Johnny Selemani signs Whitecaps Homegrown MLS contract

The Edmonton forward progressed through BTB, the Whitecaps academy and WFC2 to the first team.

2026-09-26 · Vancouver Whitecaps FC

The signing

Vancouver announced Johnny Selemani’s Homegrown MLS contract on September 26, 2026. The agreement runs through 2029–30, with club options for 2030–31 and 2031–32.

The pathway

Selemani joined Vancouver’s academy in August 2022 from Edmonton’s BTB Soccer Academy. He subsequently played for WFC2 and made first-team appearances before signing his MLS agreement.

International experience

Whitecaps FC also records appearances for Canada at U-15 and U-17 level, including all four Canadian matches at the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.