VANCOUVER, BC - Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Friday that left back Sam Adekugbe will join English Championship club Brighton & Hove Albion FC on loan through June 2017 - pending receipt of his international transfer certificate.
"We continue to look for ways for our young players to develop and this will be a great opportunity for Sam," said Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson. "We'll be tracking his progress closely while on loan as he remains an important member of our club."
Brighton finished third in the Championship last season, narrowly missing out on automatic promotion to the English Premier League by virtue of goal difference before falling in the playoff semifinals.