“Kevin is a physical player with MLS experience,” said Whitecaps FC head coach Teitur Thordarson in a press release. “It is important to have local players on the team, and he’s a Vancouver boy, who has played on the top level.”
This will be Harmse’s second round in Vancouver after originally being drafted in the first tound (10th overall) by Whitecaps FC in the 2003 USL First Division Draft.
Before beginning with Vancouver Harmse spent time in Norway but returned to the Whitecaps and made his USL-1 debut against Edmonton on April 30, 2004. Following his first stint in Vancouver, Harmse joined FC Nitra of the Slovakian Superliga, where he started 12 of his 13 appearances with the club.
“Being able to play where I grew up is very exciting,” said Harmse. “I never imagined professional soccer being like this in Vancouver. To be playing for the club in their first MLS year is a great opportunity for me.”
Harmse joined up with the club on Friday and will be available as the club sets up for its first ever away MLS match against Philadelphia on Saturday.
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Kevin Harmes Returns To Vancouver Whitecaps