VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Friday that the club has signed midfielder Patrick Metcalfe from the Residency program to a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 (WFC2) in the United Soccer League (USL), pending league and federation approval. – Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Friday that the club has signed midfielderfrom the Residency program to a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 (WFC2) in the United Soccer League (USL), pending league and federation approval.

"Patrick’s journey is a great story and inspiration for kids who may be waiting for their chance,” said WFC2 head coach Rich Fagan. “He came on our radar towards the end of his youth career after playing at Fusion FC in our partner league with BC Soccer, the BCSPL. We could tell he had something right away, so we offered him a spot in the Residency program. Full credit to Patrick for taking the opportunity and making the most of it.”

WFC2 midfielder Patrick Metcalfe

Native of Richmond, BC

28 starts and 38 appearances for Whitecaps FC U-18 Residency since joining in March 2016

Started for Whitecaps FC in the 2016 U-18 academy championship final

Member of BC Soccer Provincial Team Program from U-13 to U-15

The 18-year-old was on the bench last weekend as an academy call-up for WFC2 in their 1-0 road win at Portland Timbers 2.

Metcalfe becomes the eighth player signed to a professional contract with WFC2 from the 2015-16 U-18 Residency team that played in last year’s Development Academy Championship final – a team led by current WFC2 head coach Rich Fagan.

The native of Richmond, BC joined the Residency program just over one year ago in March of 2016. In his first season with the U-18 team in the Development Academy, Metcalfe scored one goal and started seven of his 13 appearances, including the academy championship final. During the current academy season, the 6-foot central midfielder has started 21 of his 25 appearances for the Northwest Division-leading U-18s, scoring two goals.

Prior to joining the Residency program, Metcalfe played with Fusion FC from U-14 to U-18 in the EA SPORTS BC Soccer Premier League (BCSPL) and was voted MVP at the U-17 level and named captain at the U-18 level. At Fusion FC he was coached by former Whitecaps FC players Srdjan Djekanovic and Alex Elliott, with former ‘Caps player Jason Jordan leading the club as technical director. From U-7 to U-14, Metcalfe played with Richmond FC, including winning a BC Soccer provincial championship at the U-13 level.

At the provincial level, the Lower Mainland product was a member of the BC Soccer Provincial Team Program from U-13 to U-15. In November of 2013, he trained with youth teams at German clubs FC Nurnberg and SpVgg Unterhaching.

Patrick Metcalfe

Position: Central Midfielder

Height: 6-foot

Weight: 165-pounds

Birth date: November 11, 1998 in Vancouver, BC

Hometown: Richmond, BC

Citizenship: Canada

Status: Domestic

Previous Club: Fusion FC (EA SPORTS BC Soccer Premier League)