Chipolopolo defender Aime Mabika has joined MLS Eastern Conference side Toronto FC from Inter-Miami FC on a one year deal with an option to extend for two more years.
Mabika has been acquired in a deal worth K1.7 Million ($100,000 in 2024 General Allocation Money (GAM).
The club took to social media to confirm the development as monitored by the ZamFoot Crew.
As part of the trade, Inter Miami will also receive up to an additional $100,000 in conditional GAM if performance-based metrics are met and retain a 25% sell-on percentage for Mabika.
“Toronto FC announced today that the club has acquired defender Aimé Mabika from Inter Miami CF through 2023 with options for 2024 and 2025. In exchange, Toronto FC has sent $100,000 in 2024 General Allocation Money (GAM). As part of the trade, Inter Miami will also receive up to an additional $100,000 in conditional GAM if performance-based metrics are met and retain a sell-on percentage for Mabika.
Mabika, 24, was originally selected by Inter Miami as the 26th overall selection in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft. He spent the 2021 season with Inter Miami CF II (formerly Fort Lauderdale CF), where he logged 1,260 minutes across 14 appearances (all starts) during the USL League One regular season. On January 13, 2022, Mabika signed a First Team contract with Inter Miami CF and made 18 appearances across all competitions (MLS, MLS Cup Playoffs and U.S. Open Cup) in his first season with the club.
TRANSACTION: Toronto FC acquire defender Aimé Mabika from Inter Miami CF in exchange for $100,000 in 2024 General Allocation Money (GAM). As part of the trade, Inter Miami will also receive up to an additional $100,000 in conditional GAM if performance-based metrics are met and retain a 25 per cent sell-on percentage for Mabika. The deal was agreed to prior to the close of the Primary Transfer Window on April 24.”
Mabika was selected 26th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by Inter Miami.
On 2 May, Mabika signed for Miami’s USL League One affiliate side Fort Lauderdale CF, and made his professional debut the same day in a 2–1 win over Richmond Kickers.
On 9 October, Mabika was promoted to the Inter Miami squad and made his Major League Soccer debut in a 1–0 loss to New York Red Bulls.
On 13 January 2022, Mabika signed permanently with the Inter Miami first team.
