VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Friday that Rhian Wilkinson will be departing her role as head coach of the Girls Elite REX program, in partnership with BC Soccer, to take a full-time position as head coach of Canada Soccer’s U-20 and U-17 women’s national teams. Wilkinson will also continue to serve as assistant coach to Kenneth Heiner-Møller for Canada’s senior women’s national team.
Whitecaps FC REX assistant coach Michael Norris will assume the lead until the full staff announcement is made this month.
“I would like to thank Vancouver Whitecaps FC,” said Wilkinson.