A Stag soccer player has joined a MLS team. But it is not Alex Cunliffe. Cunliffe was not selected today in the supplemental draft. His chance of a pro career are not over by any means, as there is still the possibility of a free agent signing, as well as spending time in other leagues.
Defenseman Adam Braz knows a lot about playing in other leagues. The 2001 graduate has become the first Fairfield graduate to join a MLS squad by signing a deal with Toronto FC, the newest MLS club.
The Montreal born Braz is one of the first three free agent signings in the team's history. Braz has played in the past for the Montreal Impact of the USL and also in Sweden with Vasteras SK. Braz helped lead the Impact to a USL Championship in 2004.
The 25 year old Braz, who was an All-MAAC defender in 2000, was the best defensive player on the Impact for the past three seasons.
"As a Canadian, you always want to play at the highest possible level in North America and play at home," Braz said in a press release from Toronto FC. "We never had an opportunity until now with Toronto FC because MLS is the highest level here in North America. It's an extremely big opportunity for Canadians to be able to have a team like Toronto FC."
"It's a Canadian backfield," said his new coach Mo Johnston said. "The fans have got to be happy with that. I'm certainly delighted with it because it doesn't take a lot of tinkering in the preseason. When you get guys of this caliber on board, that's tremendous. I'm absolutely thrilled to have every single one of them on board."
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