VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC confirmed staffing updates for the MLS Academy on Thursday, as well as an overall update on the Whitecaps FC BMO Academy System.
Vanni Sartini, who joined the club in December of 2018 as a first team assistant coach, has been working full-time in his new role as director of methodology since the MLS offseason began. The club also confirmed the launch of Whitecaps FC U-23, replacing the Development Squad and aligning with the MLS pathway, with Sartini acting as head coach. Once competition resumes, more information on the U-23 team will be made available.