Ralph Priso
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ralph-William Johnson Priso-Mbongue | ||
| Date of birth | August 2, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2013 | Clairlea-Westview SC | ||
| 2014–2016 | North Toronto Nitros | ||
| 2017–2019 | Toronto FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Toronto FC III | 6 | (1) |
| 2019 | Toronto FC II | 5 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Toronto FC | 25 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | → Toronto FC II (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Colorado Rapids | 32 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Colorado Rapids 2 (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 14 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Canada U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2019 | Canada U17 | 6 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 15, 2019 | |||
Ralph-William Johnson Priso-Mbongue (born August 2, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Early career
[edit]He began playing soccer at the age of four with Clairlea-Westview SC,[1] before moving to the North Toronto Nitros when he was eleven.[2] In 2016, he was invited to Adidas's Elite Soccer Program.[3] He tried out for the Toronto FC Academy at ages 11, 12, and 13, failing to make the program,[4] before finally being accepted in 2017, at age 14.[5]
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]In 2018, he played with Toronto FC III in the semi-professional League1 Ontario, making six appearances. He scored his first goal against Darby FC on July 17, 2018.[6] On March 5, 2019, he signed his first professional contract, joining Toronto FC II in USL League One.[7] His debut professional appearance came when he started against the Richmond Kickers on August 17, 2019.[8]
Toronto FC
[edit]On October 14, 2020, he signed with first team Toronto FC, becoming the 25th player to sign as a Homegrown Player from the TFC Academy.[9] He made his debut on October 24, coming on as a substitute for Nick DeLeon against the Philadelphia Union.[10] He was loaned to the second team for some matches in 2021.[11] On July 21, 2021, he scored his first goal for Toronto FC in a 1-1 draw against the New York Red Bulls.[12] On August 19, Toronto FC announced Priso would undergo season-ending ankle surgery after suffering an injury on August 14 against the New England Revolution.[13]
Colorado Rapids
[edit]In July 2022, Priso was traded from Toronto FC to fellow MLS club Colorado Rapids for Mark-Anthony Kaye. Colorado would also receive $1.025 million in General Allocation Money, and an international roster slot in the trade.[14][15] He made his debut on July 17, against the LA Galaxy.[16]
Vancouver Whitecaps
[edit]In March 2024, Priso was traded to the Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for 1st and 3rd round MLS SuperDraft picks and up to $150,000 in General Allocation Money.[17][18] He made his debut for the club on April 6 against his former club, Toronto FC.[19] In December 2024, Priso signed a new contract with the Whitecaps for the 2025 season, with club options for 2026 and 2027.[20]
International career
[edit]In 2016, at age 13, he made his debut in the Canadian youth program at an identification camp with coach Ante Jazic.[1] He represented Canada at the 2017 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship, serving as team captain.[3] He played for the Canadian U17 team at the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship[21] and the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[22] He was called to the Canada national team camp for January 2021.[23]
Personal life
[edit]Priso is of Cameroonian descent through his parents.[24][25] He is the older brother of fellow professional soccer player Hugo Mbongue.[26]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played November 3, 2024[27]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Toronto FC III | 2018[28] | League1 Ontario | 6 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | |||
| Toronto FC II | 2019 | USL League One | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Toronto FC | 2020 | MLS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | 11 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||||
| 2022 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 2 | ||
| Toronto FC II (loan) | 2021 | USL League One | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Colorado Rapids | 2022 | MLS | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | 26 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | ||||
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Colorado Rapids 2 (loan) | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2024 | MLS | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Whitecaps FC 2 (loan) | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 92 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 112 | 3 | ||
- ^ Includes appearance in 2020 Canadian Championship final (played in 2022)
Honours
[edit]Toronto FC
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Ralph Priso-Mbongue". Scarborough Soccer Association. 28 June 2017.
- ^ Canton, Tom (January 27, 2021). "Exclusive interview: Toronto FC starlet Ralph Priso opens up about developing during the rise of North American soccer". 101 Great Goals.
- ^ a b Fourneau, Lina (April 4, 2018). "Ralph Priso Mbongue, le nouvel espoir franco-torontois du foot" [Ralph Priso Mbongue, the new Franco-Torontonian football hope]. L'Express.
- ^ Guillemette, Raphaël (October 17, 2020). "Un Franco-Torontois signe un premier contrat professionnel avec le Toronto FC" [Franco-Torontonian signs first professional contract with Toronto FC]. Ici Radio-Canada Télé (in French).
- ^ Bogert, Tom (October 14, 2020). "Toronto FC sign Canada youth international Ralph Priso to Homegrown deal". Major League Soccer.
- ^ Walker, Laura (July 20, 2018). "Second-Half Abdi Double Gets TFC III 5-2 Win Away At Darby". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "Toronto FC II signs Luke Singh and Ralph Priso". Toronto FC. March 5, 2019.
- ^ "Toronto FC Sign Ralph Priso". Toronto FC. October 14, 2020.
- ^ "TFC signs MF Priso as Homegrown Player". TSN. October 14, 2020.
- ^ "Toronto FC thrashed by Union". TSN. October 24, 2020.
- ^ "Toronto FC loan three players to Toronto FC II". Toronto FC. June 9, 2021.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (July 21, 2021). "Teenage substitute Priso scores to give TFC tie with Red Bulls". TSN.
- ^ Signh, Michael (August 19, 2021). "Ralph Priso will undergo surgery; expected to miss remainder of season".
- ^ "Colorado Rapids Acquire Midfielder Ralph Priso from Toronto FC in Exchange for Mark-Anthony Kaye". Colorado Rapids. July 8, 2022.
- ^ "Ralph Priso primed to make an impact as young addition to Rapids squad". Colorado Rapids. July 8, 2022.
- ^ Fleming, Richard (August 30, 2022). "Growing into the Game: Ralph Priso positioned to become influential asset to Rapids' play". Colorado Rapids.
- ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps acquire Canadian midfielder Ralph Priso from Colorado Rapids". The Province. March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC acquire Canadian midfielder Ralph Priso from Colorado Rapids". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 11, 2024.
- ^ Vallejo, Felipe (April 6, 2024). "'Caps move into first in the West!". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC re-sign midfielder Ralph Priso to new contract". Vancouver Whitecaps. December 11, 2024.
- ^ Bogert, Tom (April 24, 2019). "Canada U-17 squad released, packed with 18 MLS academy players". Major League Soccer.
- ^ Singh, Michael (October 14, 2020). "Toronto FC sign Homegrown midfielder Ralph Priso to a first-team contract". Waking The Red.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (December 23, 2020). "TFC's Ayo Akinola accepts invite to Canadian national team camp". CBC.
- ^ Singh, Michael (April 7, 2021). "Exclusive | Out of the shadows and into the spotlight: The emergence of Ralph Priso". Waking The Red.
- ^ Ralph Priso at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ Latulippe, Anaïs (October 27, 2020). "De Viamonde au Toronto FC!" [From Viamonde to Toronto FC!]. Franchement Famille (in French).
- ^ Ralph Priso at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
- ^ "2018 Statistics". League 1 Ontario. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ^ "At last, Toronto FC capture 2020 Canadian Championship over Forge FC". Major League Soccer. June 4, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Ralph Priso at Soccerway
- Ralph Priso at the Canadian Soccer Association
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Canada men's youth international soccer players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Soccer players from Toronto
- Toronto FC players
- Toronto FC II players
- USL League One players
- Black Canadian men's soccer players
- Canadian people of Cameroonian descent
- Homegrown Players (MLS)
- Major League Soccer players
- North Toronto Nitros players
- MLS Next Pro players
- Colorado Rapids players
- Colorado Rapids 2 players
- Toronto FC Academy players
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC players
- Whitecaps FC 2 players
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen