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Ralph Priso
Canadian soccer player (born 2002) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Early career
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
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Early career
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
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
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
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]
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International career
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
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
- As of match played July 26, 2025[27]
- Includes appearance in 2020 Canadian Championship final (played in 2022)
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Honours
Toronto FC
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