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WFC2’s Levis Signed by Whitecaps to MLS Deal

By USLSoccer.com Staff, 08/23/16, 2:16PM EDT

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Former PDL standout joins ‘Caps after 40 appearances in the USL


Photo courtesy Bob Frid / Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2

VANCOUVER, B.C. – Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Tuesday it had signed Whitecaps FC 2 standout Brett Levis to a multi-year MLS contract. The contract is through 2017 with options for 2018 and 2019.

Levis, who was named to the PDL’s All-League Team with Victoria Highlanders FC in 2013 before joining the Whitecaps’ organization, is the first-ever player from the University of Saskatchewan to sign a Major League Soccer contract.  

“Brett is a great example of a player who took his opportunity," said Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson. “With Whitecaps FC 2, he showed skill and versatility, and the willingness to learn and adapt to a new position. When given the chance to train and to play for the first team, he's taken full advantage of it.”

Levis is the second Whitecaps FC 2 player to sign with the club's MLS squad, following USL 20 Under 20 selection Alphonso Davies last month.

“I’ve been waiting a long time for this and it’s finally here,” said Levis. “It means everything to me. I’ve been with this club for three years now. I’m ready to make this next step and I’m very excited for the future. Hopefully this will help create a pathway for more players coming from Saskatchewan."

The left back, who previously lined up as a winger, participated in the first team's preseason training camp in February, before making his debut in the July 19 international friendly versus British Premier League side Crystal Palace FC, where he assisted on the equalizer in the 2-2 draw. He followed it up with another first-team call-up two weeks later, helping set up the game-winner in the CONCACAF Champions League opener against Trinidad and Tobago side Central FC.


Photo courtesy Bob Frid / Vancouver Whitecaps FC

After starring in the Highlanders’ PDL Western Conference championship run in 2013, Levis joined PDL’s Whitecaps FC U-23 for the 2014 season, where he tallied two goals and four assists in 14 appearances. Levis was one of the first players signed to Whitecaps FC 2 in February 2015, and proceeded to record eight goals and four assists in 40 appearances in less than two seasons in the USL.

Prior to joining Whitecaps FC, Levis played in the CIS from 2011 to 2014 with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies, finishing as the all-time leader with 16 assists, and second in program history with 29 goals.

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