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Toronto FC announced that it has acquired Iranian international defender Steven Beitashour from the Vancouver Whitecaps in exchange for a second round draft pick. As per club and league policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“The right back position is one we struggled to fill at times this past season due to injury and available personnel and Steven more than fills that void. He is one of the top right backs in MLS,” Toronto FC General Manager Tim Bezbatchenko said in a statement on Friday. “Steven brings valuable league and international experience to our defensive group. We are very happy that he wanted to come to Toronto FC and that we were able to finalize this deal.”
Beitashour, 28, has spent the last two seasons with the Vancouver Whitecaps, appearing in 58 games. Before that, he was drafted in 2010 by the San Jose Earthquakes, where he would play for four seasons. In 2012, he was named to the MLS All-Star team and helped the Earthquakes to a Supporters’ Shield triumph.
“Toronto FC is a club that definitely caused teams around MLS to take notice last season and I’m looking forward to the chance to help take the club to the next level,” said Beitashour. “I’m excited to once again play alongside Justin Morrow and looking forward to this new challenge.”
Beitashour has earned six caps with the Iranian National team. He was part of Iranian squad at the 2014 World Cup, but was an unused substitute in its three group-stage games.
Toronto FC announced that it has acquired Iranian international defender Steven Beitashour from the Vancouver Whitecaps in exchange for a second round draft pick. As per club and league policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“The right back position is one we struggled to fill at times this past season due to injury and available personnel and Steven more than fills that void. He is one of the top right backs in MLS,” Toronto FC General Manager Tim Bezbatchenko said in a statement on Friday. “Steven brings valuable league and international experience to our defensive group. We are very happy that he wanted to come to Toronto FC and that we were able to finalize this deal.”
Beitashour, 28, has spent the last two seasons with the Vancouver Whitecaps, appearing in 58 games. Before that, he was drafted in 2010 by the San Jose Earthquakes, where he would play for four seasons. In 2012, he was named to the MLS All-Star team and helped the Earthquakes to a Supporters’ Shield triumph.
“Toronto FC is a club that definitely caused teams around MLS to take notice last season and I’m looking forward to the chance to help take the club to the next level,” said Beitashour. “I’m excited to once again play alongside Justin Morrow and looking forward to this new challenge.”
Beitashour has earned six caps with the Iranian National team. He was part of Iranian squad at the 2014 World Cup, but was an unused substitute in its three group-stage games.
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