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Vasco Fry
Personal information
Full name Vasco Fry Conroy
Date of birth (2000-07-30) 30 July 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Lima, Peru
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Vancouver FC
Number 6
Youth career
2015–2019 Sporting Cristal
2018–2019Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan)
2019–2022 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Whitecaps FC 2 40 (1)
2022–2023Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) 0 (0)
2023Vancouver FC (loan) 10 (1)
2024– Vancouver FC 23 (2)
International career
2017 Peru U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 March 2017

Vasco Fry Conroy (born 30 July 2000) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays for Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

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He played with the Sporting Cristal youth system.[1] In August 2018, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy, initially on a one-year loan,[2][3] after moving to Canada with his family.[4] In July 2019, he joined Whitecaps FC development squad.[5] In 2020, he spent some time playing with FC Tigers Vancouver at the senior amateur level, before returning to the Whitecaps.[6][7] He began attending the University of British Columbia, pursuing a degree in psychology, continuing his studies alongside his professional football career.[8]

Club career

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In March 2022, he signed a professional contract with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.[9] He made his professional debut on March 26 against Houston Dynamo 2.[10]

In April 2022, he signed a short-term loan with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC first team.[11] In March 2023, he once again signed another short-term loan with the first team.[12] He made his debut for the first team on March 15 in a 2023 CONCACAF Champions League match against Honduran club Real C.D. España.[13] He signed another short-term loan agreement a week later.[14]

In August 2023, he was loaned to Vancouver FC of the Canadian Premier League for the remainder of the 2023 season.[15][16] He scored his first goal for the club on September 30, in a 2-1 victory over Pacific FC.[17] After his contract with Whitecaps 2 expired, in January 2024,[18] he signed a permanent contract with Vancouver FC through the 2025 season, with a club option for 2026.[19] On 18 May 2024, he scored an scoring an Olympico goal in a 2-1 victory over Forge FC.[20]

International career

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Fry is a dual Peruvian-Canadian citizen and eligible fro both national teams.[21] In 2017, Fry played with the Peru U17 team, where he made two appearances, including one substitute appearance at the 2017 South American U-17 Championship against Paraguary U17.[5][22]

Career statistics

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As of match played September 14, 2024[23]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Whitecaps FC 2 2022 MLS Next Pro 23 1 23 1
2023 17 0 17 0
Total 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 1
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) 2022 Major League Soccer 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Vancouver FC (loan) 2023 Canadian Premier League 10 1 0 0 10 1
Vancouver FC 2024 19 2 1 0 20 2
Total 29 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 30 3
Career total 69 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 71 4

References

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  1. ^ "Sporting Cristal: Vasco Fry cuenta su experiencia como jugador de la reserva de Vancouver Whitecaps" [Sporting Cristal: Vasco Fry tells his experience as a reserve player for the Vancouver Whitecaps]. La Gorrita Azul (in Spanish). 16 November 2018.
  2. ^ Pierre, Jean (19 April 2019). "Conoce al otro peruano que la rompe en Vancouver Whitecaps" [Meet the other Peruvian who breaks it in Vancouver Whitecaps]. El Bocón (in Spanish).
  3. ^ Manrique, Andrés (11 September 2018). "Exjuvenil de Sporting Cristal anotó golazo con el Vancouver Whitecaps" [Former youth from Sporting Cristal scored a great goal with the Vancouver Whitecaps]. El Bocón (in Spanish).
  4. ^ "Langley's newest pro soccer player on loan from Whitecaps". Langley Advance Times. 5 August 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Vasco Fry Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  6. ^ McColl, Michael (16 March 2022). "Whitecaps FC 2 are back – Get to know the new squad (Part One)". Away from the Numbers.
  7. ^ "Vasco Fry". FC Tigers Vancouver. 8 May 2022.
  8. ^ Nava, David (22 August 2023). "Vasco Fry: "The life of a footballer consists of adapting to change constantly"". Vancouver FC.
  9. ^ "Five Whitecaps FC BMO Academy products signed to WFC2". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 14 March 2022.
  10. ^ Fossey, Maxim (26 March 2022). "WFC2 open inaugural MLS NEXT Pro season with narrow 1-0 loss against Houston Dynamo 2". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  11. ^ "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 wingback Ali Ahmed and midfielder Vasco Fry to MLS short-term agreements". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 22 April 2023.
  12. ^ "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 midfielder Vasco Fry and forward Levonte Johnson to MLS short-term agreements". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 15 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Exjugador de Sporting Cristal asombró a hinchas tras debutar en la Champions League" [Former Sporting Cristal player amazed fans after debuting in the Champions League]. Redacción Líbero (in Spanish). 18 March 2023. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 midfielder Vasco Fry to MLS short-term agreement". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 24 March 2023.
  15. ^ "Vancouver FC sign Vasco Fry on loan from Whitecaps". Vancouver FC. 3 August 2023.
  16. ^ Jacques, John (3 August 2023). "Vancouver FC Adds Fry On Loan, Parts Ways With Two Defenders". Northern Tribune.
  17. ^ "Vancouver FC wins third in a row, downing Pacific 2-1". Aldergrove Star. 1 October 2023.
  18. ^ "Whitecaps FC roster updates from first team and WFC2". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 17 November 2023.
  19. ^ "Vancouver FC announce return of Cantave, Garcia and Fry for 2024". Canadian Premier League. 11 January 2024.
  20. ^ "Vancouver FC's Vasco Fry scores beautiful Olimpico at Tim Hortons Field". Canadian Premier League. 18 May 2024.
  21. ^ Rhodes, Benedict (30 May 2024). "'That's the kind of player we want': Vancouver FC midfielder Vasco Fry raising the bar in second CPL campaign". Canadian Premier League.
  22. ^ Uceda Castro, Bruno Isrrael (22 April 2022). "Solo tiene 21 años, firmó con un club de la MLS y quiere representar a la Bicolor" [He is only 21 years old, signed with an MLS club and wants to represent the Bicolor]. El Futbolero Peru (in Spanish).
  23. ^ Vasco Fry at Soccerway
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