With three goals in three straight games, rookie forward Ifunanyachi Achara is making a name for himself at Toronto FC training camp."They all call me Achara, just because it's easier," said the first-round draft pick from Nigeria by way of Georgetown University.
Toronto took Achara 25th overall in last month's MLS SuperDraft. General manager Ali Curtis believes Achara could have been a top-five pick had it not been for injuries that limited his play at Georgetown."It was amazing, an amazing feeling," he said."I can't even describe it. So much excitement. I've been working so hard for this. And to go to a really good MLS team like Toronto.
Growing up in Enugu, he spoke Igbo — one of the many languages spoken in Nigeria. He took some English in school, improving his language skills at Berkshire where he scored 39 goals and added 22 assists. He was injury-free as a junior and ranked third on the team in scoring with seven goals and one assist in 21 games. He was hurt again playing for his Black Rock FC club team prior to his senior season, with a sprained left meniscus requiring surgery.
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