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TORONTO -- Toronto FC has confirmed the signing of Brazilian veteran Julio Cesar. The 34-year-old holding midfielder, who can also play in defence, spent the last two seasons with Sporting Kansas City before being waived in November. "Its important that Toronto FC becomes a more difficult team to play against this year," Toronto president and GM Kevin Payne said in a statement Tuesday. "Julio Cesar will be an important part of the backbone of our team in the middle of the field. "Hes a tough experienced, committed player who was a big part of Sporting Kansas Citys success over the past two years, and were very pleased he will be a part of TFC this season." Cesar, who played 27 games for Kansas City in each of the last two seasons, made a hefty US$255,750 in 2012. Kansas City had the leagues stingiest defence last season, yielding just 27 goals. Toronto was worst in MLS with 62 goals conceded. Cesar signed with C.D. 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