Whitecaps acquired 18-year-old Canadian midfielder Fotsing from CPL’s Vancouver FC

Fotsing, who hails from Mascouche, Que., joined Vancouver FC in February 2025 and has played 39 games for the CPL club, scoring four goals.

He played for Canada at the CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Mexico earlier this month along fellow Whitecaps prospects Liam Mackenzie and Valter Sedin, and helped the nation qualify for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

The Whitecaps have been watching Fotsing’s development closely, sporting director Axel Schuster said in a release.

“He has continued his development, going from the CF Montréal Academy to Vancouver FC and impressing with Canada’s youth national teams,” he said. “He has shown the technical ability, intelligence, and character to compete at a high level, while still having room to grow.”

The transfer fee was not released, but the CPL said in a release that the agreement is the largest in Vancouver FC’s history and the second largest in CPL history behind Kwasi Poku, who moved from Hamilton’s Forge FC to RWD Molenbeek in Belgium in 2024.

Fotsing said in a release that his time with Vancouver FC has been “really important” for his development.

“Having the opportunity to play meaningful minutes in the CPL and compete against experienced professionals every week at a young age has pushed me to grow and helped prepare me for opportunities like this,” he said. “I’ve learned a lot from my teammates and coaches and developed both on and off the field.

“I’m excited to remain with Vancouver FC for the rest of the season and help the team however I can, while also looking forward to what’s ahead with the Whitecaps.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 26, 2026.

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by The Canadian Press

Whitecaps acquired 18-year-old Canadian midfielder Fotsing from CPL’s Vancouver FC

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