Vancouver Whitecaps unveil teenage gamer Erfan Hosseini as their eMLS Cup hope
It seems only fitting that an MLS franchise that boasts a 17-year-old phenom in midfielder Alphonso Davies would dip into the high school ranks for its pro gamer.
On Monday, the Vancouver Whitecaps unveiled 17-year-old Erfan Hosseini as their first official eMLS representative. Hosseini is expected to be the youngest competitor at the inaugural eMLS Cup at the PAX East gaming festival in Boston in April.
“It feels amazing. It’s a dream come true to be able to represent your hometown team and be able to play the game that I love at the same time,” Hosseini said in an interview
Hosseini, a senior at Moscrop Secondary School, will be introduced to Whitecaps fans at Vancouver’s March 24 match at B.C. Place against the Los Angeles Galaxy.