The report says Piedrahita joins after 21 appearances for CSKA Sofia across the 2025-26 and 2026-27 campaigns, scoring twice in all competitions. Those numbers point to a player who has been involved regularly without yet becoming a primary attacking focal point.
His broader career arc is more revealing. Piedrahita is said to have made 110 appearances and scored 10 goals for Deportivo Pereira across five seasons, giving him a substantial senior sample in Colombia. He was also part of the squad that won the Liga Dimayor title in the 2021-22 season. Between Colombia and Bulgaria, he also had loan spells in Argentina with Banfield and Gimnasia, adding experience in two demanding South American environments.
Toronto’s need is less about headline production and more about reliable depth and tactical flexibility in wide areas. Piedrahita’s profile suggests a winger accustomed to adapting across leagues, systems and competitive levels. That matters in MLS, where travel, surface changes and squad rotation test wide players as much as pure talent does.
The international roster slot is also significant. Clubs do not typically spend one lightly on a pure project. Even without explosive goal numbers on his recent record, Piedrahita appears to bring a repeatable baseline of professional minutes, which can stabilize a squad during a long season.
The immediate question is role. Piedrahita appears more likely to begin as a rotation option than as an automatic attacking centerpiece, especially given his modest scoring return at CSKA Sofia. If he adapts quickly to MLS tempo and physical demands, the purchase option gives Toronto a clear path to turn a low-risk loan into a longer-term solution on the wing.