Daniel Salloi a bright spot for Toronto FC in dismal 2026
The Hungarian led TFC in goal contributions in his first year at the cub, but couldn't help them end their playoff drought.
If Toronto FC handed out an official award for best newcomer of the year, Dániel Sallói would be the runaway winner in 2026.
Sallói, 30, was acquired by TFC prior to the MLS season in a trade with Sporting Kansas City for $300,000 US in guaranteed general allocation money (GAM) – $150,000 in 2026 GAM and $150,000 in 2027 GAM – and an additional $700,000 in conditional GAM if certain performance-based metrics were met.
Over the course of nine seasons with Kansas City, the Hungarian winger scored 67 goals and tallied 43 assists in 286 appearances in all competitions. His best campaign came in 2021 when he posted career highs in goals (16) and assists (eight). He was also an MLS All-Star and was named a finalist for the Landon Donovan MLS MVP award that year.
Sallói hit the ground running in Toronto, helping to set up Derrick Etienne Jr's goal in Toronto's season opening loss away to FC Dallas. He followed that up two weeks later with his first goal for TFC in a 1-0 win over FC Cincinnati and found the net again in the next game, a 1-1 draw vs. the New York Red Bulls in the club’s home opener.
