VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Thursday that the club has signed forward Nazeem Bartman to a USL contract with Whitecaps FC 2 (WFC2), pending league and federation approval.
Bartman, 23, was selected by Whitecaps FC in the fourth round (73rd overall) of the 2017 MLS SuperDraft. The native of Cape Town, South Africa joined the club for preseason in Portland in February before awaiting his work permit and visa.
“We are excited to have Nazeem with us,” said WFC2 head coach Rich Fagan. “He is a diverse attacking player who is comfortable wide or central.