{{short description|American soccer player}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2015}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Donny Toia | image = | caption = | fullname = Donald Austin Toia | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|5|28}} | birth_place = Tucson, Arizona, United States | height = {{convert|1.73|m|abbr=on}} | position = Defender | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2000–2009 | youthclubs1 = Tucson Soccer Academy | youthyears2 = 2009–2011 | youthclubs2 = Real Salt Lake AZ | years1 = 2011 | clubs1 = Real Salt Lake | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2012 | clubs2 = FC Tucson | caps2 = 14 | goals2 = 4 | years3 = 2013 | clubs3 = Phoenix FC | caps3 = 22 | goals3 = 6 | years4 = 2014 | clubs4 = Chivas USA | caps4 = 27 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2015–2016 | clubs5 = Montreal Impact | caps5 = 48 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2017–2018 | clubs6 = Orlando City | caps6 = 34 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2019–2021 | clubs7 = Real Salt Lake | caps7 = 63 | goals7 = 1 | years8 = 2019 | clubs8 = → Real Monarchs (loan) | caps8 = 1 | goals8 = 0 | years9 = 2022 | clubs9 = FC Tucson | caps9 = 18 | goals9 = 5 | years10 = 2025 | clubs10 = Des Moines Menace | caps10 = 0 | goals10 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2008 | nationalteam1 = United States U18 | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2011 | nationalteam2 = United States U20 | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | medaltemplates = | totalcaps = 227 | totalgoals = 17 }}

'''Donald Austin "Donny" Toia''' (born May 28, 1992) is an American former professional soccer player.

==Career== ===Real Salt Lake=== Toia got his start with the Tucson Soccer Academy as a forward, and at the end of his youth career with then, signed with Real Salt Lake as the club's first homegrown player in March 2011 after spending two years in their youth system.<ref>{{cite web|last=Davis|first=Randy|title=Real Salt Lake ink first Home Grown Player|url=http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2011/03/real-salt-lake-ink-first-home-grown-player|publisher=Real Salt Lake|access-date=March 24, 2013|date=March 15, 2011|archive-date=March 16, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110316153952/http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2011/03/real-salt-lake-ink-first-home-grown-player|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, in February 2012, Toia was released by the club without ever making a first team appearance.<ref>{{cite web|title=Real Salt Lake makes the first cuts of the pre-season|url=http://www.rslsoapbox.com/2012/2/10/2790491/real-salt-lake-makes-the-first-cuts-of-the-pre-season|publisher=RSL Soapbox|access-date=March 24, 2013|date=February 10, 2012}}</ref>

===FC Tucson=== Following his release from Real Salt Lake, Toia joined FC Tucson in the USL Premier Development League where he made 15 appearances for the club during the 2012 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=FC Tucson 2012 stats|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2012/42834737.html#STATS|work=USLsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer Leagues|access-date=March 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302055227/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2012/42834737.html#STATS|archive-date=March 2, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> Toia scored the first goal in FC Tucson history on May 5, 2012, during a 2–1 loss to Fresno Fuego FC.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/news_article/show/1229817|title=Tucson Product, MLS Veteran Donny Toia Returns to Hometown Club|website=uslleagueone.com|date=17 June 2022|access-date=18 June 2022}}</ref>

===Phoenix FC=== In February 2013, Toia signed with USL Pro club Phoenix FC for the inaugural season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Weber Among New Phoenix Additions|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72011+Elements/Display+E+47116+News/Display/+58092992+58092651+11496|work=USLsoccer.com|publisher=United Soccer Leagues|access-date=March 24, 2013|date=February 11, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130412022758/http://www.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72011+Elements/Display+E+47116+News/Display/+58092992+58092651+11496|archive-date=April 12, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> He made his professional debut on March 23 in the club's inaugural match, a 2–0 loss to Los Angeles Blues. Toia finished the season with 6 goals to lead the team and was a nominee for USL Pro Rookie of the Year. He was voted player of the season by La Furia Roja 1881, the club's supporters group.<ref name="ToiaROYnom">{{cite web|url=http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/753044.html |title=USL PRO Awards Finalists Announced |publisher=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |date=September 4, 2013 |access-date=October 5, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007022520/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/753044.html |archive-date=October 7, 2013 |df=mdy }}</ref>

===Return to MLS=== Toia signed with Major League Soccer club Chivas USA in January 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2014/01/chivas-usa-ficha-al-defensa-donald-toia |title=Chivas USA ficha al defensa Donald Toia {{!}} Chivas USA Sign Defender Donald Toia |date=January 27, 2014 |access-date=January 28, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140130213935/http://www.cdchivasusa.com/news/2014/01/chivas-usa-ficha-al-defensa-donald-toia |archive-date=January 30, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> After Chivas folded in November 2014, Toia was selected in the 2014 MLS Dispersal Draft by the Montreal Impact.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/11/19/expected-goalkeeper-dan-kennedy-goes-first-chivas-usa-dispersal-draft|title=Goalkeeper Dan Kennedy selected first as MLS holds Chivas USA Dispersal Draft|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=November 19, 2014|access-date=November 19, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141121105528/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/11/19/expected-goalkeeper-dan-kennedy-goes-first-chivas-usa-dispersal-draft|archive-date=November 21, 2014}}</ref> He earned even more playing time in Canada, taking over as the Impact's starting left back. He was selected 1st overall in the 2016 MLS Expansion Draft by Atlanta United FC, after which he was promptly traded to Orlando City for the eighth overall pick in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. He was released by Orlando at the end of the 2018 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/orlando-city-sc/orlando-city-2018-contract-options/|title=Orlando City declines options for eight players after tough 2018 season|website=prosoccerusa.com|publisher=Pro Soccer USA|language=en-US|date=November 27, 2018|access-date=November 28, 2018|archive-date=November 28, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181128075148/https://www.prosoccerusa.com/mls/orlando-city-sc/orlando-city-2018-contract-options/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On December 14, 2018, Toia re-joined Real Salt Lake after being selected in the 2018 MLS Re-Entry Draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/12/14/nick-deleon-selected-toronto-fc-stage-1-2018-re-entry-draft|title=Nick DeLeon selected by Toronto FC in Stage 1 of 2018 Re-Entry Draft|website=mlssoccer.com|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=December 14, 2018|access-date=May 2, 2020}}</ref> Following the 2021 season, Toia's contract option was declined by Salt Lake.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsl.com/news/real-salt-lake-announces-2022-roster-decisions|title=Real Salt Lake Announces 2022 Roster Decisions &#124; Real Salt Lake|website=rsl}}</ref>

===Return to FC Tucson=== Toia returned to FC Tucson, now in USL League One, on June 16, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fctucson.com/news/2022/06/16/im-home-tucson-lets-run-it-back-donny-toia-returns-to-play-for-his-hometown-club/|title='I'm home Tucson, let's run it back': Donny Toia Returns to Play for His Hometown Club|website=fctucson.com |date=June 16, 2022|access-date=June 16, 2022}}</ref>

=== Des Moines Menace === In 2025, Toia signed for Des Moines Menace in USL League Two. He would retire in July 2025 after the season.

==International career== Toia has represented the United States at U18 and U20 youth levels.

== Career statistics ==

=== Club === {{updated|October 28, 2018}}<ref name="SW">{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/-dwyer/74741/|title=England - D. Dwyer - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|access-date=March 16, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127194751/http://uk.soccerway.com/players/-dwyer/74741/|archive-date=November 27, 2016|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/dom-dwyer|title=MLS Soccer profile|access-date=March 16, 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331073739/http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/dom-dwyer|archive-date=March 31, 2017|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|League Playoffs !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Real Salt Lake |2011 |MLS |0 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" | - |0 |0 |0 |0 |- |FC Tucson |2012 |PDL | 14 || 4 || 0 || 0 || colspan="2" | - || 1 |1|| 15 || 5 |- |Phoenix FC |2013 |USL | 22 || 6 || 1 || 0 || colspan="2" | - || colspan="2" | - || 23 || 6 |- |Chivas USA |2014 | rowspan="6" |MLS | 27 || 0 || 1 || 0 || colspan="2" | - || colspan="2" | - || 28 || 0 |- | rowspan="2" |Montreal Impact |2015 | 31 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 6 || 0 || 3 || 0 || 42 || 1 |- |2016 | 17 || 0 || 0 || 0 || colspan="2" | - || 1 || 0 || 18 || 0 |- | rowspan="2" |Orlando City |2017 | 30 || 0 || 0 || 0 || colspan="2" | - || colspan="2" | - || 30 || 0 |- |2018 |4 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" | - | colspan="2" | - |5 |0 |- | rowspan="1" |Real Salt Lake |2019 | 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || colspan="2" | - || colspan="2" | - || 1 || 0 |- ! colspan="3" |Career totals !146!!11!!5!!0!!6!!0!!5!!1!!162!!12 |}

==Honors==

* Canadian Championship: (1) – 2014

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== *{{MLS player|donny-toia}} *{{Soccerway|donny-toia/192624}}

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