VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC have acquired 2018 Canadian Youth International Player of the Year Derek Cornelius, the club announced on Friday.
“Derek is one of the top young players in a new generation of Canadian talent,” said Whitecaps FC head coach Marc Dos Santos. “For his age, he has the right composure and characteristics we look for at the centre back position. We have followed his progress within Canada Soccer and believe he has developed in the right way. He has also been exposed to different environments and this is always good for a player’s development.