Toronto FC Acquire Defender Cristián Gutiérrez

March 14, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Toronto FC News Release

Toronto FC announced today the club has claimed Cristián Gutiérrez off waivers from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Gutiérrez, 26, joins Toronto FC after spending the past three seasons (2020-2023) with Vancouver Whitecaps FC, where he made 44 appearances across all competitions (MLS regular season, MLS is Back and Canadian Championship). He made his MLS debut during the MLS is Back Tournament against Seattle Sounders FC on July 19, 2020.

Prior to his time with The Caps, Gutiérrez played for Chilean club Colo-Colo where he made 27 appearances across all competitions. The Canadian-born fullback played five seasons in the Chilean Primera Division (First Division, Chile), including two short loan spells with Unión Española in 2017 and Huachipato in 2017-2018, where he made a combined 25 appearances. The Greenfield Park, Quebec native began his career with Chilean side Colo-Colo, where he developed through the ranks and made his professional debut on March 1, 2015.

Internationally, Gutiérrez played for the Chile youth national team at the 2017 South American U-20 Championship in Ecuador. In 2021, he received his first call-up to the Canada Men's National Team.

TRANSACTION: Toronto FC announced today the club has claimed Cristián Gutiérrez off waivers from Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

CRISTIÁN GUTIÉRREZ

Position: Defender

Date of Birth: February 18, 1997 (Age - 26 years)

Height: 5'11"

Weight: 150 lbs.

Birthplace: Greenfield Park, Quebec

Nationality: Canadian

Previous Club: Vancouver Whitecaps FC

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