As the newest acquisition by Langley-based Vancouver FC, SurreyB次元官网网址檚 Grady McDonnell, 15, becomes the youngest signing in Canadian Premier League history, superseding teammate Taryck B次元官网网址楾JB次元官网网址� Tahid, who was 16 years and 16 days old when he inked his first professional contract with the club in May 2023.

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His signing to a three-year contract, was announced Wednesday, Jan. 17.

McDonnell, 15, becomes the third under-18 player on VFCB次元官网网址檚 2024 roster, joining 16-year-old Tahid, from Maple Ridge, and 18-year-old James Cameron, from North Vancouver.

Prior to joining VFC, McDonnell played for the Vancouver Whitecaps in their Academy system. Internationally, McDonnell has represented both the Republic of Ireland and Canada at the youth levels, making 20 and four appearances, respectively, since 2022.

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VFC president Rob Friend told cpl.ca that McDonnell, B次元官网网址渉ands down, was the number one name on our list and across the country. Internationally heB次元官网网址檚 making a name for himself already at 15 years old.B次元官网网址�

Last week, Vancouver announced the return of Mika毛l Cantave, Vasco Fry, and Renan Garcia to the 2024 squad, as well as the signing of East Vancouver native Fisk to a two-year deal with a club option for 2026.

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Vancouver FC current roster as of Jan. 17, 2024:

Goalkeeper: Callum Irving

Defenders: Kadin Chung, Rocco Romeo, Ibrahim Bakare, Tyler Crawford, Anthony White, James Cameron

Midfielders: Elliot Simmons, Ben Fisk, Vasco Fry, Renan Garcia, Grady McDonnell

Forwards: Alejandro B次元官网网址榃eroB次元官网网址� D铆az, Mouhamadou B次元官网网址楳amadouB次元官网网址� Kane, Gabriel Bitar, Taryck B次元官网网址楾JB次元官网网址� Tahid, Mika毛l Cantave