Belal Halbouni
26-Year-Old
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
MLS
OUT
Injury Knee
Est. Return 2/1/2026
Signs new contract with Vancouver
Halbouni (knee) has agreed to a new deal to remain with Vancouver Whitecaps until June 2027, with an option for the 2027/28 season, the team announced Friday.
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Halbouni didn't have his option picked up for 2026 but ultimately secured a new contract, looking to play a role in the Whitecaps' rotation for the upcoming campaign. Over his nine league starts in 2025, he averaged 3.4 clearances, 0.7 tackles and 0.6 interceptions per game while earning three clean sheets, although he closed the year in deficient form and suffered a knee injury. He's expected to remain in contention with Mathias Laborda and Tristan Blackmon at center-back.
Halbouni didn't have his option picked up for 2026 but ultimately secured a new contract, looking to play a role in the Whitecaps' rotation for the upcoming campaign. Over his nine league starts in 2025, he averaged 3.4 clearances, 0.7 tackles and 0.6 interceptions per game while earning three clean sheets, although he closed the year in deficient form and suffered a knee injury. He's expected to remain in contention with Mathias Laborda and Tristan Blackmon at center-back.
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Option not picked up
Halbouni did not have his option picked up for 2026, however remains in discussing on a new deal with Vancouver.
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Ruled out against San Diego
Halbouni (knee) will miss Saturday's Conference Final against San Diego due to injury, according to the MLS injury report.
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Limps off Saturday
Halbouni left the field after picking up an injury in Saturday's 2-2 (6-5) penalty shootout victory over Los Angeles Football Club, according to Har Journalist.
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On bench to face San Jose
Halbouni (hip) is on the bench for Sunday's game against San Jose Earthquakes.
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Suffers hip injury
Halbouni is questionable for Saturday's match against Seattle due to a hip injury, according to the MLS injury report.
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