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Toronto FC selected five players in Major League Soccer’s Supplemental Draft on Tuesday afternoon. Midfielders Michael Green, Arthur Ivo and Michael Mazzullo were selected along with defenders Nickardo Blake and Mykell Bates.
“We made the five selections today thinking about depth in certain positions and what may be required this season,” said Toronto FC Director of Team and Player Operations Earl Cochrane. “The players impressed our coaching staff during the NCAA season and at the combine. We will be speaking with the players ahead of training camp to determine the best option for both sides.”
Green, 22, is a midfielder from the University of New Mexico. In four seasons with the Lobos, Green started in 67 games and scored 11 goals. In 2010 he was named to the All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation First Team.
Blake, 22, is a defender from the University of Connecticut. He transferred to the Huskies after beginning his collegiate career at East Central College. At Connecticut, Blake started in all 25 games his team played in this past season.
Bates, 21, spent the past four seasons at Santa Clara playing in 65 games for the Broncos. In 2011, Bates was named to the NSCAA All-Far West Region Third Team and to the All-West Coast Conference First Team.
Ivo, 22, is a midfielder from Southern Methodist University. With the Mustangs, Ivo played in 71 games and scored 24 goals. This past season Ivo was named to the All-Conference USA First Team, NSCAA All-Midwest Region First Team and Soccer America MVP’s Second Team.
Mazzullo, 21 is a midfielder from Columbia University. The New York native played in 66 games in his four seasons for the Lions and scored four goals.
Michael Green
Position: Midfielder
D.O.B.: December 25, 1989
Hometown: Strongsville, Ohio
Height: 5-10
Weight: 175
College: University of New Mexico
Citizenship: USA
Acquired: Selected by Toronto FC 4th overall in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft
Nickardo Blake
Position: Defender
D.O.B.: November 26, 1989
Hometown: Claredon, Jamaica
Height: 6’1
Weight: 167
College: University of Connecticut
Citizenship: USA/Jamaica
Acquired: Selected by Toronto FC 14th overall in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft
Mykell Bates
Position: Defender
D.O.B.: April 15, 1990
Hometown: Roseville, California
Height: 5’9
Weight: 172
College: Santa Clara University
Citizenship: USA
Acquired: Selected by Toronto FC 23rd overall in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft
Arthur Ivo
Position: Midfielder
D.O.B.: October 27, 1989
Hometown: Praganca, Paulista, Brazil
Height: 5’9
Weight: 166
College: Southern Methodist University (SMU)
Citizenship: Brazil/Portugal
Acquired: Selected by Toronto FC 42nd overall in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft
Michael Mazzullo
Position: Midfielder
D.O.B.: June 26, 1990
Hometown: Yonkers, New York
Height: 6’1
Weight: 170
College: Columbia University
Citizenship: USA
Acquired: Selected by Toronto FC 61st overall in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft
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