Soccer

Victoria, BC – Goalkeeper Nolan Wirth is the latest player in the Highlanders FC ranks to move to the professional tier of soccer, joining the newly formed Canadian Premier League’s Pacific FC which begins their inaugural season in April 2019. The Comox-raised goalkeeper will be returning...

Canada Soccer’s young players will have an opportunity to test themselves against the best in the region this May when they compete in the 2019 Concacaf Men’s Under-17 Championship. It’s an important competition which will also provides the Men’s EXCEL Program with the chance...

Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team will head to Portugal with 23 players for its final tournament ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019™ that begins in June.  At the 2019 Algarve Cup, Canada will face Iceland on 27 February followed by Scotland...

Vancouver Whitecaps FC solidified their back line on Friday with the acquisition of experienced centre back Érik Godoy.The 25-year-old Argentine joins Whitecaps FC on a one-year loan with an option to purchase from Argentina’s Club Atlético Colón. The transaction was completed with the use...

Match-ups for the 2019 Canadian Championship will be announced 12 February following a Draw to determine the competition schedule. The competition will feature 24 games over five rounds including three Qualifying Rounds, the Semi-Final and Final.The Draw will determine the Qualifying Round 1 match-ups...

Canada Soccer aligned pro and international soccer through three weeks of Men’s EXCEL programming in Montréal, Québec, Toronto, Ontario, and Vancouver, British Columbia. The new program allowed Canada Soccer to share tactical ID and team culture concepts while also assessing player development for future...

Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Monday that the club has parted ways with left back Marcel de Jong. The club and de Jong have mutually agreed to a contract termination - a portion of de Jong’s contract will remain on the club's 2019 Major...

Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquired 21-year-old Tunisian centre back Jasser Khmiri on Friday, bolstering their back line with another promising young talent. The 6-foot-4 defender is Vancouver’s most recent roster acquisition, following the addition of rising South Korean midfielder Hwang In-beom, as the club continues preparations...

Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Monday that striker Anthony Blondell has joined Chilean Primera División side Huachipato FC on loan for the 2019 season, with an option to purchase.“This loan will allow Anthony to grow as a player," said head coach Marc Dos Santos....

Vancouver Whitecaps FC added another important piece to their attack on Friday, acquiring Brazilian winger Lucas Venuto via transfer from FK Austria Wien. The transaction was completed with the use of Targeted Allocation Money.The 24-year-old makes the move to Major League Soccer after spending...