Christopher Kalongo has completed a move to Toronto FC II on a free transfer from free agency, signing a contract that runs from 2026-02-05 to 2026-02-05. The 24-year-old goalkeeper joins the MLS Next Pro side with a current market value of €75k, returning to club football after a brief spell without a team.
The deal sees Toronto FC II pick up a dual-nationality shot-stopper who represents both Canada and South Africa, adding depth and competition to their goalkeeping department. Kalongo arrives without a transfer fee after his previous contract situation left him unattached, making this a low-risk acquisition for the club in relation to his market valuation.
Kalongo had been without a club following his departure from Forge FC, where he had been on the books in the Canadian Premier League. Before that, he developed through the Sigma FC Academy system, moving between the academy and Forge FC in a series of permanent and loan switches. His most recent club prior to his spell as a free agent was Forge FC, one of Canada’s leading clubs at domestic level, but his contract expired, leaving him available for Toronto FC II to sign at no cost.
Born in Oakville, Ontario, and standing at 1.83 m, Kalongo is registered primarily as a goalkeeper and has built his profile within the Canadian system. His market value climbed as high as €100k during his time at Forge FC before settling at €75k in the most recent update, underlining his perceived potential and previous standing in the Canadian game. No appearance or performance data for his most recent season are listed in the available information, and there are no specific match details recorded for his last competitive outings.
The move places Kalongo in MLS Next Pro with Toronto FC II, a competition and club structure geared toward development but played at a professional level. The league is listed as MLS Next Pro in the data, and Toronto FC II will now provide a platform for the Canadian-South African keeper to re-establish himself after his time without a club.
For Canadian observers, the transfer keeps a local product within the broader Canadian and North American football environment, while also enhancing Toronto FC II’s depth with a player who has already experienced professional football domestically. From a South African perspective, Kalongo remains a dual-national talent plying his trade in North America rather than in the South African league system, maintaining an international dimension to his career path.
Having navigated academy football, loans, permanent moves, and a spell as a free agent, Kalongo now has the opportunity to stabilise his career at Toronto FC II. If he can translate his perceived value into consistent performances in MLS Next Pro, this contract could act as a springboard, either to Toronto FC’s first team or to further opportunities elsewhere in North America or abroad.
