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{{Short description|Canadian soccer team}}
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| fullname = Soccer Club of Toronto
| nickname = ''Supra'', ''the Eagles''
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| stadium   = [[Lamport Stadium]] <br> [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]
| capacity = 9,600
| chairman = Jose DaSilva
| manager  = [[Doug McNaught]]
| league   = [[Canadian Soccer League]]
| season   = [[2011 Canadian Soccer League season|2011]]
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'''SC Toronto''' is a Canadian [[soccer]] team, founded in 1994. The team was a member of the [[Canadian Soccer League]], and played its final home games at [[Lamport Stadium]] in the city of [[Toronto]], [[Ontario]]. The club found success early on since its inception as the Toronto Supra in the [[Canadian National Soccer League]], making the postseason in 1996, and the championship finals in 1997. With the creation of the [[Canadian Professional Soccer League (1998-2005)|Canadian Professional Soccer League]] in 1998, Toronto missed out in registering for the league which resulted in the club completing in local amateur leagues. Supra would eventually return to the professional level in 2001, entering the CPSL as an expansion franchise.

Immediately Supra become a playoff and title contender reaching the CPSL Championship finals in its debut season in the CPSL. Supra would claim their first piece of silverware in 2004 by clinching their division title. However, soon after, Supra faced a decline in their performance, and re-branded itself as Portugal FC and managed to continue fighting for playoff berths. In 2011, Portugal FC merged with the youth club, Toronto Eagles SC, and became SC Toronto.<ref>{{Cite news|title = Toronto FC Academy designed to develop talent for the MLS club while kids continue their education and dream of a life on the pitch.|url = https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/tfc/2010/10/23/toronto_fc_academy_the_soccer_factory.html|newspaper = Toronto Star|date = October 23, 2010|access-date = September 30, 2015|issn = 0319-0781|first = Daniel|last = Girard}}</ref> Massive changes occurred within the managerial and team structure, which brought about a positive effect on the team's performance, and re-established Toronto as powerhouse within the league.

Due to the merger Toronto finished first in the overall standings and achieved their second regular season championship, and continued dominating the league until its departure from the CSL in 2013.

==History==
===Early years (1994–1997)===
After the folding of Toronto First Portuguese in 1990 a new club by the name of Portuguese United was formed in 1994 to represent the Portuguese community in Toronto, and competed in the Canadian International Soccer League.<ref>{{Cite web|title=CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League |url=http://www.cpsl.ca/featuredteam.asp |date=August 3, 2004 |access-date=January 3, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050403111634/http://www.cpsl.ca/featuredteam.asp |archive-date=April 3, 2005 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.omileniostadium.com/editions/edition1125.pdf|title = Futebol Luso-Canadiano Depois de temporadas inesquecíveis A tentativa de regresso ao passado}}</ref> In 1996, the team joined the [[Canadian National Soccer League]], and become known as the Toronto Supra. The club's home matches were played at [[Lamport Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = 1996 CNSL Season|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/soccer44.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 7, 2015 | last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> Toronto's first head coach was Cesar Garcia, who assembled a roster of young promising players. The squad included [[Paulo Silva (soccer)|Paulo Silva]], [[Adolfo Mella]], [[Gus Kouzmanis]], [[Adonay Alfaro Murcia]], Sam Medeiros, [[Stuart Black (soccer)|Stuart Black]], [[Frank Cardona]], [[Danny Amaral]], and [[Armando Manjate]] was appointed the team captain.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Sunday June 23rd, 1996|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/cnsla015.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 7, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> The season started off well with Supra achieving an 8-game undefeated streak, and qualified for the postseason by finishing third in the overall standings.<ref>{{Cite web|title = CNSL Week 20 FINAL|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/cnslar20.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 7, 2015}}</ref> In the playoffs their opponents were [[St. Catharines Wolves]], where Toronto was eliminated by a score of 2–1 on goals on aggregate. At the CNSL Awards ceremony Kouzmanis was awarded the Rookie of the Year, and Sergio Giancola received the Best Public Relations Director award.<ref>{{Cite web|title = November 8, 1996|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/cnsla091.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 7, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref>

For the 1997 season new additions were made to the roster after key players were signed by European clubs and by [[USL A-League]] expansion [[Toronto Lynx]]. The new additions were [[Piotr Libicz]], [[Chris Handsor]], [[Paul Moore (soccer)|Paul Moore]], [[Phil Ionadi]], and [[Czesław Zajac]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = June 13th, 1997|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/cnsl9703.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 7, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> Toronto reached the postseason for the second consecutive season and faced [[Toronto Croatia]] in the first round. Supra advanced to the finals by defeating Croatia by a score of 8–1 on goals on aggregate.<ref>{{Cite web|title = September 12, 1997|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/cnsl9728.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 7, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = September 17, 1997|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/cnsl9730.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 7, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> Their opponents were once more St. Catharines, where the team came short of capturing their first title by losing 4–3 on goals on aggregate.<ref>{{Cite web|title = October 3, 1997|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/cnsl9732.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 7, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = October 8, 1997|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/cnsl9733.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 7, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> In 1998, the Canadian National Soccer League and the stillborn Ontario Professional Soccer League merged to form the [[Canadian Professional Soccer League (1998-2005)|Canadian Professional Soccer League]], but Toronto Supra failed to submit an application to join the new league after worries about booking dates with Lamport Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/98cpsl03.htm|title = Italia Out Let's Get on With It|date = April 24, 1998|website = Rocket Robin Home Page|publisher = Canada Kicks|last = Bailey|first = Dave}}</ref>

===Return to the CPSL and league contender (2001–2004)===
Toronto Supra returned to the professional level in 2001, by entering the CPSL along with [[Brampton Hitmen]], [[Montreal Dynamites]], and the [[Ottawa Wizards]]. Brockton Stadium served as the club's home stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/01cpsl01.htm|title=CPSL Opener|last=Spiers|first=Bill|website=rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=September 7, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = CPSL Week 2 Stories, 2001|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/01cpsl07.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 7, 2015|last = Spiers|first = Bill}}</ref> Former [[USL A-League|USL]] and European league players were added to strengthen the roster, bringing in the likes of [[Garrett Caldwell]], [[Peyvand Mossavat]], [[Pedro Miguel Dias]], [[Ryan Gamble (soccer)|Ryan Gamble]], [[Leonardo Simon]], and [[Christian Lombardo]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Sunday July 1, 2001 Toronto Supra vs Toronto Olympians|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/01cpsl31.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 7, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> Mossavat and Gamble were selected for the CPSL Selects squad which faced [[C.S. Marítimo]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = CPSL All-Stars Roster-for Maritimo Game|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/01cpsl48.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 7, 2015|last = Spiers|first = Bill}}</ref> In their debut season in the CPSL, Supra reached the finals of the [[Open Canada Cup]] tournament, where they faced the Ottawa Wizards but lost by a score of 1–0.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/01cpsl9x.htm|title=Magical goal for Osman |last=MACFARLANE |first=Steve |website=rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com |publisher=Ottawa Sun |access-date=September 7, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = News|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/01cpsl9z.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 7, 2015}}</ref> Their success continued by finishing third in the overall standings and posted one of the best defensive records in the league. In the postseason Supra faced league powerhouse [[Toronto Olympians]], and defeated the Olympians by a score of 3–2.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Saturday October 13, 2001 CPSL Toronto Olympians vs Toronto Supra|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/01cpsl8p.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 7, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> In the finals Toronto faced St, Catharines Wolves, but the club was defeated by a score of 1–0.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Sunday October 14, 2001 CPSL St Catharines Roma Wolves vs Toronto Supra|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/01cpsl8t.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 7, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> Caldwell was awarded the CPSL Championship MVP award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/01cpsl8u.htm|title=CPSL Awards 2001|last=Glover|first=Robin|website=rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=September 7, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = Roma Run Wild|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/01cpsl8v.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 7, 2015|last = Ault|first = Bill}}</ref>

Significant changes occurred within the organization for the 2002 season, with Supra moving their home venue to [[Centennial Park Stadium]], and Victor Cameira serving as the new head coach and general manager.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl08.htm|title=CPSL May 7th, 2002 Article on Toronto Supra|last=Laskaris|first=Sam|work=Mirror-Guardian|access-date=September 10, 2015}}</ref> Former [[CSL Golden Boot|CPSL Golden Boot]] champion [[Eddy Berdusco]] was signed along with [[Francisco Dos Santos]], [[Darryl Gomez]], and [[Waldo Sponton]] from the [[Toronto Lynx]]. After a slow start to the season, [[Carmine Isacco]] was appointed the new head coach while Cameira retained his position of general manager.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpsl3e.htm|title=CPSL Toronto Supra July 17, 2002|last=Niedermair|first=Hans|work=Mirror-Guardian|access-date=September 10, 2015}}</ref> Despite the changes Toronto wasn't able to bounce back and finished last in the Eastern Conference falling to secure a postseason berth.

In preparation for the 2003 season, Toronto Supra hired the services of [[Jose Testas]] who brought back Danny Amaral from Portugal and named him captain. He maintained the majority of the previous roster while signing a mixture of younger players like Michael Di Luca, [[Fabio Senhorinho Silva|Fabio Silva]], and Jaroslaw Radzinski - the younger brother of Canadian international [[Tomasz Radzinski]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = July 12, 2003 CPSL Toronto Supra vs Laval Dynamites|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports03/03cpsl69.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 13, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> Supra would go on having a successful season achieving a 16-game undefeated streak, and maintaining their record until the final two games of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports03/03cpsl43.htm|title=June 18, 2003 CPSL story on Toronto Supra from Mirror-Guardian|last=LASKARIS|first=Sam|work=Mirror-Guardian|access-date=September 13, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports03/03cpsl77.htm|title=July 23, 2003 CPSL Toronto Supra season (from Mirror-Guardian)|last=LASKARIS|first=Sam|work=Mirror-Guardian|access-date=September 13, 2015}}</ref> Testas would lead Toronto to a second-place finish in the Eastern Conference and posting the second-best offensive record within the league.<ref>{{Cite web|title = October 2, 2003 CPSL Final Regular Season Standings|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports03/03cpwkfn.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 13, 2015}}</ref> In the postseason Supra faced [[Vaughan Sun Devils]] with goals coming from Di Luca, and Amaral, but Supra fell short with a goal coming from Vaughan in overtime resulting in a 4–3 loss for Supra.<ref>{{Cite web|title = October 1st, 2003 CPSL Playoff Toronto Supra vs Vaughan Sun Devils|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports03/03cpsl2n.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 13, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> For his achievements Testas was awarded the CPSL Coach of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web|title = October 5, 2003 CPSL Awards Banquet|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports03/03cpsl2r.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 13, 2015}}</ref>

Testas was brought back for the 2004 season and retained the majority of the preceding roster with former CPSL Defender of Year Domagoj Sain, Robert Fran, and Frank Cardona as new signings for the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl02.htm|title=April 28, 2004 CPSL preseason story on Toronto Supra (Sam Laskaris)|last=LASKARIS|first=Sam|work=Mirror-Guardian|access-date=September 13, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = July 29, 2004 CPSL Toronto Supra vs Vaughan Shooters (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl65.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 13, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> Supra repeated their success from the previous year opening their season with a ten-game undefeated streak. After suffering a defeat to [[Hamilton Thunder]] the club bounced back with a nine-game undefeated streak to claim their first piece of silverware by clinching the Eastern Conference title, and finish first in the overall league standings.<ref>{{Cite web|title = September 30, 2004 CPSL weekly review (from CPSL website)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl1w.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 13, 2015}}</ref> Supra also posted the best defensive record within the league that season. In the playoffs Toronto faced the [[Vaughan Shooters]], but were eliminated by a score of 4–1.<ref>{{Cite web|title = October 9, 2004 CPSL Rogers Cup Semi-final game Toronto Supra vs Vaughan Shooters (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl2d.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 13, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> At the conclusion of the season for his efforts team captain Danny Amaral was awarded the [[Canadian Soccer League MVP Award|CPSL MVP Award]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = October 9, 2004 CPSL Seventh Anniversary Annual Awards Banquet|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpsl2i.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 13, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref>
[[File:Charles Trafford 1.jpg|thumb|Canadian international [[Charlie Trafford]] began his professional career with SC Toronto in 2012]]

===Stagnation and decline (2005–2009)===
Toronto Supra brought back Dr. Cesar Garcia to coach the squad for the 2005 season.<ref>{{Cite web|title = June 17, 2005 CPSL Durham Storm vs Toronto Supra (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports05/05cpsl21.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 14, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> The season also marked the organizations return to Brockton Stadium as their new home venue. After only coaching five matches Garcia was replaced with Jose Testas.<ref>{{Cite web|title = July 9, 2005 CPSL Toronto Supra vs Windsor Border Stars (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports05/05cpsl41.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 14, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> Under Testas direction the team's performance remained mediocre throughout the season finishing fourth in the Eastern Conference standings and thus failing to secure a postseason berth for the first since the 2002 season. One notable accomplishment went to long time goalkeeper Michael Silva as he was selected for the CPSL All-Star roster which faced Scottish giants [[Rangers F.C.]] in a friendly match.<ref>{{Cite web|title = July 9, 2005 CPSL news on Saturday's games (from CPSL website)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports05/05cpsl48.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 14, 2015}}</ref>

In 2006, the league changed its name to Canadian Soccer League and reformed the East and West Conferences into the National and International Divisions. The changes were done in order to attract more native ethnic groups to support their local clubs.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl07.htm|title=March 2, 2006 CPSL pre-season story (from Toronto Star)|last=KELLY|first=Cathy|work=Toronto Star|access-date=September 15, 2015}}</ref> Toronto Supra joined the International Division, and as a result changed their name to the Toronto Supra Portuguese to acknowledge the club's ties to the local [[Portuguese people|Portuguese]] community in [[Toronto]]. On April 24, 2006, club president Isaac Cambas announced the official name change and the signing of Colombian international [[Alexander Posada]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = April 24, 2006 CPSL press conference announcing International friendlies (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl10.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 15, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> Other significant signings were the return of Adolfo Mella, and [[Carlos Zeballos]]. Throughout the season Toronto repeated its previous mediocre season just barely qualifying for the postseason by finishing fourth in the International Division. Their opponents in the playoffs were division champions the [[Serbian White Eagles FC]], where Serbia crushed Toronto by a score of 3–0.<ref>{{Cite web|title = October 2, 2006 CSL Quarterfinal Serbian White Eagles vs Toronto Supra Portuguese (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl3r.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 15, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> At the CSL Awards Banquet Toronto Supra received two awards - with Isaac Cambas receiving the President's Award and Uarlem Castro winning the Rookie of the Year award.<ref>{{Cite web|title = October 22, 2006 CSL Awards Banquet (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl4a.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 15, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = October 22, 2006 CSL Award Winners (from CSL press release)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpsl4b.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 15, 2015}}</ref>

The following season new head coach Paulo Almas took charge of the club and acquired Jamaican international [[Winston Griffiths (soccer)|Winston Griffiths]], and Brazilian import [[Helio Pereira]] to add additional reinforcements to the offense. Supra returned to Centennial Stadium after the league banned the use of Brockton Stadium.<ref>{{Cite web|title = May 15, 2007 CSL Press Conference (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports07/07csl009.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 16, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> Two Supra players were selected for the 2007 CSL All Star Game with Helio Pereira and Gavin Fuller representing Toronto.<ref>{{Cite web|title = July 24, 2007 CSL All Star game lineups (from CSL media release)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports07/07csl079.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 16, 2015}}</ref> As for the regular season Toronto continued its decline as a title and playoff contender with Almas being replaced midway through the season with [[Jorge Armua]] after a poor string of performances.<ref>{{Cite web|title = August 19, 2007 CSL summary of weekend games (from CSL media release)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports07/07csl100.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 16, 2015}}</ref> Armua's attempt to revive Supra meet in vain as the club finished last in the International Division, and second last in the overall standings missing out on the postseason.

In 2008, the franchise re branded itself into Portugal FC and brought back Jose Testas to lead the team once more.<ref>{{Cite web|title = May 13, 2008 Canadian Soccer League (CSL) Press Conference (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports08/08csl006.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 17, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = PARKDALE: Portugal soccer team kicks up action at Lamport|url = http://www.insidetoronto.com/sports-story/24222-parkdale-portugal-soccer-team-kicks-up-action-at-lamport/|website = insidetoronto.com|access-date = September 18, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.canadiansoccerleague.ca/news_archive.php?news_id=89952|title=Canadian Soccer League Powered by Goalline Sports Administration Software|date=May 16, 2008|access-date=July 29, 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516083239/http://www.canadiansoccerleague.ca/news_archive.php?news_id=89952|archive-date=May 16, 2008}}</ref> Portugal FC brought numerous Brazilian imports signing Wigor Gomes, Emerson Fiti, Gustavo Serrano, IIailson Da Silva, and Jamaican Ramon Bailey to contracts. The club also returned to Lamport Stadium, its original home venue.<ref>{{Cite web|title = February 5, 2008 CSL New-Look Canadian Soccer League (from CSL media release)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports08/08csl003.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 17, 2015}}</ref> Toronto's performance vastly improved throughout the season finishing in the top five with the best offensive and defensive records. The team secured a postseason berth by finishing fourth in the International Division and finishing fifth in the overall standings. In the quarterfinals Portugal faced Toronto Croatia and advanced to the next round with a 2–1 victory with goals coming from DiLuca, and team captain Amaral.<ref>{{Cite web|title = October 11, 2008 CSL Quarterfinal summary (from CSL menu)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports08/08csl078.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 17, 2015}}</ref> In the semi-finals their opponents were National Division champions [[Trois-Rivières Attak]], The club, however, lost 7-0 and were eliminated from the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web|title = October 18, 2008 CSL Semi-final summary (from CSL media release)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports08/08csl081.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 17, 2015}}</ref>

In preparations for the 2009 CSL season, Portugal appointed former team captain Danny Amaral as the new head coach for the organization.<ref>{{Cite web|title = May 22, 2009 CSL Portugal FC vs Serbian White Eagles (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports09/09csl013.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 18, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> Notable signings included St. Lucian international [[Jarvin Skeete]], and [[Taylor Lord]]. The team struggled throughout the season in order to maintain a playoff berth, but clinched the final postseason position spot by finishing fourth in the International Division. Their opponents in the quarterfinals were Trois-Rivieres Attak, where the Attak would win the series by 6–0 on goals on aggregate.<ref>{{Cite web|title = September 26, 2009 CSL Quarter Final Portugal FC vs Trois-Rivieres Attak (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports09/09csl122.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 18, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = October 3, 2009 CSL Saturday Quarter-Final results (from CSL media release)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports09/09csl127.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 18, 2015}}</ref>

===Merger and departure (2010–2012)===
Major changes occurred within the team's structure as former head coach Carmine Isacco returned to his old position, and brought numerous new recruits. The notable players he brought in were CSL Rookie of the Year Adrian Pena, Richard Asante, [[Jamaal Smith]], [[Andrea Lombardo]], [[Marko Bedenikovic]], [[John Jonke]], [[Massimo Mirabelli]], [[Dominic Oppong]], and [[Sergio De Luca]] was named club captain.<ref>{{Cite web|title = May 8, 2010 CSL--TFC Academy vs Portugal FC (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports/10csl016.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 20, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> The changes replaced the majority of veterans with younger athletes with European and [[Major League Soccer]] experience. The changes helped Portugal finish fifth in the overall standings with the second-best offensive record. Their opponents were [[Milltown F.C. (Canada)|Milltown FC]] where Toronto won the first match with a goal from Carlos Nogueira in a 1–0 victory.<ref>{{Cite web|title = October 12, 2010 CSL--details of Tuesday games (from CSL website)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports/10csl157.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 20, 2015}}</ref> The second match resulted in a 2–2 draw, but Portugal advanced to the semi-finals by 3-2 goals on aggregate.<ref>{{Cite web|title = October 16, 2010 CSL--Portugal FC vs Milltown FC (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports/10csl163.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 20, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> Toronto faced [[Brantford Galaxy]] in the semi-finals, but were defeated by a score of 5–3.<ref>{{Cite web|title = October 22, 2010 CSL--Portugal FC vs Brantford Galaxy (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports/10csl169.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 20, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref>

In 2011, Portugal FC merged with its local youth feeder team the Toronto Eagles and became SC Toronto.<ref>{{Cite web|title = February 11, 2011--CSL Announces 14 Teams (from CSL web site)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports11/11csl006.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 25, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = May 5, 2011 CSL--CSL Pre-season Press Conference (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports11/11csl026.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 25, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> The merger proved a success as Toronto achieve a twelve-game undefeated streak throughout the season. The season also brought the organization's second regular season championship since the 2004 season, and finished with the league's best offensive record, and third best defensive record. In the quarterfinals of the postseason they faced [[York Region Shooters]], where in the first round Toronto lost to a score of 1–0.<ref>{{Cite web|title = October 9, 2011 CSL--York Region Shooters vs SC Toronto Quarterfinal (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports11/11csl176.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 25, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> In the second round played at home Toronto would win 4–3. The quarterfinal series was tied 4-4 and the match went into a penalty shootout, where York Region would end up victorious in a 4–2 win on penalties.<ref>{{Cite web|title = October 14, 2011 CSL--SCT Toronto vs York Region Shooters (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports11/11csl186.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 25, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title = October 14, 2011 CSL--details of Friday's Quarterfinal game (from CSL website)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports11/11csl183.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 25, 2015}}</ref> At the CSL Awards ceremony Scott Cliff was awarded the CSL Goalkeeper of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web|title = November 15, 2011--Toronto Croatia's Tihomir Maletic MVP For Second Year...Annual Award Winners Announced Sunday (from CSL website)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports11/11csl198.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 25, 2015}}</ref>

For the 2012 season Isacco was promoted to the position of technical director with assistant coach [[Patrice Gheisar]] serving as head coach. Gheisar named former Canadian international [[Marco Reda]] as his assistant coach.<ref>{{Cite web|title = May 1, 2012 CSL--CSL Pre-season Press Conference (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports12/12csl014.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 27, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> Notable acquisitions were young prospects [[Janer Guaza]], Jarek Whiteman, [[Jay Chapman (soccer)|Jay Chapman]], [[Charlie Trafford]], [[Anthony Di Biase]], and [[Jonathan Osorio]]. In his debut season Gheisar managed a ten-game undefeated streak and led to his team to a third-place finish with a respectable offensive and defensive record. Their opponents in the quarterfinals of the playoffs were the Serbian White Eagles where they were eliminated by an overtime goal.<ref>{{Cite web|title = October 13, 2012 CSL Quarterfinal--SC Toronto vs Serbian White Eagles (by Rocket Robin)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports12/12csl147.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 27, 2015|last = Glover|first = Robin}}</ref> At the conclusion of the season SC Toronto midfielder Osorio was honored with the CSL Rookie of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web|title = November 25, 2012--2012 CSL Awards Dinner (from CSL website)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports12/12csl157.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 27, 2015}}</ref>

Following the [[Canadian Soccer Association|CSA]] de-sanctioning of the league, SC Toronto announced its withdrawal from the CSL with the intention of returning for the 2014 season,<ref>{{Cite web|title = May 2, 2013 CSL--Burlington an Addition While Astros Strengthen for Upcoming Seasons in the Canadian Soccer League (from CSL web site)|url = http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports13/13csl009.htm|website = rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date = September 27, 2015}}</ref> although they never returned.

The youth club, however, has continued to operate despite the withdrawal from the CSL.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sctoronto.ca/about-club|title=Soccer Club of Toronto}}</ref>

===Toronto Eagles Youth Soccer Club===
The Toronto Eagles Soccer Club was founded in 1997, by parents from the soccer program being run by the Wallace Emerson Community Centre. The club continued to operate out of [[Wallace Emerson]], before eventually moving to a clubhouse in [[Christie Pits]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christiepits.ca/park-facilities/|title=Park Facilities|work=[[Christie Pits]]}}</ref> In 2012, they merged with Portugal FC to become SC Toronto. Despite the pro team ceasing operations, the youth club remains in operation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sctoronto.ca/about-club|title=Soccer Club of Toronto}}</ref>

==Colours and badge==
<gallery class="center">
Image:Toronto Supra 2007.png|'''Toronto Supra''' <br> (2001&ndash;07)
Image:Portugal FC logo.png|'''Portugal FC''' <br> (2008&ndash;10)
</gallery>

With the name change from Toronto Portuguese Supra to Portugal FC, there was a change in the badge in 2008. The club would re-brand again in 2011, becoming '''SC Toronto''', introducing a new crest but keeping the team colours of white and black.

==Achievements==
*'''[[Canadian Soccer League (2006–present)|Canadian Professional Soccer League]] Eastern Conference Champions/Regular Season Champions (2):''' 2004, 2011

==Year-by-year==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Division
!League
!Regular Season
!Playoffs
|-
|[[2001 Canadian Professional Soccer League season|2001]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/01cpwk21.htm|title=CPSL (Ontario) - League Standings|website=rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=October 15, 2016}}</ref>
|1
|CPSL
|Third
|Final
|-
|[[2002 Canadian Professional Soccer League season|2002]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports02/02cpwk21.htm|title=Monday October 14, 2002 CPSL Final Standings|website=rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=October 15, 2016}}</ref>
|1 - Eastern Conference 
|CPSL
|Seventh 
|Did not qualify
|-
|[[2003 Canadian Professional Soccer League season|2003]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports03/03cpwkfn.htm|title=October 2, 2003 CPSL Final Regular Season Standings|website=rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=October 15, 2016}}</ref>
|1 - Eastern Conference 
|CPSL
|Second
|Semi-finals
|-
|[[2004 Canadian Professional Soccer League season|2004]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports04/04cpwk20.htm|title=September 30, 2004 CPSL Week 20 Standings (End of Regular Season)|website=rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=October 15, 2016}}</ref>
|1 - Eastern Conference 
|CPSL
|bgcolor="B3B7FF"|First
|Semi-finals
|-
|[[2005 Canadian Professional Soccer League season|2005]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports05/05cpwk21.htm|title=October 4, 2005 CPSL Week 20 Standings (Amended) (end of Regular Season)|website=rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=October 15, 2016}}</ref>
|1 - Eastern Conference
|CPSL
|Fourth 
|Did not qualify
|-
|[[2006 Canadian Soccer League season|2006]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports06/06cpwk20.htm|title=September 30, 2006 CSL Week 20 Final Standings (from CSL website)|website=rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=October 15, 2016}}</ref>
|1 - International Division
|CSL
|Fourth
|Quarter-finals
|-
|[[2007 Canadian Soccer League season|2007]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports07/07cswk22.htm|title=October 8, 2007 Canadian Soccer League Week 22 Standings|website=rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=October 15, 2016}}</ref>
|1 - International Division
|CSL
|Fifth 
|Did not qualify
|-
|[[2008 Canadian Soccer League season|2008]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports08/08cslw21.htm|title=October 5th, 2008 CSL League Standings Week 21 Final|website=rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=October 15, 2016}}</ref>
|1 - International Division
|CSL
|Fourth
|Semi-finals
|-
|[[2009 Canadian Soccer League season|2009]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports09/09cslw19.htm|title=September 21st, 2009 CSL League Standings Week 19 End of Regular Season|website=rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=October 15, 2016}}</ref>
|1 - International Division 
|CSL
|Fourth 
|Quarter-finals
|-
|[[2010 Canadian Soccer League season|2010]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports/10cslw23.htm|title=October 13th, 2010--Canadian Soccer League First Division Week 23|website=rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=October 15, 2016}}</ref>
|1
|CSL
|Fifth 
|Semi-finals
|-
|[[2011 Canadian Soccer League season|2011]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports11/11cslw23.htm|title=October 10, 2011 CSL--Week 23 Standings (from CSL web site)|website=rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=October 15, 2016}}</ref>
|1
|CSL
|bgcolor="B3B7FF"|First 
|Quarter-finals
|-
|[[2012 Canadian Soccer League season|2012]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com/reports12/12cslw23.htm|title=October 11, 2012 CSL--Week 23 Standings [end of Regular season] (from CSL web site)|website=rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com|access-date=October 15, 2016}}</ref>
|1
|CSL
|Third
|Quarter-finals
|}

== Managers ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! style="background:white; color:#00235d;" scope="col"|Years
! style="background:white; color:#00235d;" scope="col"|Name
! style="background:white; color:#00235d;" scope="col"|Nation
|-
|1996-2001 || {{sortname |Cesar |Garcia}} || {{flagcountry|Canada}}
|-
|2002|| Victor Cameira || {{flagcountry|Portugal}}
|-
|2002|| {{sortname |Carmine |Isacco }} || {{flagcountry|Canada}}
|-
|2003-2004|| {{sortname |Jose |Testas}}|| {{flagcountry|Portugal}}
|-
|2005|| {{sortname |Cesar |Garcia}}|| {{flagcountry|Canada}}
|-
|2005-2006|| {{sortname |Jose |Testas}}|| {{flagcountry|Portugal}}
|-
|2007|| Paulo Almas|| {{flagcountry|Portugal}}
|-
|2007|| {{sortname |Jorge |Armua}}|| {{flagcountry|Uruguay}}
|-
|2008|| {{sortname |Jose |Testas}}|| {{flagcountry|Portugal}}
|-
|2009|| {{sortname |Danny |Amaral}}|| {{flagcountry|Canada}}
|-
|2010-2011|| {{sortname |Carmine |Isacco}}|| {{flagcountry|Canada}}
|-
|2012|| [[Patrice Gheisar]]|| {{flagcountry|Canada}}
|}

==Stadiums==
The Portuguese community club played in [[Lamport Stadium]].<ref>[http://www.portugalfc.ca/news2.php?news_id=89871 2008 - Portugal FC will be at Lamport Stadium] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080609060544/http://www.portugalfc.ca/news2.php?news_id=89871 |date=June 9, 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.insidetoronto.com/sports-story/51052-parkdale-based-teams-to-square-off-at-bmo-field/|title=Parkdale-based teams to square off at BMO Field {{!}} InsideToronto.com|date=May 3, 2010|work=InsideToronto.com|access-date=April 25, 2017}}</ref> From 2001 to 2007, the club had played at [[Centennial Park Stadium]].

*[[Centennial Park Stadium]], [[Etobicoke]], [[Toronto]], Ontario (2001–07)
*[[Lamport Stadium]], Toronto, Ontario (2008–2012)

==Players== 
{{col-begin}}

{{col-2}}
'''Canada''' 
* [[Bryce Alderson]] {{small|(2010)}}
* [[Danny Amaral]] {{small|(1996, 2003-05, 2008-09)}} 
* [[Marko Bedenikovic]] {{small|(2010-11)}} 
* [[Eddy Berdusco]] {{small|(2002)}} 
* [[Stuart Black (soccer)|Stuart Black]] {{small|(1996-97)}}
* [[Frank Cardona]] {{small|(1996-97, 2004-05)}} 
* [[Jay Chapman (soccer)|Jay Chapman]] {{small|(2012)}}
* [[Sergio De Luca]] {{small|(2010-12)}} 
* [[Anthony Di Biase]] {{small|(2012)}} 
* [[Luca Gasparotto]] {{small|(2011)}} 
* [[Chris Handsor]] {{small|(1997)}} 
* [[Phil Ionadi]] {{small|(1997)}} 
* [[Carmine Isacco]] {{small|(2002)}} 
* [[Brandon John]] {{small|(2012)}} 
* [[John Jonke]] {{small|(2010)}} 
* [[Andrea Lombardo]] {{small|(2010-2012)}} 
* [[Christian Lombardo]] {{small|(2001-2004)}} 
* [[Taylor Lord]] {{small|(2009)}} 
* [[Adolfo Mella]] {{small|(1996-97, 2006)}} 
* [[Massimo Mirabelli]] {{small|(2010-11)}} 
* [[Paul Moore (soccer)|Paul Moore]] {{small|(1997)}} 
* [[Peyvand Mossavat]] {{small|(2001-02, 2006)}} 
* [[Dominic Oppong]] {{small|(2010)}} 
* [[Jonathan Osorio]] {{small|(2012)}} 
* [[Quillan Roberts]] {{small|(2010)}}
* [[Matt Silva (soccer)|Matt Silva]] {{small|(2011)}}
* [[Charlie Trafford]] {{small|(2012)}} 
{{col-2}}
'''Albania''' 
* [[Blerim Rrustemi]] {{small|(2000-01)}}
'''Angola'''  
* [[Luis Cazengue]] {{small|(2002)}}
'''Brazil''' 
* [[Francisco Dos Santos]] {{small|(2002, 2005, 2007)}}
* [[Armandinho Manjate]] {{small|(1996)}}
* [[Helio Pereira]] {{small|(2007-08)}} 
* [[Fabio Senhorinho Silva]] {{small|(2003, 2004-06)}}
* [[Paulo Silva (soccer)|Paulo Silva]] {{small|(1996)}}
* [[Marco Aurélio de Oliveira]] {{small|(2003, 2004, 2005)}}
'''Colombia''' 
* [[Janer Guaza]] {{small|(2012)}} 
* [[Alexander Posada]] {{small|(2006)}} 
'''Guyana''' 
* [[Jamaal Smith]] {{small|(2011)}} 
'''Hong Kong''' 
* [[Michael Luk]] {{small|(2010)}} 
'''Saint Lucia''' 
* [[Jarvin Skeete]] {{small|(2009)}} 
'''Saint Kitts and Nevis''' 
* [[Darryl Gomez]] {{small|(2002)}}
'''South Africa''' 
* [[Ryan Gamble (soccer)|Ryan Gamble]] {{small|(2001-02)}} 
'''USA''' 
* [[Garrett Caldwell]] {{small|(2001)}} 
{{col-end}}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{official website|http://www.sctoronto.ca/}}

{{Canadian Soccer League}}
{{Canadian National Soccer League}}
{{Ontario Sports}}
{{Toronto Sports}}

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