Mason Toye

  • Years with club: 2018–2020
  • Position: Forward (Striker / Centre-Forward)
  • Nationality: American
  • Acquisition: Selected 7th overall in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft as a Generation adidas signing

Mason Toye is a powerful American center-forward who was Minnesota United FC’s first-ever first-round draft pick in Major League Soccer (MLS). Considered a high-potential prospect, he joined the Loons as a Generation adidas player and played a key role in the club’s first-ever MLS Cup Playoff run.

Key stats with Minnesota United (MLS):

  • MLS regular season appearances: 42
  • MLS regular season goals: 7
  • MLS regular season assists: 4
  • Total club goals (all competitions): 9
  • Draft Position: 1st Round, 7th overall (2018 MLS SuperDraft)
  • Departure: Traded to CF Montréal on October 1, 2020, for a total of $600,000 in General Allocation Money and a 2021 MLS SuperDraft second-round pick.

Memorable moments and honors:

  • First MLS Goal: Scored his first MLS goal in a dominant 7-1 victory against FC Cincinnati on June 29, 2019.
  • Open Cup Heroics: Scored his first-ever professional goal in the 2019 U.S. Open Cup against the Houston Dynamo.
  • Winning Goal: Scored a famous stoppage-time winning goal (90’+5′) against FC Dallas at Allianz Field on July 13, 2019, securing a 1-0 victory.
  • National Team: Represented the United States at the U-19, U-20, and U-23 levels.

Where is he now?:

  • After leaving Minnesota in 2020, Toye had productive spells with CF Montréal (where he scored a career-high 7 goals in 2021) and a brief stint with the Portland Timbers in 2024.
  • He signed with Sporting Kansas City as a free agent in January 2025.
  • Mason Toye is currently an active Forward for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer (MLS). His contract with the club is set to expire at the end of December 2025.