OFFICIAL: “Nguyen Win!” Vancouver Whitecaps FC Claim Former PSV Eindhoven Winger in MLS Weighted Lottery

The following is an official press release from WhitecapsFC.com the official web site of the Vancouver Whitecaps: Whitecaps FC acquire Lee Nguyen via Major League Soccer weighted Lottery process ‘Caps acquire Lee Nguyen in MLS weighted Lottery Vancouver Whitecaps FC today acquired United States international midfielder/striker Lee Nguyen via Major League Soccer weighted Lottery process. The native of McKinney, Texas, becomes Whitecaps FC’s third off-season acquisition after the 25-year-old signed a multi-year contract with MLS on December 6. “We’re very excited to add a talented player like Lee,” said Whitecaps FC head coach Martin Rennie. “He’s a young player with a bright future. We look forward to seeing him in preseason.” A dual American/Vietnamese citizen, Nguyen joins Whitecaps FC after becoming the first American to play in the Vietnamese V-League when he joined Hoàng Anh Gia Lai FC for the 2009 season. He then moved to V-League side Becamex Binh Duong FC in 2010 befo...