VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Sunday that Homegrown midfielder Damiano Pecile will be loaned to the youth team of Italian Serie B club Venezia FC next month, pending medical. The loan is through June 2022 and includes an option to purchase.
“Damiano made a big step last year and he is much closer to earning meaningful minutes with our first team squad; however, to get only a few minutes this year is not enough for his development,” said Axel Schuster, Whitecaps FC sporting director and chief executive officer. “After connecting with Damiano, his family and his agent, we all agreed that the right platform for him, at this moment, is to continue his growth on loan with Venezia FC.