Toronto FC acquires Steven Beitashour from Vancouver

Toronto FC boosted its back line with the acquisition of Steven Beitashour from the Vancouver Whitecaps on Friday.

The club announced that Beitashour was acquired in exchange for the second highest 2016 second-round MLS SuperDraft selection.

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"The right-back position is one we struggled to fill at times this past season due to injury and available personnel and Steven more than fills that void. He is one of the top right-backs in MLS," Toronto FC general manager Tim Bezbatchenko said.

"Steven brings valuable league and international experience to our defensive group. We are very happy that he wanted to come to Toronto FC and that we were able to finalize this deal."

Beitashour previously spent two seasons with the Whitecaps, where he appeared in 58 matches and won the Amway Canadian Championship.

"Toronto FC is a club that definitely caused teams around MLS to take notice last season and I'm looking forward to the chance to help take the club to the next level," Beitashour said. "I'm excited to once again play alongside Justin Morrow and looking forward to this new challenge."

The right-back has won six caps with Iran, and was a member of the country's 2014 World Cup team.