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'Caps acquire midfielder/forward Brek Shea for Giles Barnes in trade with Orlando City SC

Official Site of the Whitecaps | February 26, 2017

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VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Saturday that the club has acquired midfielder/forward Brek Shea from Orlando City SC in exchange for midfielder/forward Giles Barnes.

Shea will officially join the club's roster pending receipt of his international transfer certificate, Canadian work permit and visa.

WHITECAPS FC MIDFIELDER/FORWARD BREK SHEA

  • Scored 22 goals and added 22 assists in 149 MLS appearances with FC Dallas and Orlando City SC
  • Named to MLS All-Star team and MLS Best XI in 2011; finalist for the 2011 MLS MVP award
  • Played two seasons in England with Stoke City FC, which included loan spells with Birmingham City FC and Barnsley FC
  • Scored four goals in 34 senior caps with the United States

To kick off the new year, Whitecaps FC will host a Week of Whitecaps featuring several community events to celebrate the start of the 2017 season.

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