The Vancouver Whitecaps added some snarl and spine to their back line on Friday with the signing of centreback Érik Godoy. The 25-year-old joins the team on a one-year loan with an option to purchase — reportedly $1.5M US — from Argentina first-division club Atlético Colón through the use of Targeted Allocation Money (TAM). “Érik is a dynamic centre back with really good experience for his age,” Caps coach Marc Dos Santos said in a release. “The Argentine league is an aggressive and intense league, a very competitive type of soccer. CLOSER LOOKÉrik GodoyPronunciation: guh-doyPosition: Centre backHeight: 6-2Weight: 175 poundsDate of birth: August 16, 1993 in Buenos Aires, ArgentinaHometown: Buenos Aires, ArgentinaCitizenship: ArgentinaStatus: InternationalPrevious club: Club Atlético Colón (ARG PD: ’18-’19)Instagram: @erik.godoy.2Twitter: @erikgodoy93

Source: National Post February 08, 2019 22:30 UTC