No. 9 solution? CJ Sapong shines in Toronto FC debut after deadline day trade
As far as first impressions go, it’s tough to make a better one than C.J. Sapong did in his Toronto FC debut Saturday night.
Player Details
Name
C.J. SapongPronunciation
sah-PONGHeight
6' 1"Weight
185 lbsDate of Birth
12.27.1988 (36)Birthplace
Manassas, USAPosition
ForwardPosition Detail
UnknownPreferred Side
UnknownFootedness
RightRoster Category
Senior
Latest News
Latest News
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Transfer TrackerToronto FC get CJ Sapong from Nashville SC in trade for Lukas MacNaughton
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Latest Video
Latest Video
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HIGHLIGHTS: Nashville SC vs. Minnesota United FC | August 14, 2022
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HIGHLIGHTS: Nashville SC vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC | July 30, 2022
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HIGHLIGHTS: Nashville SC vs. Los Angeles Football Club | July 17, 2022
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PENALTY FOUL: Ilie Sánchez, LAFC - 41st minute
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HIGHLIGHTS: Nashville SC vs. San Jose Earthquakes | June 11, 2022
Career Summary
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CJ Sapong enters year number three for Nashville SC and thirteenth season in MLS. Last season, Sapong scored five goals and added five assists. He also scored the equalizing goal in stoppage time of a 3-2 U.S. Open Cup win over Atlanta United FC in May 2022. In 2021, Sapong scored 12 goals, which marked the third time in his career he reached the double-digit goal mark. Sapong has made 342 MLS appearances, registering 23,943 minutes and 88 goals in his career.
PERSONAL
Follow him on Instagram @cjsapong and Twitter @BigAfrika88.