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Who is Nick DeLeon?

Last Friday, Toronto FC picked up 28-year-old right midfielder/defender Nick DeLeon in the 2018 MLS re-entry draft, where teams have the chance to pick up players who have had their options declined, and would be set to be released by the club otherwise.

His MLS career started off in 2012 when he was drafted to D.C. United seventh overall. He made his first appearance for D.C. United on March 18, coming on as a substitute against LA Galaxy; he also scored his first MLS goal in the game, as he scored D.