Milan Kojic - Toronto Lynx, 1999-2000, 2002

 Rick Titus - Toronto Lynx, 1997-1999

 Milan, a Serbian-Canadian from nearby Hamilton Ontario, joined the Toronto Lynx in 1999. He quickly made an impression as a dependable player on defense, starting 26 out of 28 games in his first season. At 6'3" he was also used as the 'point man' for set plays scoring two goals that season, both off free kick headers. Kojic had another standout year in 2000, leading the Lynx to one of the lowest goals-against totals in the league. The highlight of his season was a dramatic goal against the Richmond Kickers in the A-League quarterfinals, which clinched the playoff series for the Lynx.

Milan spent the 2001 season with division rivals the Montreal Impact before re-joining Toronto in 2002. His solid defensive play was one of the bright spots that season for the Lynx. Milan further developed his passing ability and skill in the air to become a dangerous two-way player. His two goals and four assists in 2002 is the highest single year point total for a Lynx defender.

Just after signing a new contract with the Lynx for 2003, Milan was transferred to FK Haugesund of the Norwegian First Division. As a starter for Haugesund, he has become one of their leading players, helping to turn around a team that finished 9th in 2002 to one that is challenging for a promotion spot in the Tippeligaen (Norway's premier division).

Milan has also represented Canada at the Under-17 and Under-20 level.

Rick Titus is a striker's worst nightmare. The tough hard-working defender, born in Mississauga, Ontario, quickly became a fan favourite for the Lynx in their first season. A former Varsity soccer player with the University of Toronto, Rick was the Toronto Lynx Defensive Player of the Year in 1998. After spending two seasons with the Lynx, Rick went on to play for several other clubs in the A-League, eventually settling with the Vancouver Whitecaps. He established a reputation as an 'iron man' during his stint with Vancouver, and earned A-League Defender of the Year honours in 2001.

Rick's superb man-marking skills caught the eye of MLS scouts and he signed with the Colorado Rapids as a Discovery Player for the 2002 season. He started 27 games for the Rapids that season, on the way to winning the MLS Defensive Player of the Year award in 2002. Rick came back to the A-League in 2003 with the Charleston Battery, helping the team win their first A-League championship.

Though born in Canada, Rick is of Trinidadian heritage. He played in two Gold Cup qualifier games for the Trinidad and Tobago national team in 2002.

Dwayne DeRosario - Toronto Lynx, 1997

Chris Pozniak - Toronto Lynx, 1999-2001

Born in Scarborough, Dwayne was a member of the "Original Eleven", who took to the field on April 12, 1997 in Jacksonville, Florida as the Toronto Lynx played their first-ever regular season A-League match.  He caught the eye of European scouts with his stellar play in Lynx colours and was transferred to FC Zwickau of the German League.

He has made numerous appearances for the Canadian National Team national team including the 1997 Under-20 World Cup and the 2001 Confederations Cup. Dwayne also scored the winning goal in a 2-1 victory over South Korea to clinch third place for Canada in the 2002 Gold Cup tournament.

Dwayne became an instant hero in the United States on October 20, 2001 when he scored the MLS Cup winning goal in overtime for the San Jose Earthquakes. In 2003, he along with former Lynx player Pat Onstad, reached the MLS Cup final with San Jose, leading the club to their second championship in three years and recording an assist in the finals victory.

Chris is an up and coming star in Canadian soccer.  He joined the Lynx in 1999 as an 18-year old and wowed the fans with his skills and exciting play. He represented Canada at the 2001 World Youth Championships in Argentina and at the 2001 Francophone Games in Ottawa. His play at these tournaments and for the Lynx was key in allowing him to follow in the footsteps of Dwayne DeRosario and Paul Stalteri when he was transferred to Orebro of the Swedish First Division.  He played a key role in their campaign to stave off demotion in the 2002 season and was a starting defender for the club in 2003.

Pozniak, a North York native, is one of several current and former Lynx players with experience in the Canadian National teams program. In the past year Chris played three games as captain of Canada's Under-23 (Olympic) team. In the same time period he also made six appearances with the senior national team including playing the entire match against the United States on January 18, 2003.

Pat Onstad - Toronto Lynx, 1997

Paul Stalteri - Toronto Lynx, 1997

 Pat joined the inaugural Lynx team for their third game in Worcester, Massachusetts on May 2, 1997 and promptly led the team to their first ever win, 3-1 over the Wildfire.  The club would not lose again until June 21, a stretch of 10 games, an A-League record. Along with forward Darren Tilley, he represented the club at the 1997 A-League All-Star game in Rochester.  An injury shelved him during the stretch run and he missed the playoffs, which hurt the upstart squad's chances of claiming the title.  The club lost 7 of 8 games after his injury and were swept out of the playoffs by Montreal.

Pat spent 2 seasons in the Scottish Premier League for Dundee United and played for the Rochester Rhinos from 1998 to 2002.  He was also in net when Rochester captured the 1998 A-League title and was named A-League Goalkeeper of the Year following the 1999 season. During 1999, Pat also led Rochester to a surprising U.S. Open Cup championship by recording a shutout in the final against the Colorado Rapids. Currently, Onstad plays for the San Jose Earthquakes and has proven to be one of the top goalkeepers in MLS, earning Player of the Week honours on May 13, 2003. He went on to lead the 'Quakes to the MLS Cup, stopping a penalty shot in a 4-2 win for San Jose in the final.

Pat has represented Canada at the international level 35 times, recording an impressive 15 shutouts. With Craig Forrest out of action, Onstad started in goal for all eight of Canada's World Cup Qualifying matches in 2000 He ranks third all-time in appearances for Canadian goalkeepers.

Toronto-born Paul was the offensive force in the Lynx' first season, leading the club with 7 goals in only 16 games.  He led the club to an A-League record 10-game winning streak on their way to the playoffs.  He was rewarded for his play when German Bundesliga team Werder Bremen signed him following the season.

Stalteri played for Bremen's reserve team from 1997-99. He made his first team debut in the first game of the 2000-01 season, scoring a goal and being named the team's Man of the Match. In doing so he became the first Canadian to start in a Bundesliga game. Later on that season Stalteri also scored two goals for Bremen in UEFA cup competition. He is now a regular starter for the club and has shown himself to be a versatile player as a forward and in the midfield.

Paul has also had a prolific career with the Canadian National Team over the past several years. He has played for Canada at the Under-20, Under-23 and Senior Team levels and is 7th in all-time goal scoring for Canada. Paul has represented Canada 41 times at the national team level, fourth among active players. Most notably he was among four former Toronto Lynx players on Canada's roster at the 2000 Gold Cup. Stalteri played a key role as the team captured first place in the tournament, Canada's first title in a major international competition.

Marco Reda  Toronto Lynx 1998-2002

Nikola Budalic   Toronto Lynx 2002

 Marco Reda, a native of Woodbridge, joined the Lynx after representing Canada at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championships. In his first season with Toronto, he was used primarily as a substitute, and late in the season he earned a spot as the Lynx starting centre-back.

Marco developed his skills playing for the Lynx and for Canada's Under-23 national team in Olympic qualifying during 1999. After the 2000 A-League season, where he was a important part of Toronto's semifinal playoff run, Marco was scouted by English First Division club Gillingham FC and went overseas for a 3-month tryout with the team.

He returned to the Toronto for the 2001 season when his solid defensive play and skill in the air had established him as one of the best defenders in the A-League. In 2002 Marco was named captain of the Lynx. That same year, his play attracted attention from scouts when the Lynx hosted Bundesliga team 1860 Munich for an exhibition match. Reda's play on defense led the Lynx to a surprising 1-0 shutout win in that game.

Shortly afterward, Marco was transferred to Norwegian First Division team Sogndal on a one-year loan, and quickly adapted to playing professionally in Europe. In his first season with Sogdnal he was named MVP of the club for 2002 and joined the team permanently on a two-year contract.