While not nearly as important as the other signings in terms of immediate needs, TFC have also signed 17 year old forward Jordan Hamilton to a professional deal from their academy. He has 5 goals in 11 caps with the U-17 national team, and scored 2 goals in the October U-17 World Cup.
These type of signings are very important as the development of local kids will fill in the pieces that can't be filled with $5 million dollar players. As well, giving local kids a place to play quality first team minutes is important in the development of our national team.
http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2014/01...ins-first-team