CF Montréal 2026 Season Preview

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·16 de febrero de 2026

By MLSsoccer staff

CF Montréal retained head coach Marco Donadel after he was the team's interim manager for much of the 2025 season.

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Looking to climb the Eastern Conference pack, Montréal will need big seasons from striker Prince Owusu and attacking midfielder Iván Jaime.

Owusu had a team-high 13 goals and five assists last year, while Jaime is on loan from Portuguese powerhouse FC Porto.

Tomás Avilés: The Argentine center back is on loan from Inter Miami CF, where he made 87 appearances across all competitions.
Wiki Carmona: The Venezuela international midfielder previously played for Red Bull New York, where he contributed 6g/6a in 118 games.
Daniel Ríos: The veteran forward spent last year on loan with MLS Cup finalists Vancouver Whitecaps. He’s played in 112 regular-season matches across four different MLS clubs.
Dagur Dan Thorhallsson: The Icelandic international, who spent the last three seasons with Orlando City, brings versatility in midfield and defense.
Brayan Vera: The Colombian defender arrived via trade with Real Salt Lake, bolstering the Montréal backline.

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Bryce Duke: The energetic midfielder signed with San Diego FC in free agency.
Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty: The Canadian fullback, who spent last year on loan with Charlotte FC, got traded to the Red Bulls.
Dante Sealy: The Trinidad & Tobago international forward was traded to the Colorado Rapids for up to $2.5 million in General Allocation Money.
Jonathan Sirois: The Canadian international goalkeeper, a regular starter the last three seasons, was traded to FC Dallas.
Giacomo Vrioni: The Albanian striker, who had four goals in 10 appearances, occupied a Designated Player roster spot.