"I'm really excited," Ryan Raposo said after being drafted by Vancouver Whitecaps FC with the fourth overall pick in the 2020 draft. "Vancouver is the place I wanted to end up and I got my wish. I'm happy to be staying here in Canada and help to grow the game here; not only in Hamilton, not only in Ontario, but now all over the nation."

"It was signing a pro contract or nothing," said the 20-year old midfielder. "At a young age, a lot of other kids I saw – some had that passion but not as much as me. I've always been the most competitive person. So whether it's playing cards or [football] or anything, I'll try and beat you at that."