Pacific FC has netted its first major signing B次元官网网址� Vancouver native Marcus Haber.

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Haber is 29, though he will be celebrating his 30th birthday over the weekend. Haber is returning from Europe, where he spend the bulk of his professional career. He departed Scottish Championship side Falkirk FC at the end of 2018, just before the international transfer window opened. He had further experience playing in the Scottish Premiership, and was capped four times in the FA Cup.

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Like Pacific FCB次元官网网址檚 other signing, Kadin Chung, Haber has experience playing with the Vancouver Whitecaps as well. He played with the team prior to their jump to Major League Soccer over two seasons in the United Soccer League, netting 9 goals in 41 caps. With only two signings so far, Silberbauer has a way to go before PFCB次元官网网址檚 spring training is scheduled to start in March. The final schedule should be announced shortly. In the meantime, fans are beginning to get excited for the inaugural season.

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