Whitecaps acquire Australian D Giuseppe Bovalina

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The Vancouver Whitecaps acquired 19-year-old defender Giuseppe Bovalina from Adelaide United FC in his native Australia.

The contract announced Tuesday runs through the 2026 MLS season and includes club options for 2027 and 2028.

"We are pleased to welcome Giuseppe to Vancouver," Whitecaps FC sporting director Axel Schuster said in a statement. "At 19, he has already been a co