On Saturday, June 27, the country celebrates Canadian Multiculturalism Day. Visit canada.ca for a list of events to celebrate the various cultures that bring Canadian society to life.
19 players. 14 birth countries.
Four coaches. Six languages.
That is Whitecaps FC in a nutshell - differences in identities and cultures, with a sense of belonging working toward one goal.
And this is not something that the club stumbled upon. It's something the club searches out.
"Diversity is a big resource at every level and football is no different," says assistant coach Vanni Sartini in English - one of three languages he's fluent in.