Canada’s U-20 co-captain will return to Vancouver FC on loan through the remainder of CPL season
VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Wednesday that the club has acquired Canadian youth international midfielder Emrick Fotsing via transfer from Canadian Premier League (CPL) side Vancouver FC. The 18-year-old has agreed to a contract through the 2029-30 Major League Soccer season, with a club option for the 2030-31 season.
As part of the agreement, Fotsing, who suffered a hip injury while on international duty with Canada’s U-20 side, will rehabilitate with the ’Caps sports medicine and science team before returning to Vancouver FC on loan in September for the remainder of the 2026 CPL season. He will then join Vancouver Whitecaps FC ahead of the 2027 MLS Sprint Season.
“Emrick is a player we have been watching closely,” said Axel Schuster, Whitecaps FC sporting director. “He has continued his development, going from the CF Montréal Academy to Vancouver FC and impressing with Canada’s youth national teams. He has shown the technical ability, intelligence, and character to compete at a high level, while still having room to grow. We will continue to keep a close eye on his development in Langley with head coach Martin Nash and assistant coach Nick Dasovic, and we look forward to bringing him into our group in the coming months.”
Whitecaps FC midfielder Emrick Fotsing
- Co-captain of Canada at the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship, scoring twice and helping secure qualification to the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2027
- 25 starts in 39 appearances across all competitions for Vancouver FC
- Product of CF Montréal’s academy
“I’m very happy to join Whitecaps FC and excited for this new challenge,” added Fotsing. “It is a great opportunity for me to develop while taking the next step in my career. I’m looking forward to joining up with the group in January and am fully committed to help the team win, compete for every single title, and give everything for the fans.”
This season, Fotsing has made nine starts in 13 appearances during his second year with Vancouver FC of Langley, BC. The midfielder, who joined the club in February 2025, has since made 25 starts in 39 appearances and scored four goals for the CPL side.
Prior to his move out west, Fotsing joined the CF Montréal Academy in 2021 and became the captain of the club’s U-18 team, while also spending time with the U-23 team in then Ligue1 Québec.
Growing up, Fotsing developed at AS Mascouche (now Union Lanaudière Sud) before moving on to AS Blainville.
On the international stage, Fotsing is fresh off representing Canada at the Concacaf U-20 Championship in Mexico and helping them qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2027. The midfielder started the opening two matches of group stage play, captaining the side, but missed the rest of the tournament due to injury. Fotsing starred in Canada’s first match against Panama, scoring twice in a 3-0 win and then tallying an assist in the second match against Honduras in a 1-1 draw. In total, Fotsing has made five starts for the U-20s as well as two starts for the U-18s.
Fotsing is the 10th Canadian player on the Vancouver Whitecaps FC roster.
TRANSACTION: On August 26, 2026, Whitecaps FC acquire midfielder Emrick Fotsing via transfer from CPL side Vancouver FC. Fotsing agrees to a contract through the 2029-30 season, with a club option for 2030-31. As part of the agreement, Fotsing will remain with Vancouver FC on loan starting September 15 through the 2026 CPL season, before joining Vancouver Whitecaps FC ahead of the 2027 MLS Sprint Season.
Emrick Fotsing
Pronunciation: em-rick fought-SING
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-11
Weight: 175 pounds
Date of Birth: September 27, 2007 in Montréal, Québec
Hometown: Mascouche, Québec
Citizenship: Canada
Status: Domestic
Previous Club: Vancouver FC (2025-26)
Youth Clubs: CF Montréal Academy, AS Blainville, AS Mascouche
Instagram: @emrick.ft
