Toronto FC II announced Friday that the club has signed defender Jelani Peters to a USL contract.

Peters, 23, has appeared in two matches for Toronto FC II this season. He made his TFC II debut on April 7 against the Rochester Rhinos. Peters was originally acquired on loan earlier this season from W Connection F.C. of the Trinidad & Tobago Pro League. With W Connection F.C., he made a combined 22 appearances across league play and the CONCACAF Champions League.

TRANSACTION: Toronto FC II sign defender Jelani Peters

JELANI PETERS – 72

Position: Defender

Height: 6’4

Weight: 190

Birthdate: December 27, 1993

Birthplace: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Nationality: Trinidad and Tobago

Last Club: Toronto FC II on loan from W Connection F.C.

Pronunciation: “GEL-ON-EE PEE-TERS”