Shortly after the 2017 MLS Expansion Draft came to a close Tuesday afternoon, Orlando City made a trade for the No. 1 pick, Donny Toia.
The fullback, left unprotected by Montreal, was selected by Atlanta United FC. Orlando City acquired Toia in exchange for its natural first-round pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft, pending an international transfer certificate.
“We are happy to acquire Donny,” assistant general manager Niki Budalic said in a statement released by the league. “He’s an athletic fullback with MLS experience that will fit into [head coach] Jason [Kreis'] style.