On Thursday, Vancouver Football Club announced the acquisition of midfielder Vasco Fry, who joins the club on loan from Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 through the end of the 2023 Canadian Premier League season.

“We are thrilled to bring Vasco Fry to Vancouver FC,” said Vancouver FC head coach Afshin Ghotbi. “He brings a wealth of talent, unique experience, and depth to our squad.” 

Fry, 23, joins Vancouver FC midseason after registering 14 starts in 17 appearances with WFC2 in 2023, his second season with the MLS Next Pro team.

A product of the Whitecaps academy, which he joined from Peru’s Club Sporting Cristal’s academy following a move to Burnaby, BC with his family in 2018, Fry has risen through the ranks of the organization. He represented the Whitecaps Development Squad from 2019 to 2021 while also earning playing time with the Under-23 team during that period. Fry joined WFC2 in 2022, scoring once and adding three assists in 23 appearances in his first year with the team.

The midfielder spent the 2023 MLS preseason playing for the Whitecaps’ first team, making four appearances. During his time with WFC2, Fry signed three MLS short-term agreements with the Whitecaps’ first team and made his debut as a second-half substitute in the March 15, 2023 Concacaf Champions Cup match against Real España. 

“I’m looking forward to this new adventure with Vancouver FC and the CPL,” said Fry. “I’ve had a positive soccer experience in Vancouver so far in my career and I can’t wait to continue it with this new squad. Having the chance to play more consistent minutes in a Canadian professional league is very exciting.”

The native of Peru made two appearances for the Peruvian national team at the Under-17 level, including an appearance at the 2017 Under-17 South American Championships.

Vancouver FC also announced today that the club has reached agreements to mutually terminate the contracts of defenders Eugene “Pele” Martínez and Kahlil John-Wentworth. Martínez made 12 appearances for the club, including one in the Canadian Championship, while John-Wentworth had yet to log any minutes for VFC. The moves leave VFC with two open spots on its 23-man primary roster.

Fry will be eligible to play in Vancouver FC’s next home match on Sunday, August 6, 2023 against Valour FC.