it is believed that toronto fc has 9 international roster spots. each club in major league soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots, which can be traded. toronto fc acquired an additional spot from san jose earthquakes on 14 july 2008. toronto maintains this roster spot through the end of the 2013 season, at which point it reverts to san jose. toronto fc acquired another international roster spot from san jose on 14 july 2011. tfc has use of this spot through the end of the 2012 season, at which point it reverts to san jose. toronto also traded a spot to fc dallas on 2 august 2011 for the remainder of the 2011 season only.