MLS NEXT Pro Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2

Whitecaps FC Sign WFC2 Wingback Ali Ahmed and Midfielder Vasco Fry to MLS Short-Term Agreements

April 22, 2022 - MLS NEXT Pro (MLS NEXT Pro)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 News Release


VANCOUVER, BC - Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Friday that the club has signed Whitecaps FC 2 (WFC2) wingback Ali Ahmed and midfielder Vasco Fry to MLS short-term agreements for Saturday's MLS regular season match at Austin FC.

Whitecaps FC wingback Ali Ahmed

Has played every minute for WFC2 in MLS NEXT Pro this season

Leads MLS NEXT Pro in fouls suffered, second in successful dribbles and tackles won, tied for sixth in key passes

Spent preseason with Whitecaps FC first team, making one start in four appearances

Ahmed, 21, has played every minute of all four matches for WFC2 in MLS NEXT Pro this season, tallying one assist at Real Monarchs on April 2. Playing as a wingback, he leads MLS NEXT Pro in fouls suffered, is second in successful dribbles as well as tackles won, and is tied for sixth in key passes.

The native of Toronto, Ontario spent preseason with the first team, traveling to San Diego and making four appearances, including one start. Prior to coming to Vancouver, Ahmed played at Centennial college in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association and joined the Whitecaps FC U-23 team in 2020 after an extended trial.

Whitecaps FC midfielder Vasco Fry

Started all four matches for WFC2 in MLS NEXT Pro this season

Joined the Whitecaps FC BMO MLS Academy in 2018 after previously playing in the academy of Peruvian club Sporting Cristal

Spent preseason with Whitecaps FC first team, making two appearances

Fry, 21, has started all four matches for WFC2 in MLS NEXT Pro this season, registering a stoppage time assist in the club's home opener against Timbers 2 on April 10.

Prior to joining WFC2, the native of Lima, Peru competed with the Whitecaps FC BMO MLS Academy in the United States Soccer Development Academy league from 2018 to 2021 and spent time playing with the Whitecaps FC U-23 team from 2019 through 2021.

A dual Peruvian-Canadian citizen, Fry originally joined Whitecaps FC in August 2018 after previously playing with the youth teams of Peruvian first division side Sporting Cristal.

Internationally, the midfielder has represented Peru at the youth level, earning two appearances with the U-17 national team.

Fry also spent preseason with the Whitecaps FC first team, making two appearances.

Ahmed and Fry become the second and third WFC2 players to sign short-term MLS agreements with the first team this season, following forward Emiliano Brienza in Week 1 at Columbus Crew.

The moves come as Whitecaps FC will be missing a total of five players on Saturday, including Caio Alexandre (left hand fracture), Déiber Caicedo (non-COVID-19 related illness), Ryan Gauld (MLS concussion protocol), Cristián Gutiérrez (left calf tightness), and Leonard Owusu (right foot contusion).

TRANSACTION: On April 22, 2022, Whitecaps FC sign wingback Ali Ahmed and midfielder Vasco Fry to MLS short-term agreements.

Ali Ahmed

Position: Wingback

Height: 5-11

Weight: 150 pounds

Date of Birth: October 10, 2000, in Toronto, Ontario

Hometown: Toronto, Ontario

Citizenship: Canadian

Status: Domestic

Youth Teams: Toronto Youth Football Club

Instagram: @aliahmed51_

Twitter: @aliahmed51_

Vasco Fry

Position: Midfielder

Height: 5-10

Weight: 175 pounds

Date of Birth: July 30, 2000 in Lima, Peru

Hometown: Lima, Peru

Citizenship: Canada, Peru

Status: Domestic

Youth Teams: Whitecaps FC BMO MLS Academy, Sporting Cristal

Instagram: @vascofry

Twitter: @vascofry

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