TORONTO - Canadian Michael Toshack was hired as the goalkeeper coach for Toronto FC on Thursday.
Toshack, a native of Prescott, Ont., joins Toronto FC after spending three seasons in the MLS with the Houston Dynamo.
"We are excited to have him on board," Mo Johnston, Toronto FC's manager, director of soccer, said in a statement. "Mike comes highly recommended.
"He's coming here from a winning organization that will greatly benefit us and he knows all about our goalkeeper Greg Sutton."
Sutton said he's looking forward to working with Toshack.
"It will be great having Mike as a part of the team this year," said Sutton. "I know him well from my days in university and at the pro level. He's a class act and I look forward to reuniting with a good friend in the pre-season."
Toshack takes over from Eddie Kehoe, who had served as the club's goalkeeping coach since its inaugural 2007 season. Kehoe will remain with the organization as ProZone Video Analyst, looking to help Toronto FC use the technology to increase in-depth scouting and trend analysis throughout the season.
