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2019 Whitecaps FC Academy Centre Combine to kick off this weekend

More than 450 of the best youth soccer players in Canada will descend onto Newton Athletic Park this coming week for the 2019 Whitecaps FC Academy Centre Combine.

“We’re fortunate to have built some incredible relationships to collaborate across the country with a common goal to drive the sport forward,” said Marinos Papageorgopolous, Whitecaps FC Academy Centre director and head coach. “This combine is another great opportunity for these players to experience a high performance environment as they embark on the next steps of their careers through our club, their provincial associations, and the Canada Soccer pathway.”

23 teams will participate from the club’s provincial and regional partners in:

The event will take place from Sunday, March 17 through Saturday, March 23, featuring 2005 and 2006-born players in the U-13/14 age groups.