The MLS offseason is in full swing as Toronto FC are starting their rebuild by choosing ahead Tyrese Spicer with the primary total choose in then 2023 MLS SuperDraft. In a position to play wherever in a entrance three, the Lipscomb ahead is coming off of a season throughout which he scored 14 objectives in solely 16 appearances whereas being named as a United Soccer Coaches First-Crew All-American. 

Toronto solely received 4 video games final season ending on the backside of the Japanese Convention, and so they’ll now look to enhance underneath head coach John Herdman whereas Spicer will play a big function in that. From Trinidad and Tobago, with the ability to play at Lipscomb was an enormous alternative for Spicer and one which he ran with in a giant manner. Spicer was conscious that Toronto was a staff that was fascinated with him as he had discussions with the top coach and assistant coach previous to the draft however the second of being picked is a surreal expertise and one which delighted the 23-year-old whereas stunning many. 

“I simply need to say hey to the Toronto followers. Tyrese Spicer is coming to do large issues,” the ahead mentioned on CBS Sports activities Golazo Community present Scoreline following the draft.

It is a assertion that exhibits that Spicer is prepared for the stress that he’ll really feel however he is additionally excited to maneuver to Toronto to expertise the tradition and in addition push to make sufficient of an influence to make the Trinidad and Tobago nationwide staff. Spicer additionally has desires of ultimately enjoying in Europe which Main League Soccer is an efficient first step for.

Spicer additionally wasn’t the one Lipscomb ahead to be drafted within the high 10 of the MLS SuperDraft as Malachi Jones was drafted eighth total by New York Metropolis FC. Now whereas the duo will not be on the identical staff, they will be plying their commerce as rivals within the Japanese Convention. It exhibits how far a younger participant can come as this actually wasn’t a simple journey to grow to be a professional for Spicer, reflecting on his time as a youth participant. 

“After I began in Trinidad in highschool, I wasn’t the very best. I wasn’t probably the most technical, the strongest, the quickest. I believe through the years there have been specific coaches in my life. I must say my dad as a result of he coached me at school and a man referred to as Mr. Work who coached me at internationals,” Spicer mentioned. “They helped me develop my sport as a result of I used to be actually one-dimensional. I believe through the years, they took me underneath their wing and actually guided me. My coach from nationals used to place me in to play towards U17’s once I was 14 to work on my psychological toughness and all the things.

“There have been occasions that I struggled, truthfully, typically I did not have meals. Typically I would not have cash to go to highschool and that impacted my life a bit bit, however I overcame that and I acquired the chance to go to Lipscomb, and the coach there, Charles Morrow, actually helped me out. He took me and guided me and like helped me direct myself on the correct path to the place I am at proper now to have the ability to even get this chance proper right here. ”

It is fairly a narrative of perseverance for Spicer and one which exhibits his mentality that shined via to Toronto when he was chosen by the staff. The whole lot has now come full circle with him being chosen because the primary total choose in what is just the beginning of the following chapter of his journey, aiming to get Toronto again to the highest.

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