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Toronto FC And Windsor Stars FC Announce Partnership

By League1 Ontario staff, 06/16/16, 6:00PM EDT

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Toronto Football Club and the Windsor Stars announced a partnership today that will see the two organizations work closely together to build a model
professional and amateur sport partnership. Toronto FC will support Windsor
as a regional satellite club, providing professional technical player and
coaching development at the youth level. The club will be called Windsor
TFC.

"Toronto FC is proud to partner with Windsor FC Stars in a long term
relationship that will be beneficial to both clubs," said Kia Toronto FC
Academy Director Laurent Guyot.

"Providing a clear player pathway for the young athletes in Windsor and Ontario is imperative to the success of our club.  This is an exciting time for our club and we are looking forward to the great accomplishments Windsor FC Stars and Toronto FC will achieve."

Windsor Stars has a long history of representing the Essex County soccer
community at the highest levels of amateur soccer in Ontario and are active
in League 1 Ontario. With this partnership with TFC, Windsor Stars will
receive technical and tactical direction, fitness guidance and other
relevant assistance from members of the Toronto FC Academy staff. In
addition, it provides a direct pathway for our high potential athletes who
aspire to become professional players.

"Toronto FC is Ontario's team, not only the GTA's," stated Vancho Cirovski,
Windsor Stars President.

"We in Windsor and Essex County are delighted to help stretch TFC's support for developing soccer at the outskirts of Ontario as its first satellite program. The Windsor Stars have a proud history and with the technical direction of the TFC staff, we can reach new heights through a clear player development pathway for our region. TFC and the Stars have a long term perspective that will deliver development opportunity for players, coaches and excitement for our fans."

The partnership between Toronto FC and Windsor Stars will include
development programs for players, with TFC coaches making trips to Windsor
to provide coaching instruction and technical training. Windsor FC coaches
will also make a number of trips per year to Toronto FC’s Kia Training
Ground to observe and learn best practices from TFC’s staff.