Whitecaps: Valter Sedin wants to be the next Sebastian Berhalter
Valter Sedin, son of NHL legend Henrik Sedin, has signed a two-year contract with the Vancouver Whitecaps' reserve team, WFC2. The 19-year-old expressed his ambition to emulate the career path of MLS player Sebastian Berhalter.
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Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Soccer MLS Vancouver Whitecaps Whitecaps: Valter Sedin wants to be the next Sebastian Berhalter The son of Henrik Sedin is a budding Canada Soccer prospect and has signed with the Vancouver Whitecaps' reserve team.
Join the conversation Valter Sedin signs a two-year contract to play with Whitecaps FC 2 on Aug. 18, 2026. Photo by Shea MacNeil / Vancouver Whitecaps FC Article content After Valter Sedin was born on Feb. 28, 2007, his father’s hockey team went on to win 13 of their final 19 games, before launching into a memorable two-round run in the playoffs.
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