VANCOUVER, BC - Striker Kei Kamara was selected by FC Cincinnati with their second pick at the 2018 MLS Expansion Draft on Tuesday. Kamara was subsequently traded by Cincinnati to Colorado Rapids.
Per MLS rules, Whitecaps FC receive $50,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM) for having a player selected at the expansion draft.
Thank you for all the joy and passion you brought to our club, @keikamara! It was a pleasure having you in Vancouver. #VWFC pic.twitter.com/aQMRLU8YQi
— Vancouver Whitecaps (@WhitecapsFC) December 10, 2018
Kamara was acquired by the 'Caps in December 2017 via trade from New England Revolution.