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Whitecaps FC Sign WFC2 Midfielder Vasco Fry to MLS Short-Term Agreement

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March 24, 2023 – Major League Soccer (MLS)Vancouver Whitecaps FC News Release

VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Friday that the club has signed Whitecaps FC 2 (WFC2) midfielder Vasco Fry to an MLS short-term agreement for Saturday’s MLS match at Minnesota United FC.


This marks the third time Fry has signed an MLS short-term agreement. The native of Lima, Peru previously signed a short-term agreement last week for the club’s Concacaf Champions League match at Real C.D. España and made his first team debut in the second half. Fry signed his first short-term agreement for the club’s road match at Austin FC last season on April 23, 2022.

Whitecaps FC midfielder Vasco Fry

Started 21 of his 23 appearances for WFC2 during the 2022 MLS NEXT Pro regular season

Joined the Whitecaps FC BMO MLS Academy in 2018 after previously playing in the academy of Peruvian club Sporting Cristal

Spent 2023 preseason with Whitecaps FC first team, making four appearances

Fry, 21, started 21 of his 23 appearances for WFC2 in MLS NEXT Pro last season, recording a goal as well as three assists.

Prior to joining WFC2, the native of Lima, Peru competed with the Whitecaps FC BMO MLS Academy in the United States Soccer Development Academy league from 2018 to 2021 and spent time playing with the Whitecaps FC U-23 team from 2019 through 2021.

A dual Peruvian-Canadian citizen, Fry originally joined Whitecaps FC in August 2018 after previously playing with the youth teams of Peruvian first division side Sporting Cristal.

Internationally, the midfielder has represented Peru at the youth level, earning two appearances with the U-17 national team.

Fry also spent preseason with the Whitecaps FC first team, making four appearances.

TRANSACTION: On March 24, 2023, Whitecaps FC sign midfielder Vasco Fry to an MLS short-term agreement for the club’s MLS match against Minnesota United FC.

Vasco Fry

Position: Midfielder

Height: 5-10

Weight: 175 pounds

Date of Birth: July 30, 2000 in Lima, Peru

Hometown: Lima, Peru

Citizenship: Canada, Peru

Status: Domestic

Youth Teams: Whitecaps FC BMO MLS Academy, Sporting Cristal

Instagram: @vascofry

Twitter: @vascofry

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