Wednesday, March 13, 2024...Toronto FC II re-sign Antony Curic and Julian Altobelli (from torontofc.ca)
Toronto FC II re-sign Antony Curic and Julian Altobelli
Toronto FC Communications
Wednesday, Mar 13, 2024, 12:03 PM
Toronto FC II announced today that the club has re-signed defender Antony Curic and midfielder Julian Altobelli
to MLS NEXT Pro contracts. The pair will join the club’s roster pending league and federation approval.
“Curic enters his fourth season with Toronto FC II and offers versatility in our back line in build-ups with his
strong positional awareness,” said Toronto FC II Head Coach Gianni Cimini. “Technically sound and defensively
reliable, we will look for his veteran leadership to drive our group forward this season.”
Curic, 23, returns to Toronto FC II after spending three seasons with the Young Reds (2021 – 2023). The Toronto,
Ontario native originally joined TFC II on December 16, 2020, before making his debut against North Texas SC
on May 22, 2021. The defender made a combined 51 appearances and scored two goals across all competitions
(MLS NEXT Pro regular season, MLS NEXT Pro Cup Playoffs and USL League One), and recently served as one of the team
captains during the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro season. In May 2023, he signed two short-term loan deals with Toronto FC
and made his First Team debut against CF Montréal on May 13 as a substitute. Prior to TFC II, Curic represented
Toronto Metropolitan University at the college level and Erin Mills Soccer Club at the youth level.
“Altobelli’s technical ability in and around the goal will offer a threat to the opposition in the final third,”
added Cimini. “He has a natural ability to find dangerous positions in build-ups and many of our attacks will
start through him. He also enters his fourth season with TFC II and we are looking for a big year, in terms
of production, from Julian this year.”
Altobelli, 21, returns to the Young Reds after spending three seasons with Toronto FC II (2021 – 2023).
The Woodbridge, Ontario native joined TFC II on December 16, 2020, before making his debut against FC Tucson
on May 26, 2021, and scoring his first goal for the Young Reds against Fort Lauderdale CF on June 19, 2021.
The midfielder scored 10 goals and registered six assists in 71 combined appearances across all competitions
(MLS NEXT Pro regular season, MLS NEXT Pro Cup Playoffs and USL League One). In October 2023, he was called up
to the First Team on a short-term loan deal for the club’s match against Charlotte FC. Altobelli previously
represented the Canadian National Team at the 2019 Concacaf Men’s U-17 Championship in the US, appearing
in all five games as Canada qualified for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He also made one appearance with
the Canadian U-17 team at the 2019 U-17 World Cup in Brazil. He originally joined the Toronto FC Academy
in January 2014.
TRANSACTION: Toronto FC II re-sign defender Antony Curic and midfielder Julian Altobelli to MLS NEXT Pro contracts.
ANTONY CURIC
Position: Defender
Height: 6’3”
Weight: 185 lbs.
Birthdate: January 16, 2001 (Age – 23)
Hometown: Toronto, Ontario
Nationality: Canadian
JULIAN ALTOBELLI
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 165 lbs.
Birthdate: November 4, 2002 (Age – 21)
Hometown: Woodbridge, Ontario
Nationality: Canadian
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