Vancouver FC Announces 2025/26 U-19 Academy Graduating Class

22/05/2026

Vancouver FC is proud to celebrate the graduating players from its U-19 Academy program following another successful season of player development.

Established in September 2024, the academy continues to build strong pathways for young footballers in British Columbia. During the 2025/26 season, 18 players received athletic and academic scholarships and committed to university and college football programs across NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, and U SPORTS, bringing the academy’s total to 32 commitments in just two years.

The academy has also seen three players sign Development or Professional contracts with Vancouver FC, while Dominic Joseph and Felipe Jaramillo Drolet earned youth national team call-ups with Trinidad & Tobago and Colombia respectively.

Competing in the Fraser Valley Soccer League Men’s Premier Division, the Vancouver FC U-19 Academy provides ambitious players aged 15–18 with opportunities to grow both on and off the pitch through a direct pathway into the professional environment.

Seeing

so

many

post-secondary

commitments

is

a

testament

to

the

hard

work

and

dedication

of

our

players,

as

well

as

the

club’s

investment

in

the

Academy.

We

are

committed

to

providing

as

many

pathways

as

possible

for

young

players

in

the

area.

Every

player’s

journey

is

different,

and

we

take

pride

in

finding

the

right

fit

and

opportunity

for

each

and

every

one

of

our

players.
Niko Giantsopoulos - Head Coach of Vancouver FC U19 Academy

Built around the club’s core pillars of respect, leadership, and discipline, the academy remains committed to developing the next generation of local talent throughout the Fraser Valley and British Columbia.

As the program continues to grow, Vancouver FC remains focused on creating meaningful opportunities for local players to pursue success at the collegiate, national, and professional levels.