Our A.C.T. Team!

Alan Camacho graduated from Santa Clara University in 2020. In the NCAA, he was named the William "Bill" Wilkinson Freshman of the Year by the Philadelphia Soccer Six, American Athletic First Team All-Conference and All-Rookie Selection, and the 2019 WCC All-Academic Award. Camacho played in all of Santa Clara’s games from 2018-2020 and finished his collegiate career with 28 points. He also played with SFU NCAA II men’s soccer program in 2022 as a graduate transfer, and scored the first goal in Red Leafs history.

He led North America in the Development Academy in 2015-16, scoring 32 regular-season goals with Whitecaps FC Residency. In 2016, Camacho was called up to Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 for a two-match Texas road trip in July and made his professional debut as a substitute at Rio Grande Valley FC. Camacho has been part of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC since 2014.

Camacho saw his first time with the Canada national team participating in the men's U-18 series in El Salvador and notching a goal in each of the two matches against the hosts. Camacho has competed internationally in Denmark, Sweden, Mexico, United States, and El Salvador.

Hobbies: When he is not on the field in his free time, Alan likes to spend time working out, hiking, snowboarding and spending time with his loved ones.

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Jordan McKinty is a 19-year-old freshman playing soccer for Simon Fraser University; he is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Economics. Before signing with Simon Fraser University, Jordan played with the Vancouver Whitecaps MLS Academy. McKinty was born in Whiterock but soon moved to Toronto, where he would grow up but later return to BC. Jordan played for a couple of significant clubs in the Greater Toronto Area, Including; Oakville Blue Devils, Oakville SC, Burlington SC, and Vaughn SC. When asked why he wanted to start coaching, he answered, "I'm at a point in my career and life where I feel like I can give a lot of valuable information and points to kids to help them move on to the next level. I've been able to be coached by some of the best and play with them as well. I'm only 19, so not long ago, I was also a youth trying to work my way through the ranks to make it to the next level so I can relate with these young players."

Achievements: In 2022 Jordan McKinty was called in for two training sessions with the Canadian Men's National team. McKinty participated in the Ontario Summer games in 2018 and received a Bronze medal. Jordan had a strong showing throughout the games picking up 3 Assists and 1 Goal in 4 games. After moving back to BC, McKinty spent a year and a half training with Canadian Premier League Champions Pacific FC before Signing with the Vancouver Whitecaps MLS Academy. McKinty's achievements are not only in soccer; he also ran cross country in elementary and high school, where he won 3 Gold Medals and one Bronze. McKinty also earned a bronze medal in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament.

Hobbies: When he is not on the field in his free time, Jordan enjoys going to the gym and weightlifting, training jiu-jitsu and boxing, and He also enjoys running and spending time with family.

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Emiliano Brienza was born in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, with his family moving to Coquitlam, British Columbia in Canada in 2015 when he was 13-years old. He was part of the Mountain United FC team at club level before joining the Whitecaps FC Academy in September 2018. In 2019, Brienza started 18 matches with the under-17 team, including three playoff matches, scoring six goals. He also made three appearances with the under-19 team

On 25 February 2022, it was announced that Brienza had signed with Whitecaps FC 2, Vancouver's reserve team who would compete in the newly formed MLS Next Pro. It was also announced he would join the Vancouver Whitecaps FC MLS roster on a short-term deal. On 26 February, Brienza made his professional debut, appearing as an 88th-minute substitute during a 4–0 loss to Columbus Crew on the opening game of the season.

Brienza was first called up to a Canada under-17 national camp for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He appeared on the bench for three matches.

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Nick Apostol began playing youth soccer with the Guildford Athletic Club in Surrey, playing with them from 2006 through 2011. From 2008 to 2011, he was a member of Whitecaps FC Prospects program, while still playing youth club soccer with Guildford, and in September 2011, he officially joined the Whitecaps FC Residency Program. In 2021, he joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23.

In 2017, he began attending the University of Connecticut, playing for the men's soccer team, scoring two goals in 18 games as a rookie. The following year, he departed UConn to attend Oregon State University.

In 2016, while with the Whitecaps Academy, he was called up to the second team Whitecaps FC 2 of the USL, making his debut on July 16, against San Antonio FC. The following year in 2017, he was called up again playing on May 28 against the Real Monarchs earning his first professional assist on Terran Campbell's goal.

On August 31, 2021, he signed with Cavalry FC of the Canadian Premier League. He made his debut the next day, coming on as a substitute against FC Edmonton. After the 2021 season, Cavalry announced that Apostol would leave the club after one season.

In 2011, he represented Western Canada at the Danone Nations Cup.

In 2013, he earned his first call up to a youth national team camp with the U15 squad. In 2016, he played in a youth friendly against the United States, for his first international game.

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