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TFC Tidbits: Etienne Jr. enjoying his football with the Reds

With two goals in four games in all competitions, the Haitian international is in very good form for Toronto FC.

John Molinaro

Jun 4, 2024 — 3 min read

Welcome to TFC Tidbits, a special feature at TFC Republic that curates bits and pieces of news about what's going on with Toronto FC.

'To be enjoying football is the most important thing for me'

There is a noticeable spring in Derrick Etienne Jr.'s these days, and for a very good reason.

The Haitian international took just 88 seconds to open the scoring on Saturday in Toronto FC's 2-2 draw away to D.C. United. According to TFC stats guru Martyn Bailey it was the third quickest goal in club history (Tsubasa Endoh, 27 seconds in 2019 and Sebastian Giovinco, 57 seconds in 2016).

TFC Tidbits: John Herdman to cooperate with Canada Soccer investigation

Herdman: "I'm highly confident that in my time... at an Olympic Games or World Cup, we’ve never been involved in any of those activities."

Aimé Mabika eager to prove he deserves more chances at TFC

"It's difficult, but it is part of the process. It’s part of being a professional," the defender said of his lack of playing time.

Toronto FC vs. New York Red Bulls: What you need to know

TFC opens their 2024 Leagues Cup campaign with a tricky road game vs. the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night.

Canada Soccer Talk: Cheating scandal envelops national teams

Canada Soccer CEO Kevin Blue spoke to the media on Friday about the scandal that has cast a dark shadow over Canadian soccer.