Toronto FC Game Notes – 2012 Season TY HARDEN #20 Defender HT: 6’1 WT: 190 DOB: 6 Mar 1984 AGE: 28 BIRTHPLACE: Norman, OK PRONUNCIATION: Har‐den Harden enters his fifth season in Major League Soccer, and third season as a member of Toronto FC after being traded from rd Colorado in February 2010. Harden was originally drafted 23 overall by LA Galaxy in 2007 and was named the team’s defender of the year. In 2008, Harden left soccer to pursue philanthropic endevours in Africa. He volunteered at the Hamomi Children’s Centre in Nairobi and he set‐up the school’s first soccer team. Harden returned to the league a year later with Colorado Rapids. DONEIL HENRY #4 Defender HT: 6’0 WT: 180 DOB: 20 Apr 1993 AGE: 19 BIRTHPLACE: Brampton, ON PRONUNCIATION: Don‐eel Hen‐ree Henry became the first player from Toronto FC Academy to graduate to the First Team when he signed a professional contract on August 26, 2010. He made three non‐league appearances prior to signing officially. He began his youth career with Brampton Bullets and then moved to North Mississauga. Prior to signing with the First Team, Henry served as captain of Toronto FC’s Junior Academy team. RYAN JOHNSON #9 Forward HT: 6’1 WT: 180 DOB: 26 Nov 1984 AGE: 27 BIRTHPLACE: Kingston, Jamaica PRONUNCIATION: John‐son Johnson was acquired in a trade with San Jose on July 14, 2011. In 99 games for the Earthquakes, Johnson scored 17 goals and added 13 assists. He was named the team’s MVP and leading goal scorer for the 2009 season. Johnson went to Oregon State th University and was drafted 26 overall in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft by Real Salt Lake. Johnson was traded to Chicago Fire later that season and eventually left the MLS for Osters IF of Sweden. Johnson returned to the MLS in 2008 with San Jose. He has earned 14 international caps for Jamaica and has scored six goals. MILOS KOCIC #30 Goalkeeper HT: 6’4 WT: 200 DOB: 4 June 1985 AGE: 26 BIRTHPLACE: Leskovac, Serbia PRONUNCIATION: Mee‐losh Ko‐sich Kocic signed with Toronto FC on April 6, 2010 following one season with D.C. United. The Serbian goalkeeper was drafted in the nd st 2 round, 21 Overall in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United. Following the 2009 season, Kocic was released and landed with Toronto FC on trial and eventually signed. Kocic was loaned to Serbian White Eagles of the Canadian Soccer League for the 2010 season. DANNY KOEVERMANS #14 Forward HT: 6’3 WT: 175 DOB: 1 Nov 1978 AGE: 33 BIRTHPLACE: Schiedam, Netherlands PRONUNCIATION: Koo‐ver‐mans Koevermans signed as a Designated Player with Toronto FC on June 29, 2011. Prior to joining Toronto, he spent 11 seasons in the Dutch Eredivisie and Eerste Divisie, most recently with PSV Eindhoven. The native of Schiedam, Netherlands, began his professional career in 2000 with Sparta Rotterdam scoring 71 goals in 110 appearances for the club. Following the 2005 campaign, he moved to AZ Alkmaar where he continued his scoring ways collecting 31 goals in 52 appearances. In 2007, he moved to PSV Eindhoven and remained with the club for four seasons. Koevermans has earned four caps for the Dutch National Team and scored the winning goal over Luxembourg during a 2008 Euro Cup qualifying match. REGGIE LAMBE #19 Forward HT: 5’7 WT: 151 DOB: 4 Feb 1991 AGE: 21 BIRTHPLACE: Hamilton, Bermuda PRONUNCIATION: Regg‐ee Lamb Lambe signed with Toronto FC on December 7, 2011. He most recently played for English Championship side Ipswich Town, where he began his career in the youth side in 2007. He joined the first team and stayed with the club until his release. The Bermudian was loaned out to Bristol Rovers where he made seven appearances in 2011. Lambe has earned 12 caps for the Bermudian national team and has scored four goals for his country. His international debut came at the age of 16 against St. Kitts and Nevis in December 2007. Lambe scored all four of his goals in one match, on August 30, 2008, a 7‐0 victory over St. Martin. The midfielder was most recently part of four of Bermuda’s 2014 World Cup qualifying matches.
Toronto FC @ Houston Dynamo‐ Wednesday June 20, 2012
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