Published: March 24, 2025
Toronto FC II has officially announced the signing of Liberian winger Joseph Melto Quiah to an MLS NEXT Pro contract.
MLS NEXT Pro is the third tier of men’s professional soccer in the United States and Canada, primarily made up of reserve teams from Major League Soccer (MLS) clubs.
Melto will be added to the club’s roster pending league and federation approval.
The 20-year-old former LISCR FC player was originally selected 69th overall (third round) by Toronto FC in the 2025 MLS SuperDraft on December 20, 2024.
He spent the past three seasons at the University of Dayton, where he registered 14 goals and 16 assists in 47 appearances (43 starts). As a senior, he earned First Team All-Atlantic 10, First Team All-Region, Second Team USC All-America, and Atlantic 10 All-Championship Team honors. He also helped the Flyers win their second consecutive Atlantic 10 tournament championship in 2024.
Previously, he was named to the Second Team All-Atlantic 10 (2023) and the Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team (2022).
At the club level, Melto spent four years playing for Paynesville FC (Third Division) and LISCR FC (First Division) in Liberia before beginning his NCAA career.
“Melto is an inventive wide player who causes problems in 1-on-1 situations,” said Toronto FC Technical Director Sean Rubio.
“He also brings international experience, having already made his Senior National Team debut with Liberia at age 16, and we’re thrilled for him to continue his development at TFC II.”
Internationally, Melto has represented Liberia at the U-16 and U-17 levels and made his senior international debut at age 16 in a friendly against Egypt on September 30, 2021.
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