Langley, B.C. – Vancouver FC has officially announced the contract statuses of its 2025 roster as preparations begin for the 2026 Canadian Premier League (CPL) season.
The updates reveal a strong foundation of returning talent.
The following players are signed to guaranteed contracts and will be returning to the roster in 2026:
- Goalkeepers: Callum Irving and Felipe Jaramillo
- Defender: Matteo Campagna
- Midfielders: Emrick Fotsing, Michel da Silva and Vasco Fry
- Forwards: Terran Campbell, Thierno Bah and Kevin Podgorni
Vancouver FC holds club options for six players and has until December 31 to execute those contracts for the 2026 season. Those six players include:
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Defenders: Okunle Dada-Luke and Tyler Crawford
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Midfielders: Abdoulaye Ouattara, Juan Batista and Nicolás Mezquida
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Forwards: José Navarro
Contracts and loans for the following players will expire as of Dec. 31, 2025.
- Goalkeeper: Jakob Frank
- Defenders: Allan Enyou, David Norman Jr., Aidan O’Connor and Paris Gee
- Midfielders: Dominic Joseph and Thomas Powell
- Forwards: Joey Buchanan, Hugo Mbongue, Pathé Ndiaye and Zachary Verhoven
Discussions continue with several pending free agents.
Vancouver FC selected defender Joseph Green from Mount Royal University, goalkeeper Matheus de Souza from University of the Fraser Valley and midfielder Nicolas Nadeau out of the University of British Columbia in the 2026 CPL-U SPORTS Draft. All three players will be invited to Vancouver FC’s preseason training, where they will have the opportunity to compete for a roster spot for the 2026 CPL season.
Vancouver has also retained the U SPORTS rights for midfielder Mehdi Essoussi and attacker Henri Godbout for 2026. The club is able to sign these players to a CPL-U SPORTS Contract without them having entered the draft.
Vancouver FC Roster as of December 5, 2025
- Goalkeepers: Callum Irving and Felipe Jaramillo
- Defender: Matteo Campagna
- Midfielders: Emrick Fotsing, Michel da Silva and Vasco Fry
- Forwards: Terran Campbell, Thierno Bah and Kevin Podgorni
Fans can expect further updates regarding roster changes and potential signings as the club navigates its offseason decisions. Vancouver FC’s commitment to building a competitive and cohesive team for 2026 remains evident in these strategic moves.