Deklan Wynne is set to compete in the biggest soccer competition of his life.
The 22-year-old Whitecaps FC 2 left back is off to Russia this weekend to take part in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, a prelude to the 2018 FIFA World Cup, with the New Zealand national team.
“I’m very excited especially for me being young to be chosen for such a big tournament,” said Wynne, who made his Whitecaps FC first-team debut in last month’s 2-1 win over Montreal Impact in the Canadian Championship semifinal. “Obviously, it’s like a dream come true.