Matt Watson: International Players

Whitecaps Dept: As a result, Watson a native of Redditch, England will no longer occupy an international spot on Vancouver's roster, according to CBC. Watson's newly-minted domestic status means that the Whitecaps have 10 international players on their roster and vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Matt Watson obtained his permanent residency status from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services on Thursday, according to the Major League Soccer club. The Whitecaps had acquired an additional international roster spot from the Colorado Rapids in January, giving Vancouver a total of 10 for the 2012 season. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.