Toronto FC announced Friday that they have signed Canadian International Goalkeeper Greg Sutton to a multi year contract. Per team policy, financial details were not disclosed.
Sutton, 6 foot 6, 210 pounds is a native of Montreal, Quebec and heads to Major League Soccer from the United Soccer League's Montreal Impact.
He was the starting goalkeeper when the Impact won the 2004 league championship, beating the Seattle Sounders. That year, he was named league MVP and the club's Defensive Player of the Year.
Sutton, 29, was picked on the first All-League team for four straight years (2003 to 2006). He holds the club record for all-time regular-season career shutouts (67), wins (72), games played (132) and minutes played (12,309).
He made his Canadian National Team debut January 18, 2004 vs Barbados. Some of his National team highlights include:
Toronto FC is Major League Soccer's 13th team, and begins play in April of 2007 at the new BMO Field at Exhibition Stadium.
Greg Sutton
Position: Goalkeeper
Height: 6-6 Weight: 210
Birthdate: April 19, 1977
Hometown: Montreal, QC
Last Club: Montreal Impact (USL)