFC Toronto revealed their Head Coach (Marko Milanovic) and Assistant Coach (Sylvia Forbes).[5][6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "AFC Toronto City becomes 3rd team to sign on to Canadian women's pro soccer league | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Canadian women's pro soccer league signs on AFC Toronto City". The Globe and Mail. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  3. ^ ""Toronto named 3rd franchise in Canadian women's pro soccer league set to start in 2025"". CBC. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "AFC Toronto reveals identity ahead of inaugural season". CityNews Toronto. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  5. ^ staff, Canadian Soccer Daily (7 August 2024). "Northern Super League's AFC Toronto name inaugural head coach, assistant as they build 'formidable' coaching staff". Canadian Soccer Daily. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
  6. ^ Jacques, John (7 August 2024). "AFC Toronto Names Milanovic, Forbes As First Coaching Additions". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
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