Toronto FC made it official this morning at the TFC Big Breakfast, when Aron Winter announced that Dutch soccer coach Thomas Rongen had accepted the duties of TFC's Academy Director.
Rongen takes over from Stuart Neely, who parted ways with Toronto FC last month.
He brings a depth of experience at various levels - coaching across much the American pyramid and as high as head coach of the American U-20 program.
He is expected to be officially introduced in the coming weeks
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CSN will have more on the impact of this development in the coming days.
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