Whitecaps FC acquire Sheanon Williams from Houston Dynamo

VANCOUVER, BC - Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Tuesday that the club has acquired right back Sheanon Williams from Houston Dynamo in exchange for general allocation money - pending receipt of his international transfer certificate and Canadian work permit.

Sheanon Williams - Whitecaps FC right back

• Started 184 of his 192 appearances across all official competitions during his seven years in MLS

• Recorded 22 assists since joining the league in 2010, fourth most by a defender during that period

• Played in two youth FIFA World Cups for the United States: U-17 World Cup in Korea (2007) and U-20 World Cup in Egypt (2009).

"Sheanon is an athletic, solid defender with an attacking mind," said…