VANCOUVER, BC - Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced today that the club has acquired forward/midfielder Giles Barnes from Houston Dynamo in exchange for general allocation money and right of first refusal to defender Keyner Brown - pending receipt of his international transfer certificate and Canadian work permit.
Giles Barnes – Whitecaps FC forward/midfielder
- 31 goals, 14 assists in 113 MLS regular season appearances
- 2014 Dynamo MVP, Players’ Player of the Year, and leading goalscorer
- Scored in the Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup, and CONCACAF Champions League
- Helped two Championship clubs earned promotion to the English Premier League
- 18 appearances with the Jamaican national team (including the Copa América, CONCACAF Gold Cup, and Copa América Centenario) after debuting in March 2015
“Giles is a dynamic offensive player in the prime of his career,” said Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson.