Vancouver FC announced Thursday the club has signed forward Marsel Bibishkov to a deal through 2027, with a club option for 2028.
Bibishkov, 18, lands in Vancouver after most recently representing Bulgarian side Septemvri Sofia, where he earned praise for his versatility across multiple attacking positions and his ability to retain possession under pressure with his back to goal.
Born in the Bulgarian capital Sofia, Bibishkov moved to Canada at the age of nine and eventually joined the Toronto FC academy. He later spent time with Juventus U17, recording 17 appearances and six goals, before joining Inter Toronto FC (formerly York United) on an Exceptional Young Talent contract in 2025 and later returning to his home country.
At the international level, Bibishkov represented Bulgaria at U-16 and U-17 levels, recording six appearances and one goal, before deciding to represent Canada. He was first called up to Canada’s U18 team for international friendlies in 2025 and most recently represented the U-20 team at the Concacaf U-20 Championship Qualifying tournament in the past month, scoring six goals in four appearances, including four goals against the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Bibishkov joins a strong cast of Canadian U-21 players at Vancouver, alongside Kevin Podgorni, Kian Proctor and Emrick Fotsing. VFC continue to build their attack, with Bibishkov now arriving to complement the likes of Thierno Bah, Mohamed Amissi and Terran Campbell.
The Eagles' 2026 CPL campaign kicks off at Willoughby Stadium on Saturday, April 4 against the Halifax Wanderers.
