VANCOUVER, BC - Whitecaps FC announced on Tuesday that keeper Marco Carducci, from their Major League Soccer side, has been loaned to Whitecaps FC 2 (WFC2) ahead of tomorrow's United Soccer League regular season match. WFC also confirmed that keeper Paolo Tornaghi and centre back Tim Parker returned to the MLS side after playing the full 90 in the WFC2 inaugural match last weekend.
Carducci joins defenderEthen Sampson, midfielder Ben McKendry, as well as striker Caleb Clarke as the MLS players currently on-loan with WFC2 as they visit Austin Aztex on Wednesday, April 1, at House Park (6 p.m. PT kickoff - watch live on whitecapsfc2.com).
- READ: WFC2 match preview versus Aztex
Players on loan to USL may compete for both the USL and MLS sides over the course of the season, and will be made available to USL on a week-to-week basis.
Whitecaps FC 2 current roster:
Goalkeepers:Spencer Richey, Marco Carducci, Mark Village
Fullbacks:Jordan Haynes, Ethen Sampson, Chris Serban
Centre backs:Jackson Farmer, Craig Nitti
Centre midfielders:Ian Christianson, Ben McKendry, Mitch Piraux, Tyler Rosenlund
Wide midfielders:Victor Blasco, Jovan Blagojevic, Brett Levis, Sahil Sandhu
Strikers:Caleb Clarke, Mackenzie Pridham, Billy Schuler
*WFC player on-loan to WFC2
Come and see the next generation of Whitecaps FC stars as USL arrives in Vancouver. With Season Tickets available for as low as $118, WFC2 matches will be a unique and affordable experience for fans, families, students, and supporters. Flex packs are also available to fit your schedule - get seven tickets to use any way you want, to any matches you want. For more information on all WFC2 ticket options, call 604-484-7862 or e-mail wfc2@whitecapsfc.com.
