Toronto FC Sign 24-Year-Old Central Defender Logan Emory

With Toronto's defense still very weak due to the lengthy injuries of Adrian Cann and Dicoy Williams, manager Aron Winter has completed the signing of the young American center-back, Logan Emory.

Emory has been on trial throughout the preseason, and has obviously impressed the Toronto staff. In an interview with TorontoFC.ca, Winter said of his new signing:

“Logan is a strong young defender and he has many qualities we like to see in a player. 

"We were impressed with his work ethic during his trial period in Orlando and I felt he performed well against Vancouver in our final preseason match. Logan gives us another option in defence and fits in well with our team’s style of play.”

Emory has played two seasons in USSF Division 2 with the Puerto Rico Islanders, and played a major role in his club's success in 2010.  

Puerto Rico reached the CONCACAF semi-finals, only to be beaten on penalties ...

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