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Development Week: Family sacrifices instill drive in immigrated Canadian prospects

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This year, Vancouver Whitecaps FC celebrate 10 years of the Residency program, which began in 2007. In conjunction with the announcements of new players entering the program this year, whitecapsfc.com are diving deeper into the state of development in Canada as part of Development Week.

As Canadians, we pride ourselves on being a country that is welcoming, and that embraces diversity.

Soccer is a sport that embodies these values.

So it makes for a natural pairing between our nation and the global game, and it’s clear to see when you look at the ‘Caps youth system.