Michael Sullivan receives short term call-up to Toronto FC

Toronto FC announced on Saturday that the club signed Toronto FC II midfielder and former Pitt/Deer Lakes standout Michael Sullivan to an MLS short-term agreement for Saturday’s MLS regular season match against New York Red Bulls at Sports Illustrated Stadium.

Sullivan was on the lineup card for TFC, but didn’t play in the match, as NY Red Bulls defeated Toronto, 2-1, at Red Bull Arena.

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Per MLS rules, the short-term agreement allows clubs to sign players on loan from their MLS NEXT Pro affiliate for MLS, U.S. Open Cup, Concacaf Champions League, Canadian Championship, Leagues Cup and exhibition matches.

Sullivan, 22, recently signed his first professional contract with Toronto FC II on March 6, 2025.

He made his Young Reds debut against FC Cincinnati 2 on March 9 and has featured in both of TFC II’s matches during the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro season.

The Tarentum, Pennsylvania native was originally selected 39^th overall (second round) by TFC in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft. He spent the past four seasons at the University of Pittsburgh, where he recorded six goals and two assists through 67 appearances (41 starts).

He earned All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Academic Team honours in his sophomore (2022) and junior (2023) campaigns. As a senior, Sullivan made 19 appearances (17 starts) in 2024 and helped the Panthers lift the ACC regular season championship for the first time in program history.

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