The Canadian football pipeline is continuing to improve as Toronto FC II players take steps toward national team stardom.
It’s an exciting time for football fans in Canada with the men’s national team on the verge of qualifying to the World Cup for the first time since 1986.
TFC II midfielder Steffen Yeates – who grew up playing with national team players such as Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David – thinks it’s inspiring for young players to witness that level of national success.
“It’s amazing for Canada soccer,” said the Torontonian, in an interview last week at the BMO Training Ground. “Especially for young players growing up to see that their nation is actually in the World Cup.”
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