Toronto FC announced Monday that they have signed Midfielder Andy Welsh to a contract, as per team policy financial details were not disclosed.
"He's quick, tricky, and loves to go at defenders," said Head Coach Mo Johnston, "he's a top quality left winger with Premier League experience and he brings that to our team."</p>
"I fancied a new challenge, it's a different country and a chance for something new," said Welsh, "I was impressed with the city, and obviously Mo's football career speaks for itself, and that can only help me."</p>
Welsh, 24, began his professional career with Stockport County whom he signed with in 2001 and went on to make 74 appearances with the club in 3 years.</p>
In November of 2004, he moved to Sunderland - and made his debut with the team on January 8, 2005 scoring a goal in their 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace. That season he made 8 appearances.</p>
Welsh was loaned twice to Leicester City once in March of 2006, the second in October of last year.</p>
He made 10 appearances with the Foxes, scoring once, and returned back to Sunderland playing the club's final two games against Fulham and Aston Villa. He re-joined Leicester after an injury in the pre-season. </p>
