VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Tuesday that the club has re-signed goalkeeper Thomas Hasal to a new contract through 2023, with club options for 2024 and 2025.
Whitecaps FC goalkeeper Thomas Hasal
- 16 starts, 17 appearances in all competitions for Whitecaps FC
- Started 11 of his 12 appearances for the Whitecaps FC Development Squad in 2019
- Developed at Whitecaps FC Saskatchewan Academy Centre
“Thomas has shown us he has the ability to become one of Canada's best goalkeepers,” said Axel Schuster, Whitecaps FC sporting director. “Over the past few years, working directly with our goalkeeping coach Youssef Dahha, Thomas is now ready for the next step, and we look forward to seeing him make the most of this opportunity.”
Hasal, 22, started seven matches across the 2021 MLS regular season, posting a record of 2W-2L-3D. During his time with the club, the product of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan has started 16 of his 17 appearances in all competitions since signing a first-team contract in March 2019.
“I’m very happy to have signed a new contract,” added Hasal. “Since coming to Vancouver, I’ve developed immensely with the help of the club and the staff. I’m looking forward to continuing that growth, but more importantly to doing everything in my power to help the club reach our goals. After last season, it was clear that we’re starting to build a culture here at the club and I’m excited to be a part of that. Vancouver has been my home over the past few years, and I want to repay the fans, club, staff, and my teammates, by showing I can be a top goalkeeper in the league.”
Prior to signing a first-team contract, Hasal signed with the club’s Development Squad in November 2018 and went on to start 11 of his 12 appearances for the side.
In his youth, Hasal came through the Whitecaps FC Saskatchewan Academy Centre and later joined the club’s academy in August 2016, where he received call-ups to Canada’s U-18, U-20 and U-23 teams.
TRANSACTION: On February 22, 2022, Whitecaps FC re-sign goalkeeper Thomas Hasal to a new contract through 2023, with club options for 2024 and 2025.
