Jozy Altidore was by no means prolific in the Premier League , but across the Atlantic he scored two goals on his debut for Toronto on the opening day of the MLS season . The 25-year-old American scored one goal in 42 Premier League appearances in the red and white of Sunderland , while before that he netted just once in a season-long loan spell at Hull City . His time in England concluded with two goals in 70 Premier League matches - against Manchester City and Chelsea , to be fair - but upon returning to the league in which he began his career , Altidore scored twice to help Toronto to a 3-1 victory in their first game of the season . Jozy Altidore celebrates with his team-mate Jonathan Osorio after scoring his penalty against Vancouver . Altidore is brought down by Pa Modou Kah ( left ) in the dying moments of the game to win a penalty . The US international striker moved to Canada as part of a swap deal with Jermain Defoe , and got off to a flyer in his first game , netting a brace . Toronto went 1-0 down to Vancouver Whitecaps in the all-Canadian affair , before Altidore scored his first ; one touch to take it round the goalkeeper , and one touch to fire home . Toronto took the lead through Robbie Findley , but Altidore was not finished . The USA striker scored once in 42 league games in England , but has already doubled that at Toronto . Altidore celebrates his one and only Premier League goal for Sunderland , against Chelsea in December 2013 . In the latter stages of the game , the former Sunderland man was brought down in the box by Pa Modou Kah , and opted to take the spot-kick himself . Not content with your average penalty , Altidore 's confidence was evident when he produced a Panenka to secure a 3-1 away victory for his side . His dismal three seasons in English football will have done Altidore 's career no favours , but if Saturday 's performance is anything to go by , it 'll be back on track in no time at all .
Striker Jozy Altidore scored one goal in 42 league matches for Sunderland . In 2009/10 , he was at Hull where he scored once in 28 league matches . He joined Toronto in the summer , and scored two goals on his debut . Altidore joined the Sunderland side as part of a swap deal with Jermain Defoe . The 25-year-old 's second goal was a cheeky Panenka penalty .