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American soccer player

Donald Austin “Donny” Toia (born May 28, 1992) is an American soccer player who plays for FC Tucson in USL League One.

Real Salt Lake[edit]

Toia got his start with the Tucson Soccer Academy as a forward, and at the end of his youth career with then, signed with Real Salt Lake as the club’s first homegrown player in March 2011 after spending two years in their youth system.[1] However, in February 2012, Toia was released by the club without ever making a first team appearance.[2]

FC Tucson[edit]

Following his release from Real Salt Lake, Toia joined FC Tucson in the USL Premier Development League where he made 15 appearances for the club during the 2012 season.[3] Toia scored the first goal in FC Tucson history on May 5, 2012, during a 2–1 loss to Fresno Fuego FC.[4]

Phoenix FC[edit]

In February 2013, Toia signed with USL Pro club Phoenix FC for the inaugural season.[5] He made his professional debut on March 23 in the club’s inaugural match, a 2–0 loss to Los Angeles Blues. Toia finished the season with 6 goals to lead the team and was a nominee for USL Pro Rookie of the Year. He was voted player of the season by La Furia Roja 1881, the club’s supporters group.[6]

Return to MLS[edit]

Toia signed with Major League Soccer club Chivas USA in January 2014.[7]
After Chivas folded in November 2014, Toia was selected in the 2014 MLS Dispersal Draft by the Montreal Impact.[8] He earned even more playing time in Canada, taking over as the Impact’s starting left back. He was selected 1st overall in the 2016 MLS Expansion Draft by Atlanta United FC, after which he was promptly traded to Orlando City for the eighth overall pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. He was released by Orlando at the end of the 2018 season.[9]

On December 14, 2018, Toia re-joined Real Salt Lake after being selected in the 2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft.[10] Following the 2021 season, Toia’s contract option was declined by Salt Lake.[11]

Return to FC Tucson[edit]

Toia returned to FC Tucson, now in USL League One, on June 16, 2022.[12]

International career[edit]

Toia has represented the United States at U18 and U20 youth levels.

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

As of October 28, 2018[13][14]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Davis, Randy (March 15, 2011). “Real Salt Lake ink first Home Grown Player”. Real Salt Lake. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  2. ^ “Real Salt Lake makes the first cuts of the pre-season”. RSL Soapbox. February 10, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  3. ^ “FC Tucson 2012 stats”. USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. Archived from the original on March 2, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  4. ^ “Tucson Product, MLS Veteran Donny Toia Returns to Hometown Club”. uslleagueone.com. June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
  5. ^ “Weber Among New Phoenix Additions”. USLsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. February 11, 2013. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved March 24, 2013.
  6. ^ “USL PRO Awards Finalists Announced”. United Soccer Leagues (USL). September 4, 2013. Archived from the original on October 7, 2013. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
  7. ^ “Chivas USA ficha al defensa Donald Toia | Chivas USA Sign Defender Donald Toia”. January 27, 2014. Archived from the original on January 30, 2014. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  8. ^ “Goalkeeper Dan Kennedy selected first as MLS holds Chivas USA Dispersal Draft”. Major League Soccer. November 19, 2014. Archived from the original on November 21, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  9. ^ “Orlando City declines options for eight players after tough 2018 season”. prosoccerusa.com. Pro Soccer USA. November 27, 2018. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  10. ^ “Nick DeLeon selected by Toronto FC in Stage 1 of 2018 Re-Entry Draft”. mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. December 14, 2018. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  11. ^ “Real Salt Lake Announces 2022 Roster Decisions | Real Salt Lake”. rsl.
  12. ^ “‘I’m home Tucson, let’s run it back’: Donny Toia Returns to Play for His Hometown Club”. fctucson.com. June 16, 2022. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  13. ^ “England – D. Dwyer – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway”. Archived from the original on November 27, 2016. Retrieved March 16, 2017.
  14. ^ “MLS Soccer profile”. Archived from the original on March 31, 2017. Retrieved March 16, 2017.

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