Toronto FC Game Notes – 2012 Season LOGAN EMORY #2 Defender HT: 6’1 WT: 180 DOB: 10 Jan 1988 AGE: 24 BIRTHPLACE: Boise, ID PRONUNCIATION: Low‐gan Em‐or‐ee Emory signed with Toronto FC on March 13, 2012. He most recently played for Puerto Rico Islanders of USSF Division 2 Professional League. He began his professional career with the Islanders in 2010 and left the club at the conclusion of the 2011 season. Emory played for the University of Portland before turning pro. Emory was on trial with Toronto FC during this past preseason in Orlando. STEFAN FREI #24 Goalkeeper HT: 6’3 WT: 195 DOB: 20 Apr 1986 AGE: 26 BIRTHPLACE: Alstaetten, Switzerland PRONUNCIATION: Stef‐in Fry Frei enters his fourth season in Major League Soccer, all with Toronto FC. Frei is the all‐time leader in appearances in all competitions for Toronto FC. The past offseason Frei spent a week at Liverpool F.C. for a training stint. Frei was named vice captain during the 2012 season and wore the captain’s armband for the first time on April 13, 2011 against LA Galaxy. Frei signed a Generation adidas contract out of university, that contract expired at the conclusion of the 2010 season. TORSTEN FRINGS #22‐ CAPTAIN Midfielder HT: 5’11 WT: 170 DOB: 22 Nov 1976 AGE: 35 BIRTHPLACE: Wurselen, Germany PRONUNCIATION: Tor‐stin F‐rings Frings signed as a Designated Player with Toronto FC on June 29, 2011. Frings was officially named the fourth captain in club history on August 2, 2011. The native of Würselen, Germany, has earned 79 caps for Germany in his career and has played in two World Cups including Germany’s run to the 2002 Finals. Frings also was part of Germany’s second place finish at Euro 2008. His club career spans 14 seasons in the German Bundesliga, starting and finishing at Werder Bremen along with Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. His club career achievements include the Bundesliga title and DFB‐Pokal (domestic cup) and the DFB‐Ligapokal with Bayern Munich during the 2004‐2005 season. At Werder Bremen, Frings was part of the 2007‐2008 side that finished second in the Bundesliga and runners up in the 2009 UEFA Cup, and two DFB‐Pokal’s and one DFB‐Ligapokal. Frings also played in numerous UEFA Champions League matches throughout his club career in Germany. JEREMY HALL #25 Defender HT: 5’11 WT: 165 DOB: 11 Sept 1988 AGE: 23 BIRTHPLACE: Tampa, FL PRONUNCIATION: Hall Hall was acquired in a trade from FC Dallas on November 29, 2011. He was drafted 11th overall in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls. He was traded to Portland Timbers following the 2010 season, and then sent to FC Dallas during the 2011 season. Hall played his college soccer with the University of Maryland. With the Terrapins, Hall made 66 appearances and scored 26 goals while adding 14 assists. He has also spent time with the U.S. Soccer Residency program at the U‐17 level. 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 Colorado in February 2010. Harden was originally drafted 23rd 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. ERIC HASSLI #29 Forward HT: 6’4 WT: 200 DOB: 3 May 1981 AGE: 31 BIRTHPLACE: Sarreguemines, France PRONUNCIATION: Hass‐lee
Hassli was acquired in a trade with Vancouver on Friday, July 20. He joined Vancouver from Swiss Super League club, FC Zurich for the start of the 2011 season. In 44 league appearances for Vancouver, Hassli scored 12 goals and added five assists. The French native also scored three goals in eight Canadian Championship matches for Vancouver. Hassli joined FC Zurich in 2007 and went on to score 35 goals in just over 100 competitive matches for the Swiss club.
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