VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC confirmed on Thursday that forward Nelson Pierre has concluded his loan at USL Championship club FC Tulsa, and gone on loan to Canadian Premier League (CPL) side Halifax Wanderers FC for the remainder of the 2026 season.
Pierre, 21, made 12 appearances for Tulsa across all competitions, including one goal in eight USL Championship leagues matches, one match in the USL Cup, and one match in the U.S. Open Cup.
Halifax currently sit in sixth place in the CPL standings with 10 matches remaining in the regular season.
Pierre originally joined Whitecaps FC 2 (WFC2) on loan from Philadelphia Union in February 2025 before transferring to the Whitecaps FC first team in June of last year. In 22 MLS NEXT Pro starts, Pierre registered 13 goals and three assists, while scoring one goal in three MLS appearances.
The native of Lebanon, Pennsylvania originally came through the Philadelphia Union academy before signing an MLS Homegrown contract in February 2023.
TRANSACTION: On August 27, 2026, loan concluded for forward Nelson Pierre at USL Championship side FC Tulsa. Whitecaps FC loan Pierre to CPL side Halifax Wanderers FC through the 2026 season.