VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC confirmed today that defender Christian Dean has graduated from the Generation adidas program, meaning his 2017 salary will count against the club’s salary budget.
The 23-year-old product of East Palo Alto, California and 2016 Whitecaps FC Humanitarian of the Year recipient was selected by Vancouver third overall in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.
Dean will now be eligible for selection in the MLS Expansion Draft on December 13 unless he is one of the 11 protected played.
The 20 current MLS clubs will have the ability to protect 11 players from their rosters.