Robin Fraser Fired as Toronto FC Moves On After Another Playoff Miss

Toronto FC has dismissed head coach Robin Fraser after two seasons, with the club saying the team’s results fell short of expectations. The decision comes after Toronto again missed the MLS post-season, extending a run that has left the club searching for a way back into contention. Fraser’s side finished 12th in the Eastern Conference in both seasons under his leadership. Across his tenure, Toronto recorded 15 wins, 27 losses and 26 draws in league play. The club announced that it would begin looking for a new coach immediately, ahead of the Sprint Season, which is scheduled to open on Feb. 19. Toronto’s first match is set for the following day against Atlanta. General manager Jason Hernandez thanked Fraser for his commitment, but said the club had decided it needed a different voice. “Unfortunately, the performance and results did not meet our expectations for this roster,” Hernandez said, according to the report. He added that Toronto wanted a new leader to help take the team forward. Assistant coaches Neil Emblen, Wolde Harris and Jase Kim are also leaving the club. Toronto had appeared to be in the playoff picture after a 2-0 win over Red Bull New York on Oct. 17. But the team then lost three of its next four games and ultimately finished seven points short of a post-season place. The latest setback adds to a difficult stretch for the club, which has not reached the playoffs since 2020. Fraser was appointed on Jan. 10, 2025. Toronto has cycled through six coaches since Greg Vanney stepped down after the club’s 2020 campaign. Vanney’s seven-year spell included Toronto’s MLS title win in 2017. Since the 2020 season, the team has not finished higher than 11th in the Eastern Conference, leaving its next coaching appointment with a sizable rebuilding task.