Vasco Fry Conroy (born 30 July 2000) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays for Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vasco Fry Conroy | ||
| Date of birth | 30 July 2000 | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2018–2019 | → Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) | ||
| 2019–2022 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 40 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Vancouver FC (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2024– | Vancouver FC | 23 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Peru U17 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 March 2017 | |||
Early life
editHe 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
editIn 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
editFry 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
edit- 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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ 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).
- ^ 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).
- ^ "Langley's newest pro soccer player on loan from Whitecaps". Langley Advance Times. 5 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Vasco Fry Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ McColl, Michael (16 March 2022). "Whitecaps FC 2 are back – Get to know the new squad (Part One)". Away from the Numbers.
- ^ "Vasco Fry". FC Tigers Vancouver. 8 May 2022.
- ^ Nava, David (22 August 2023). "Vasco Fry: "The life of a footballer consists of adapting to change constantly"". Vancouver FC.
- ^ "Five Whitecaps FC BMO Academy products signed to WFC2". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 14 March 2022.
- ^ Fossey, Maxim (26 March 2022). "WFC2 open inaugural MLS NEXT Pro season with narrow 1-0 loss against Houston Dynamo 2". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 wingback Ali Ahmed and midfielder Vasco Fry to MLS short-term agreements". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 midfielder Vasco Fry and forward Levonte Johnson to MLS short-term agreements". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 15 March 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 midfielder Vasco Fry to MLS short-term agreement". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Vancouver FC sign Vasco Fry on loan from Whitecaps". Vancouver FC. 3 August 2023.
- ^ Jacques, John (3 August 2023). "Vancouver FC Adds Fry On Loan, Parts Ways With Two Defenders". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Vancouver FC wins third in a row, downing Pacific 2-1". Aldergrove Star. 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC roster updates from first team and WFC2". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Vancouver FC announce return of Cantave, Garcia and Fry for 2024". Canadian Premier League. 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Vancouver FC's Vasco Fry scores beautiful Olimpico at Tim Hortons Field". Canadian Premier League. 18 May 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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).
- ^ Vasco Fry at Soccerway
External links
edit- Vasco Fry at Soccerway