Attacking midfielder Junior Hoilett signed a deal with the team that runs through the end of the 2023 season.
Hoilett, who previously played in the English Premier League with Cardiff City FC, Blackburn Rovers and Queens Park Rangers, was most recently with Reading FC who were relegated to the third tier of English soccer at the end of the last season.“We both came to the agreement that it is probably the best for him to come here to show what he can really give to us, how important he can be both on and off the pitch,” said Whitecaps FC sporting director Axel Schuster.
“It’s good to have this kind of problem,” said Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini about where Hoilett would fit in the starting lineup. “He’s an option to start immediately.”He joins fellow international teammates Sam Adekugbe and Richie Laryea, who both signed for Vancouver in August. “We want to continue developing Canadian players, like we have with Ali and I think also Ryan Raposo has done really, really good steps in his development … we will continue to do this with new prospects.”
“I would say as long as it’s not over the line there’s no guarantee it will get over the line, but the conversations over the past 24 hours have trended in the right direction,” said Schuster.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Vancouver Whitecaps once again turn to Canadian squad, sign attacker Junior HoilettJunior Hoilett agreed to a deal with the Vancouver Whitecaps that runs through the end of the 2023 season
Read more »
Vancouver Whitecaps once again turn to Canadian squad, sign attacker Junior HoilettVANCOUVER — For the third time this season, the Vancouver Whitecaps have signed a Canadian national team player to boost their roster. Attacking midfielder Junior Hoilett is the latest addition, with the Brampton, Ont.
Read more »
Vancouver Whitecaps once again turn to Canadian squad, sign attacker Junior HoilettVANCOUVER — For the third time this season, the Vancouver Whitecaps have signed a Canadian national team player to boost their roster. Attacking midfielder Junior Hoilett is the latest addition, with the Brampton, Ont.
Read more »
Vancouver Whitecaps once again turn to Canadian squad, sign attacker Junior HoilettVANCOUVER — For the third time this season, the Vancouver Whitecaps have signed a Canadian national team player to boost their roster. Attacking midfielder Junior Hoilett is the latest addition, with the Brampton, Ont.
Read more »
Vancouver Whitecaps to sign Canada winger David 'Junior' HoilettMake it a third Canada international headed to the Vancouver Whitecaps. On the heels of Richie Laryea coming aboard and Sam Adekugbe rejoining the team, the Vancouver Sun's JJ Adams reports the team is signing free-agent winger Junior Hoilett.
Read more »
Vancouver Whitecaps add another CanMNT member in David 'Junior' HoilettThe Vancouver Whitecaps officially announced the signing of Canada winger David 'Junior' Hoilett on Thursday.
Read more »