Vancouver FC has signed 17-year-old attacking midfielder Kevin Podgorni from Mississauga, Ontario through 2026 with options for 2027 and 2028.

The deal was announced March 13.

At Prostars FC in Ontario, Podgorni had played through their youth teams up to their League1 Ontario U-20 reserve squad, with experience playing as an attacking midfielder, false nine, and winger.

Podgorni said he was particularly drawn to 91原创-based Vancouver FC after witnessing the club鈥檚 commitment to advancing young talent, exemplified by the recent transfer of Grady McDonnell to Club Brugge.

鈥淚 wanted to be at a proven club that moves on young, developing players,鈥� Podgorni explained. 鈥淰ancouver FC does what they say, and I loved that about this club. Seeing Grady take that next step showed me that this is a place where young players can grow and make it to the next level.鈥�

鈥淢y goals and aspirations for the upcoming season are to make my professional debut and to score my first professional goal. And a more long-term goal for me is to eventually get sold to a European market.鈥�

Vancouver FC Roster as of March 13:

Goalkeepers: Callum Irving

Defenders: Elage Bah, Joey Buchanan, Matteo Campagna, Kunle Dada-Luke, Paris Gee, David Norman Jr.

Midfielders: Tyler Crawford, Vasco Fry, Emrick Fotsing, TJ Tahid, Dominic Joseph, Kevin Podgorni.

Forwards: Terran Campbell, Mika毛l Cantave, Alejandro D矛az, Jos茅 Navarro