Vancouver Whitecaps FC confirmed the transfer of defender Joedrick Pupe to Belgian side Sint-Truidense VV. The ‘Caps will retain a percentage of future transfer fees.

What happened?

The transfer was confirmed on Tuesday, with Pupe joining Sint-Truidense VV after a loan spell at the end of January.

Why it matters for Vancouver Whitecaps

Axel Schuster, Whitecaps FC sporting director, expressed gratitude to Pupe for his contributions and wished him the best of luck with Sint-Truidense VV. Pupe made 10 appearances and scored once for Sint-Truidense VV, helping the team finish third in the league and qualify for the 2026–27 UEFA Europa League.

Current context

As of June 26, 2026, Vancouver Whitecaps stand 2nd in Major League Soccer with 63 points from 34 games, having scored 66 goals and conceded 38. Their recent form is LWWDD. | Category | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 2nd in Major League Soccer | | Goals this season | 66 scored, 38 conceded | | Last result | Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 Sporting Kansas City (2026-04-18) | | Recent form | 3W-0D-2L (WWWLL, most recent first) | | Next fixture | vs Chicago Fire (away, 2026-07-17) | The team's next fixture is against Chicago Fire on July 17, 2026, away from home.