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| Full name | Association Football Club Toronto |
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| Founded | April 26, 2023; 2 years ago (April 26, 2023) |
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| Capacity | 4,000 |
| CEO | Helena Ruken |
| Head coach | Marko Milanović |
| League | Northern Super League |
| Website | afctoronto |
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AFC Toronto is a professionalwomen's soccer club based inToronto, Ontario, that competes in theNorthern Super League, a league at the top of theCanadian soccer league system.
In April 2023, AFC Toronto was established 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] They became the third club to enter as a founding member of theNorthern Super League, which will launch its inaugural season in 2025.[2][3] Although several of the founders held a connection with theNorth Toronto Nitros, including Ruken who serves as the Nitros President, AFC Toronto will operate as a separate entity.[4] In January 2024, Canadian Olympic sprinterAndre De Grasse joined the club as an investor.[5][6]
In June 2024, the club unveiled their official branding, maroon and vermillion serving as the team's colours, and their crest, which features a letter T at the centre symbolizing Toronto and mirrored 7s on either side representing the team's original seven founding members, as well as the city's original six boroughs plus the GTA.[7][8] It was announced that the team would play atYork Lions Stadium as their home venue for the 2025 season, sharing the venue withCanadian Premier League clubYork United FC andMLS Next Pro sideToronto FC II.[9][10] In October 2024,Jade Kovacevic was unveiled as the club and league's first ever player signing.[11]
On April 19, 2025, they played their inaugural match, losing 1–0 toMontreal Roses FC, in front of 14,518 fans atBMO Field.[12] They recorded their first victory on May 1, 2025, in a 2–1 victory overCalgary Wild FC.[13] Toronto became the first team to qualify for the playoffs of theinaugural NSL season after their 7–0 victory overVancouver Rise FC on September 13, 2025.[14] In September 2025, Toronto won the first-ever Supporters’ Shield in league history after clinching a finish at the top of the NSL regular season league table.[15]
In October 2025, the club announced that they would participate in the seven-a-sideWorld Sevens Football event in December, featuring eight women's clubs and a $5 million US prize pool.[16]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Executive | |
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| Chief Executive Officer | Helena Ruken |
| Chief Operating Officer | Kamal Sandhu |
| Vice-President, Brand and Partnerships | Kathleen Hegarty |
| Sporting Director | Billy Wilson |
| Coaching staff | |
| Head coach | Marko Milanović |
| Assistant coach | Sylvia Forbes |
| Goalkeeping coach | Rasih Pala |
| Head Athletic Therapist | Karla Leong |
| Sports Science & Performance coach | Mariana Gonzalez Moreno |
| Athletic therapist | Kia Halsall |
| Equipment manager | Keyosha Donkor |
AFC Toronto's supporters group is The Vermillion Vanguard. The supporters section is located in Section 100 of the York Lions Stadium, and for away matches The Vermillion Vanguard meets at Something in the Water.[18]
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