Overview
- Pupe’s transfer from F.C.V. Dender is pending a medical, visa, work permit and international transfer certificate before he can play.
- He captained Dender to promotion to Belgium’s top tier, earned Challenger Pro League Team of the Season honours and recorded five assists in 64 appearances.
- Sporting director Axel Schuster described Pupe as an athletic, technical, left-footed defender who adds leadership to the group.
- The move comes after season-ending injuries to Ranko Veselinović (ACL) and Sam Adekugbe (Achilles) left Vancouver short in defense.
- On the same day, Vancouver transferred Bjorn Inge Utvik to Sarpsborg 08 FF and announced the addition of German centre back Sebastian Schonlau from Hamburger SV, signed through 2026 with a 2027 option pending clearances.