CF Montréal acquire Frankie Amaya from Toluca

The 25-year-old midfielder joins on loan through 2026 season

Apr. 2, 2026 at 7:36pm

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting the movements and positioning of a soccer player on the field, with sharp geometric planes in the blue and black colors of CF Montréal's uniform, conceptually representing the team's acquisition of a new creative midfield presence.The addition of experienced midfielder Frankie Amaya on loan from Toluca aims to provide a creative spark for CF Montréal as they push for their first MLS playoff berth in years.Los Angeles Today

CF Montréal have acquired midfielder Frankie Amaya on loan from back-to-back LIGA MX champions Deportivo Toluca. The 25-year-old former US youth international is on loan through the end of the 2026 season.

Why it matters

Amaya is an experienced midfielder with strong technical skills who can help strengthen CF Montréal's squad as they seek their first Audi MLS Cup Playoffs trip since 2024.

The details

Amaya joins his fourth MLS club, after previous stints with FC Cincinnati, Red Bull New York and LAFC. The No. 1 overall selection of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft, Amaya has 10 goals and 9 assists in 150 regular-season appearances. He's contributed two assists in 18 games with Toluca, who sent him on loan to LAFC last season.

  • CF Montréal announced the signing on April 2, 2026.

The players

Frankie Amaya

A 25-year-old midfielder who was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.

Luca Saputo

The senior director of recruitment and sporting methodology for CF Montréal.

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What they’re saying

“Frankie is an experienced midfielder with strong technical skills. His capacity to maintain possession, along with his ability to link the defence to offense, will provide us with additional options and strengthen our squad.”

— Luca Saputo, Senior Director of Recruitment and Sporting Methodology, CF Montréal

What’s next

Amaya will join CF Montréal on loan through the end of the 2026 MLS season as they look to make the playoffs for the first time since 2024.

The takeaway

The acquisition of Frankie Amaya on loan from Toluca represents an important move for CF Montréal as they seek to bolster their midfield and improve their chances of reaching the MLS playoffs for the first time in several seasons.