Vancouver Whitecaps sign Valter Sedin to MLS NEXT Pro contract

The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed Valter Sedin, the 19-year-old son of local hockey legend Henrik Sedin, to a professional contract with MLS NEXT Pro. The agreement, which runs through June 2028, allows Sedin to be called up to the MLS team on a short-term basis if necessary. Hailing from Vancouver, Valter joined the Whitecaps' academy in 2020 and spent five years there before moving to Sweden in February 2025 to play for Hammarby IF’s U-17 team.

He has since helped Canada’s U-20 side qualify for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup, marking the country’s first return to the tournament since 2007. Whitecaps sporting director Axel Schuster praised Sedin’s development and expressed anticipation for his continued growth within the club.

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