Signing Vancouver Whitecaps FC have signed homegrown midfielder Liam Mackenzie through 2028 with an option for 2029, the club announced Tuesday.

Comox Valley soccer player Liam Mackenzie has signed an MLS contract with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Tuesday that the club has signed Whitecaps FC BMO Academy and Whitecaps FC 2 (WFC2) midfielder Liam Mackenzie to an MLS contract as a Homegrown player through 2028,

José Artur found the net for the first time this season when he scored in second-half stoppage time to rally the Houston Dynamo to a 1-1 draw.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed homegrown midfielder Liam Mackenzie to a Major League Soccer contract. The deal, announced Tuesday, runs through the 2028 season with a club option for 2029. Mackenzie made his MLS debut on March 22 when Vancouver dropped a 3-1 decision to the Chicago Fire.

Brian Gutierrez had himself a day, helping secure three points for the Fire in a stunning 3-2 comeback win over St. Louis CITY SC. Winger Philip Zinckernagel brought them level with 23 minutes to spare, before setting up the 21-year-old midfielder for the game-winner in the 87th minute.

Müller came on in the 61st minute of Sunday's home game against the Houston Dynamo, making his first MLS appearance after signing for the Whitecaps earlier this month. With Vancouver up 1-0, Brian White got on the end of a ball over the top and found Mathías Laborda, who teed up the German legend at the top of the box.