VANCOUVER WHITECAPS & MLS NEWS

Whitecaps about to acquire Canadian international CB Derek Cornelius – The Province
He turned heads in Toulon, and now Derek Cornelius will look to help the Vancouver Whitecaps head into a new era.

AUDIO: Is new ‘Caps boss the most interesting man in MLS? – MLS
Extra Time Radio talks with Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos.

Toronto FC heads for warmth of California to start training camp in earnest – Toronto Star
After medicals and two days of fitness training indoors in the frigid north, Toronto FC heads to the warmth and real grass of California on Friday to start training camp in earnest.

DC United, Ben Olsen agree to contract extension through 2021 – MLS
D.C. United and head coach Ben Olsen have agreed to a contract extension through 2021, the club announced Thursday.

Maximiliano Urruti signs new multi-year deal with the Impact – Montreal Impact
The Montreal Impact announced on Thursday that Argentine striker Maximiliano Urruti has signed a new three-year contract with the club, with an option year for 2022, using Targeted Allocation Money.

D.C. United close to acquiring Boca Juniors defender Leonardo Jara – Washington Post
Leonardo Jara, a starting right back for Argentine power Boca Juniors, is on the verge of joining D.C. United. According to people close to the situation Thursday night, Boca has tentatively agreed to loan Jara to the MLS team for the 2019 season. United would then have the option to buy his contract next winter.

Report: Portland Timbers in contention for Argentine Leonardo Jara – MLS
After a relatively quiet December, we might have an idea now about what the Portland Timbers have been working on this offseason.

Columbus Crew re-signs Ricardo Clark for 2019 – Massive Report
Columbus Crew SC announced on Thursday the club has re-signed Ricardo Clark. The 35-year-old midfielder is set to enter his 15th season in Major League Soccer and second with the Black & Gold after signing with the Crew as a free agent ahead of 2018.

LAFC: Losing Carlos Vela absolutely gut-wrenching – MLS Multiplex
According to reports in Spain, Barcelona could make a surprise move for LAFC forward Carlos Vela. Losing him after such a promising start would be gut-wrenching.

Meet Alan Koch, FC Cincinnati’s globetrotting coach – MLS
He’s hardly FCC’s sole architect, but you can credit head coach Alan Koch for that willingness to buck conventional wisdom. And it probably has something to do with his own winding road to this point.

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BC SOCCER NEWS

VISL Week 14 Upcoming Matches – BC Soccer Web
Here we go, back at it for VISL Division 1 League play as games will get underway this upcoming Friday January 18.

Vancouver Youth Soccer Assoc. Votes to Change Policy on Metro Level Soccer – VYSA
VYSA Club Presidents were notified this morning that The VYSA Board of Directors unanimously approved, aside from two abstentions, a motion at our Board meeting on Monday, January 14th to change how the District will affiliate teams into the BCCSL Metro division.

KidSport’s Nite of Champions to honour championship Coastal FC squad – Peace Arch News
This year, the evening will have a soccer theme in recognition of Coastal FC’s under-17 girls team, which in October won a national title at South Surrey Athletic Park.

BC Soccer hosts its second Technical Director Diploma Course – BCSA
Registration is now open for the BC Soccer Technical Director Diploma held at the FORTIUS Sport & Health Complex in Burnaby February 22-23, 2019.

Pacific FC now accepting memberships for 2019 Canadian Premier League season – Pacific FC
Join Vancouver Island’s new CPL club! Become a Member of Pacific Football Club for first access seat selection and tickets.

PHOTOS: 2018 BC Provincial Cup Parade of Champions – BC Soccer Web
See the winners from the 2018 BC Provincial Cup.

Becoming a BC Soccer Referee – BCSA
Whether you are an experienced referee new to British Columbia or if you are new to the discipline of refereeing BC Soccer Assoc. has a clinic and a pathway for you. The minimum age to become a referee is 12 years old (small sided) and 14 years old (11-a-side). Please enjoy the short video showcasing some Referee programs that BC Soccer offers and continue below for more on how to become a referee in BC!

Free Physiotherapy Clinical Trial for Achilles Pain at UBC – UBC Centre for Hip Health & Mobility
Do you have Achilles pain? Interested in free Physiotherapy? If yes, join our clinical trial to look at the effectiveness of intramuscular stimulation (IMS), a form of acupuncture therapy, in treating Achilles tendon pain.

The BC Soccer Web Guide to Empire Field – BC Soccer Web
Empire Fields and Plateau Sports Park is the lofty and formal name given to Vancouver’s newest addition to the soccer scene. Yet, anyone who’s ever kicked or carried both kinds of footballs around these parts knows the place by heart.

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CANADA SOCCER NEWS

Alphonso Davies Starts the Bayern Munich Chapter of His Incredible Journey – SI.com
Earlier in the morning, Bayern Munich drew Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League round of 16, and now Alphonso Davies—the former Vancouver Whitecaps winger who was sold to Bayern for an MLS-record $16 million in July—is getting used to the idea that he’s a Bayern Munich player affected by that draw.

Three Canadians who blazed a Bundesliga path for Alphonso Davies – Sportsnet
Of course, he’s not the first player from Canada to ply his trade in Germany.

Canadian women play Switzerland to 0-0 tie in closed-door women’s soccer match – Medicine Hat News
Canada played to a 0-0 draw with Switzerland in a closed-door women’s soccer training match Thursday.

FCE unveils goalkeeping contingent – the11.ca
FCE announced an all-Edmonton goalkeeping contingent on Thursday.

FC Edmonton’s roster more than has met the eye – Standard-Freeholder
With a recent flood of signings across the CPL, it may appear as though FC Edmonton is a bit behind the ball when it comes to filling its roster for the inaugural season. But head coach and director of soccer operations Jeff Paulus says they are ahead of the pack, by his count.

Cavalry FC signs Brazilian forward Oliver Minatel – TSP
Cavalry FC has announced the signing of Brazilian forward Oliver Minatel for the inaugural Canadian Premier League season.

Former Loon becomes Forge FC’s first international signing – the11.ca
According to his bio on the MLS website, “(Bertrand) Owundi is a strong and powerful centre back with great athleticism who reads the game incredibly well. As a player with Cameroonian national team experience under his belt, Minnesota feels he has a lot of potential and can develop into a high-level defender in MLS.”

New sports team generating buzz and creating interest in team merchandise – CTV Atlantic
“It seems like we have a lot of soccer fans and they’re really anticipating the games starting,” said Lucy MacLeod, the manager of New Scotland Clothing Co. in Dartmouth.

Top Canadian assistant referee Joe Fletcher retires, says time is right – Prince George Citizen
The 42-year-old Fletcher, from St. Catharines, Ont., by way of Niagara Falls, says the time is right.

Etobicoke’s Damien Wojtiw named Canada’s Para Soccer Player of the Year – Toronto.com
Etobicoke’s Damien Wojtiw capped off a stellar season on the pitch in 2018 by being named the Canadian Para Soccer Player of the Year.

The Mississauga MetroStars have played better than their 2-6 record suggests – Waking the Red
The Mississauga MetroStars, the newest Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) club, have had a tough start to their inaugural campaign. Exactly one third of the way through the season, they have a 2-6 record, leaving them in 3rd place in the Eastern division, ahead of the Harrisburg Heat, who have a 1-6 record but a game in hand.

You can find the ‘Serbian grill queen’ of Toronto at Bonimi – CBC
As I waited for the ćevapi, a group of guests arrived at the restaurant. I noticed that every one of them took the time to walk toward the back of the restaurant to say hello to the chef. The man was Nikola Paunic, a Canadian soccer player who now coaches and helps run the family restaurant.