The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed Bryce Alderson to a homegrown contract.
Alderson was widely seen as the best prospect in the 'Caps organization, so today's news comes as no surprise. He's a holding midfielder and was the 2010 Canadian u-17 player of the year.
He'll debut with the club at the start of the 2012 preseason. At just 18, he's likely a year or so away from being a regular starter, but it is a great sign that the Caps academy has graduated a player to the senior side.
The move increases Vancouver's Canadian content. The club received some criticism last season for the lack of Canadians playing a regular role.
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