FOOTBALL – Earnshaw move to Toronto FC

Robert Earnshaw is the latest footballer to make the trip across the Atlantic to play football in the MLS in America/Canada (Major League Series) for side Toronto FC.

This is how Earnshaw broke the news on his Twitter feed earlier:-

Breaking news:I have now signed and officially a @Torontofc Player.

— Robert Earnshaw (@RobertEarnshaw) February 28, 2013

Season starts this Saturday.Now on the plane flying to Vancouver for the opening game.

— Robert Earnshaw (@RobertEarnshaw) February 28, 2013

I want to thank my home town club Cardiff City,I had the best fun playing in front of those Fans from the age of 16 until now.

— Robert Earnshaw (@RobertEarnshaw) February 28, 2013

I leave with a heavy heart from Cardiff city.

— Robert Earnshaw (@RobertEarnshaw) February 28, 2013

I hope we created memories and I tried to give everything I had when I played.
I will remember the journey that we went through.

— Robert Earnshaw (@RobertEarnshaw) February 28, 2013

#TheTruth

— Robert Earnshaw (@RobertEarnshaw) February 28, 2013

Previously Earnshaw has played for West Bromwich Albion, Norwich City, Derby County, Nottingham Forest and of course Cardiff City.
During his last period at Cardiff he was on loan to Maccabi Tel Aviv in Israel before joining Toronto FC.

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Fans and players from ALL clubs instantly took to Twitter to wish the Welshman well and show their respect to a great player – regardless of where he has played!

https://twitter.com/joe16led/status/307231826987085824
https://twitter.com/CrwysBluebird/status/307239315367415809
https://twitter.com/aluneurig/status/307235101115310083
https://twitter.com/astlebridge/status/307242500278607872
https://twitter.com/AMHudson78/status/307234777667346432

Earnshaw spoke to the official Toronto FC website on his new life in Toronto as he makes the transition to MLS and about WHY he chose to make the move!