Just days ahead of the Vancouver Football Club鈥檚 Mother鈥檚 Day game at home, the 91原创-based pro soccer team has added its latest member to the roster.
(a.k.a. the Eagles) signed international defender Allan Enyou, who joins the club on a one-year loan from C.D. Leganes B of Spain鈥檚 Segunda division, shared head coach Afshin Ghotbi.
鈥淗ighly recruited and possessing world-class potential, Allan will add to the already improved defense of VFC,鈥� Ghotbi said.
鈥淚ncluding inspired internationals such as Allan, Moses, and Jose to our group, who have a hunger to grow both on and off the pitch, creates a competitive environment that drives positive development for the entire squad,鈥� added the coach.
Enyou will be eligible to compete in his first VFC game this Sunday, May 12, when the team takes on Ottawa on the home pitch at Willoughby Stadium.
The 20-year-old comes from C.D. Leganes B, which he joined in February 2023.
The native of Uganda made his professional debut for the Spanish-side three months later in a 1-0 victory over U.D. Melilla. In July, Enyou went on loan to SK Super Nova of Virsl墨ga (Latvian Higher League), where he received first-team experience before returning to Leganes at the end of the year.
Prior to his move to Europe, Enyou signed his first professional contract with Kampala Capital City Authority Football Club (KCCA FC) of Uganda鈥檚 Premier League in July 2022.
He also spent time with Elite Falcons FC of United Arab Emirates (UAE) Division Two, first on loan from KCCA FC, before transferring permanently at the beginning of 2023.
鈥淎llan has pace, power, and football intelligence to give us versatility and depth in the backline. I look forward to Allan鈥檚 contributions and growth at VFC in 2024,鈥� said Ghotbi.
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For his country, Enyou was called up to Uganda鈥檚 U-20 provisional 50-man roster in January 2023 ahead of the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt that year. He was also named to Uganda鈥檚 provisional 50-man roster for the senior Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers in May 2023 prior to the country鈥檚 qualifying match against Algeria in June.
鈥淚 am very excited to represent Vancouver FC and play in Canada this year,鈥� said Enyou.
鈥淚鈥檓 very grateful for the opportunities I鈥檝e had up to this point, and I鈥檓 looking forward to gaining first team experience with VFC.鈥�
Enyou will be eligible to compete in Sunday鈥檚 game against Atletico Ottawa, which is VFC鈥檚 first Pink Party in celebration of maternal-figures within Vancouver鈥檚 community and beyond.
Tickets to VFC鈥檚 Pink Party on May 12, and all of the Eagle鈥檚 home matches, can be purchased .
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