Toronto FC announced the club has hired Robin Fraser as an assistant coach.
“We are very excited to have Robin on board. His experience in Major League Soccer and respect in our league will be of great benefit to Toronto FC,” said Toronto FC Head Coach Greg Vanney. “Robin will be a great asset both on-and-off the field for our club.”
Fraser, 48, spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach with the New York Red Bulls. With the Red Bulls, Fraser was part of the club’s Supporters Shield winning side in 2013, and advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2014.
“I'm thrilled to be joining the tremendous staff at TFC, and I am looking forward to contributing to what I am convinced will be a very successful project,” said Toronto FC Assistant Coach Robin Fraser. “I would like to thank Greg and Tim Bezbatchenko for the opportunity to be a part of their vision.”
Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Fraser began his coaching career as the head coach of the RSL Arizona U-17 and Director of Coaching for the Arizona Futbol Club. In 2007, he was hired as an assistant coach with Real Salt Lake. In four seasons with RSL, Fraser was part of the club’s MLS Cup winning side (2009), MLS Supporter Shield Runners-Up (2010), and went on a then-record 29 home match unbeaten streak. Following a successful run at RSL, Fraser was named head coach of Chivas USA on January 4, 2011 and spent two seasons at the club.
Fraser began his professional playing career in 1989 with the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers of the American Soccer League. He moved to the Colorado Foxes where he remained until joining Major League Soccer. Fraser was drafted fourth overall by the LA Galaxy in the 1996 MLS Inaugural Player Draft. During his career in MLS, Fraser spent time with the Galaxy (1996-2000), Colorado Rapids (2001-03), and Columbus Crew (2004-05). He was a two-time MLS Cup runner-up (1996, 1999), two-time Supporters Shield winner (1998, 2004), two-time Supporters Shield runner-up (1996, 1999), CONCACAF Champions Cup winner (2000), CONCACAF Champions Cup runner-up (1997), two-time Playoff Conference Champion (1996, 1999) and a four-time Regular Season Conference Champion (1996, 1998, 1999, 2004). Fraser was also a two-time MLS Defender of the Year (1999, 2004), named to the MLS Best XI five times (1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004), and was also a five-time MLS All-Star. In addition to a successful club career, Fraser also earned 27 caps for the United States national team.