A dynamic forward with an eye for goal, Simon Becher was selected 16th overall by Whitecaps FC in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft and was signed to the club's MLS NEXT Pro side Whitecaps FC 2 (WFC2).
In November 2022, Becher signed an MLS contract with the 'Caps first team through 2023, with club options for 2024, 2025, and 2026.
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'22: Becher was selected 16th overall by Whitecaps FC in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft and was signed to the club’s MLS NEXT Pro side Whitecaps FC 2 (WFC2), where he led the team in scoring with eight goals. The native of Brooklyn, Connecticut started 20 of his 22 appearances during the team’s regular season, while also recording four assists. In addition, Becher received two MLS short-term call-ups to the Whitecaps FC first team, becoming the first WFC2 MLS NEXT Pro player to score an MLS goal on August 5 against Houston Dynamo FC in his first team debut. Becher also spent the 2022 preseason camp with the first team in California.
