Jonathan Osorio, the standout midfielder who won the Rookie of the Year award in the Canadian Soccer League in 2012, has now been named captain of Toronto FC.
Osorio, who was the second leading goalscorer in that CSL that debut year was given the assignment by head coach John Herdman while training with the Toronto side at Palm Beach, Florida in preparation for the upcoming 2024 MLS season which kicks off February 21. Toronto’s opening match is against NY Red Bulls on February 24 following four exhibition games starting with the first against Nashville on February 2.
Osorio, 31, Toronto-born with Colombian ancestry, played youth soccer with Brampton Youth SC during 2002 to 2005, was then signed by Clarkson Sheridan SC in 2008 to be followed by a stint in Uruguay with the Club Nacional academy in Montevideo.
Settling into a midfielder position, Osorio’s first entry into professional soccer came with Toronto SC of the Canadian Soccer League making 17 appearances and scoring 11 goals during the 2012 season. Osorio has made 71 appearances for Canada’s senior team and has a club record 341 appearances for Toronto FC.