Nizar Khalfan and Gershon Koffie Sign MLS Contracts

The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed the two young midfielders as they continue to bolster their line-up with players from their D2 squad. They have now made it 16 players under contract. 2 Goalkeepers, 5 Defenders, 7 Midfielders, and 2 strikers. [PRBREAK][/PRBREAK]

Khalfan is a speedy winger with hair like The Predator, Speed to Burn, and a Million Dollar Smile. He had 2 goals and 2 assists last year in USSF D2 with The 'Caps, and always managed to link up well with the forwards. Marc Weber threw the idea out there Sunday night on Fulltime Radio (Vancouver's The Team 1040 AM) that the 22 year old Tanzanian has the potential to be transferred at some point. Most people who watched Nizar last year loved to watch him play. He's smart he's fast and he makes good runs off the ball.

“Nizar is a dynamic player with great energy. He has all the tools. He is fast, technical, hard working, has a good shot, and a great attitude.”- Whitecaps Head Coach Teitur Thordason

Gershon Koffie is one mean son of a gun, and despite his size he is tougher then a piece of old rawhide. He plays much bigger then he really is and that has always been my concern. When a guy plays on the edge like Gershon does, opposing players do one of two things; They either get scared off of playing their game, or they push back and step up the aggression. Every tackle is a strong tackle, and he's a fantastic ball winner. If you haven't seen Gershon play yet you are in for a treat. He is only 19 years old and theres a good chance that he will lead the team in cautions for the length of his tenure with the club.

“Gershon is a fantastic ball winner. It is very difficult to get by him, and at the same time, he reads the game well. He is physical, but disciplined in his role.” - Whitecaps Head Coach Teitur Thordason

17 players are left on the clubs "in camp roster" according to the clubs website. Four of those players aren't even in Arizona.