TFC 2 report: Young Reds off to a rough start in MLS NEXT Pro

A third straight loss to begin the 2023 season suggests that coach Gianni Cimini's side has some work to do.

TFC 2 report: Young Reds off to a rough start in MLS NEXT Pro

In a new regular series at TFC Republic, we'll look at TFC 2 and how the club is progressing through the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro season.


Why is TFC 2 so important in the grand scheme of things? TFC 2 has proven to be an invaluable part of Toronto FC's developmental system, as it’s usually where the best youth academy products play before signing with the senior team.

A lot of notable former and current Toronto FC players cut their teeth with TFC 2 before making their MLS debuts, including Ayo Akinola, Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty, Kosi Thompson, Alex Bono, and Jayden Nelson

Here's this week's TFC 2 report: