April 17, 2025...Emma Regan Named First Captain in AFC Toronto History (from AFC Toronto news release)

Emma Regan Named First Captain in AFC Toronto History 

Toronto, ON (April 17, 2025) – AFC Toronto is proud to announce that midfielder Emma Regan has been 
named the club’s first-ever captain ahead of its inaugural Northern Super League season. 

“Emma is a natural choice to wear the armband,” said Marko Milanovic, Head Coach of AFC Toronto. “She 
leads by example in every sense—on the field, in the locker room, and in the way she carries herself off the 
pitch. Her professionalism, intelligence, and commitment to team culture are exactly what we want our 
club to represent.” 


Image: AFC Toronto captain Emma Regan holds a football during the club’s media day. 
Credit: Photo captured by AFC Toronto. 

A versatile and internationally tested midfielder, Regan brings a wealth of leadership experience and a 
deep commitment to building the women’s game in Canada. She joined AFC Toronto from the Danish club 
HB Køge and has consistently demonstrated the values and vision that define the club’s culture. 

A member of Canada’s National Women’s Team, Regan has earned eight senior international caps and 
was most recently called into the squad for a two-game series with Argentina.  Originally from Burnaby, 
British Columbia, she developed through the Vancouver Whitecaps Girls Elite REX program and was twice 
named BC Soccer Youth Player of the Year. She captained the University of Texas Longhorns from 2020 to 
2022, helping the team to a Big 12 Championship and earning All-Big 12 honors in three seasons. 

“To be named the first captain of AFC Toronto is an unbelievable honour,” said Regan. “This club stands 
for something bigger than any one of us, and I’m incredibly proud to help lead a group of players who are as 
passionate about building the women’s game in Canada as I am. It’s an exciting time for soccer in this 
country, and I’m ready to give everything I have to AFC Toronto, this city, and this movement.” 
AFC Toronto kicks off its debut season Saturday April 19 against Montreal Roses in front of a home crowd 
at BMO Field.  Tickets available at https://www.afctoronto.ca/ 

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About AFC Toronto 
AFC Toronto is a founding club in the new Canadian professional women’s soccer league, the 
Northern Super League. The club is gearing up to deliver a top-tier experience for players, staff, and 
supporters in spring 2025. AFC Toronto is committed to uniting the community and inspiring 
young women and girls to lead, develop, and excel. The club’s purpose is to not just build a football club 
but to also create a platform for girls and women to achieve greatness on their terms.  

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