Christopher Mannella, a former member of the University of Toronto Varsity Blues men's soccer team, signed with the Toronto FC of the Major League Soccer (MLS), as announced by the club Monday.
 
Mannella played one season with the Blues in 2012, helping Toronto to their 27th consecutive playoff appearance that year. The started in 12-of-14 games, scoring one goal from the defensive back line. He was a vital contributor as U of T allowed only 16 goals in 14 games.
 
Since then, Mannella has captained the KIA Toronto FC senior academy team, where he appeared in 11 matches, scoring two goals and logging 945 minutes in the inaugural League 1 Ontario season. Mannella originally joined the KIA Toronto FC Junior Academy Team in 2009 at the age of 15.

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