The Vancouver Whitecaps are ready to make a major player announcement on Tuesday morning, and while there is no clear evidence of who the player is, there are plenty of rumors swirling about where the player might be from.
There is a strong belief the player is of Africa descent after well-known Nigerian journalist Colin Udoh wrote on Twitter that a captain of an African national team was going to be announced as the first MLS Designated Player from Africa in a Tuesday press conference.
Marc Weber of The Province is reporting that the player is a forward, which would allow the Whitecaps to slide Camilo Sanvezzo to the wing.
What do you think of this development? Who are you hoping the player is?
Share your thoughts below.
Obafemi Martins?
It isn’t necessarily an African. It could be a Canadian. Oh wait, they said major player announcement, so maybe not.
I’m the captain of your girlfriend’s djbutie.
Its a designated player… The first African designated player.
Benny McCarthy captained South Africa at one time amd he is a striker. He is currently a free agent and is a striker.
Mustapha Jarju. Boom!
Dude you realize the Crew have been a quality side for years now right? Just because they are small town and small money doesn’t mean anything when we walk all over you like the rest of the league.
Eric Djemba Djemba!!!!!
Soulemain Coulibaly anyone?
My guess is Daniel Cousin. Captain of Gabon, and a target forward who would seem to fit Vancouver’s style..
Looks like Peter Utaka.
U, jonk, and bigPepe’sPapa win.
Patrick Vieira is of African descent
lol
John is the better guy
bec.he want to be a pilot from him.
but i want to be a pilot from her..
sorry frank.
i always remember you from the letter from bi bought this letter from you.but for the first thing i brought from now.that’s why im call.?
neither played for u17 team.
UTAKA > Kanoute any day.
why?
you know but why.
who is frank..
i know why.
i always take care for him bec.he dont like want to die..i know she always remember me.
im abby?
Yeah, Utaka was captain of u 17 team. It aint Drogba, but Utaka aint bad. Oh wait,i was thinking of John. Ah hell, we suck. Corinthians is ready to fork over 40 mil for Tevez, and this is all MLS can come up with? Ah hell, we suck.
hello?
hi?
Peter Utaka and Frederic Kanoute both scored 20 goals across all competitions last year…but was either ever a U17 captain?
LOL
Do you know the captains of Djbuti and Mauritania?
Thank you
Colin Udoh’s latest hint on Twitter is that it’s a West African. And that his captaincy was at U17 level.
Whoever it is Vancouver will still finish last in the West. Vancouver is a great city though and I hope the Canucks win the Stanley Cup next year.
ADEBAYOR!!!!!!!!!!!
he does need a club, he is a forward, and he was the captain of his national team. other than the small problem that he is way too good and expensive for mls its perfect sense! 😛
Peter Utaka
EXCELLENT MOVE!!!!
After all those Davies dives they needed a new washing machine to help relief the load that the current one has to do all on it’s own. Should be a good pairing in the locker allowing Davies to continue his run, or shall I say trip, of form
Maybe its someone from Egypt or Algeria. Can’t think of any names though.
A forward would make them pretty damn dangerous with this signing, Hassli, Chiumiento, and Camilo. Now they just need to improve defensively, what’s the story with DeMerit?
Most beautiful city acquires most ugly soccer player.
Because they want to keep their fan base interested. Despite their struggles, attendance is great, but they don’t want fans to think they’re not trying to improve the team.
And he didn’t score more than 20 goals in all competitions.
Most likely Essien
Clever, made me laugh.
But really we should not bash South Sudan. They have been through enough. Lets not toss Vancouver on them as well.
There are over 50 countries in Africa. Don’t get your hopes up.
excellent pick up for DC United…they really need to upgrade RFK Stadium and a washing machine is a good start.
I honestly can’t tell if this Drogba talk is sarcasm or just utter delusion
Also, from West Africa and under 25 years old…
hes cm. & not captin
hes cm. & not captin
He also just tweeted that he was the captain at the u17 and not a big name. Scored 20 goals in all euro competitions last year
Calm down everyone, it’s Stephen Appiah. Been reported in Italian news.
its Benjani as Rovers have let him go. Man, screw that. I thought it would be Drogba. Oh well. On Canadian news of late, did you guys see the up-skirt pic of Kate Middleton? Google kate toronto sun up skirt….nice rear lady!
that colin udoh guy just tweeted that its not Mensah, but that he cant believe its still a secret. i’m interpreting that to mean that the player is of a high caliber who has press all over him….
Please Pienaar, Drogba. You guys are lucky if its Benjani. At least Benjani is a free agent.
Siphiwe Tshabalala would be a big coup for MLS and Vancouver too. He’s still playing for Kaiser Chiefs, so at least that is theoretically doable for Vancouver’s bankroll. Tshabalala was fantastic in the World Cup too.
Yes
Yep. You see, often times teams like for media to be present when they have press conferences and so they announce to the media that a press conference will be happening at a predetermined time and place.
All snark aside, the announcement is news because of the anticipation of the first African DP.
They’ve acquired Joseph Ngwenya for their washing machine. They needed a striker, DC United needed a washing machine. They had to pull the trigger. Huge Move
Ok I LOL’d
+1 hahaha great retort.