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Toronto FC Signs Spanish Striker Mista
The former Spanish international brings experience to TFC after joining from Deportivo La Coruna.
Jul 6, 2010 9:31:00 AM
By Seth Vertelney
Toronto FC's search for offensive firepower has led them to Spain, as the club announced the signing of forward Miguel Ángel Ferrer Martínez, better known as Mista.
Mista, 31, has played his entire career in Spain, including stops at Real Madrid, Tenerife, Valencia, Atletico Madrid and most recently Deportivo La Coruna, where he was a teammate of current TFC midfielder Julian de Guzman.
“Mista adds a wealth of experience to our team,” said manager, director of soccer Mo Johnston. “He’s played at Real Madrid, Valencia CF, and Deportivo La Coruna which are all world class clubs. Mista is a different type of player from what we have and we are excited to get him in the lineup after July 15.”
Mista is probably best known from his stint with Valencia from 2001-2006. In those seasons, he made 142 appearances, scoring 40 goals. He won two Spanish league titles (2001-02, 2003-04) during that time and was a member of the 2004 UEFA Cup winning squad where he scored the second goal in a 2-0 victory over Olympique de Marseille of France.
He has represented Spain internationally at every level, including two caps with the senior squad, both of which came in 2005.
The six foot, 1/2 inch striker will be a welcome addition to a TFC side which currently sit in third place in the Eastern Conference, with a 5-4-4 record. Dwayne De Rosario has shouldered the goalscoring load as usual, with eight, but only two other players have scored more than one goal - Chad Barrett and O'Brian White.
Due to international transfer rules, Mista will not be available for selection until after the July 15 transfer window opens. His contract will run through to the end of the 2010 MLS season. As per team and league rules, financial details were not released.
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Mista, 31, has played his entire career in Spain, including stops at Real Madrid, Tenerife, Valencia, Atletico Madrid and most recently Deportivo La Coruna, where he was a teammate of current TFC midfielder Julian de Guzman.
“Mista adds a wealth of experience to our team,” said manager, director of soccer Mo Johnston. “He’s played at Real Madrid, Valencia CF, and Deportivo La Coruna which are all world class clubs. Mista is a different type of player from what we have and we are excited to get him in the lineup after July 15.”
Mista is probably best known from his stint with Valencia from 2001-2006. In those seasons, he made 142 appearances, scoring 40 goals. He won two Spanish league titles (2001-02, 2003-04) during that time and was a member of the 2004 UEFA Cup winning squad where he scored the second goal in a 2-0 victory over Olympique de Marseille of France.
He has represented Spain internationally at every level, including two caps with the senior squad, both of which came in 2005.
The six foot, 1/2 inch striker will be a welcome addition to a TFC side which currently sit in third place in the Eastern Conference, with a 5-4-4 record. Dwayne De Rosario has shouldered the goalscoring load as usual, with eight, but only two other players have scored more than one goal - Chad Barrett and O'Brian White.
Due to international transfer rules, Mista will not be available for selection until after the July 15 transfer window opens. His contract will run through to the end of the 2010 MLS season. As per team and league rules, financial details were not released.
For more on Major League Soccer, visit Goal.com's MLS page and join Goal.com USA's Facebook fan page!
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