TFC loans forward Akinola to Earthquakes, gets international roster spot in return 

Toronto FC has loaned ahead Ayo Akinola to the San Jose Earthquakes for the rest of the 2023 Major League Soccer season, the membership introduced Tuesday. 

The Earthquakes have the choice to train a everlasting switch for Akinola by way of 2024 on the finish of his mortgage.

Toronto receives a 2023 worldwide roster slot in return.

The 23-year-old Akinola, from Brampton, Ont., has 18 objectives in 91 appearances throughout all competitions with Toronto since becoming a member of the membership as a homegrown participant on Dec. 18, 2017.

In the 2020 MLS season he registered a team-high 9 objectives in 15 appearances for the Reds, serving to the staff end with the second-best regular-season document.

Toronto has struggled this season and sits in second final within the Eastern Conference standings with a 3-11-10 document.

San Jose is presently in a playoff spot, sitting sixth within the West at 8-7-8.

Toronto returns to motion Wednesday when it visits New York City FC in Leagues Cup play.