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Whitecaps FC acquire Giles Barnes from Houston Dynamo

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.