AFC Toronto is set to make history as the first professional women's soccer club in the city, with their inaugural home game at BMO Field next Saturday. To celebrate this momentous occasion, the city honored the team by raising their flag at city hall. Co-founder Helena Ruken emphasized the significance of this development for women's soccer in Toronto, reflecting on two years of preparation. Players, like Leah Pais, expressed excitement at the opportunity to play professionally so close to home, while midfielder Nikayla Small hopes their success will encourage young girls to pursue soccer careers.
This marks the beginning of a new movement in women's professional soccer right here in our city.
We've built something special with incredible players, incredible staff and supporters, and we can't wait to show you all.
To actually go through the whole journey, go from country to country and to now do it at the age of 23 when it wasn't a possibility so many years ago, it's insane.
I think for the younger generation seeing us play, they'll know they have opportunities to make a living at it.
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