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Canadian news agency
Neil Davidson
Forward Cyle Larin has joined fellow Canadian Tajon Buchanan at Club Brugge in Belgium.
Larin, who leads all Canadian men with 24 international goals, said goodbye to Turkey's Besiktas in a weekend social media post.
"We've done a lot together," writes a 27-year-old woman in Brampton, Ontario. "I stood strong in the tough days and brought great joy to win the championship from there. It was an honor to share that moment with everyone who is part of this wonderful Besiktas family. Unfortunately, say goodbye. The time has come. "
Club Bruges announced the arrival of Larin in a social media post showing Canadians in the team's New Jersey.
"New challenge, new color. Boy in Bruges. Welcome Cyle."
Larin, who had not been in contact with Besiktas, signed with Bruges until 2025.
Club Brugge won the Belgian League title for three consecutive seasons in May, marking its 18th time. Overall, I will play in the Champions League next season.
Bruges won the Belgian title in the playoff run, despite being runner-up to the Union Saint-Giroise in the regular season.
A 23-year-old winger from Brampton, Buchanan joined the Belgian side at the end of the 2021 MLS season with a transfer from the New England Revolution.
Larin played a key role in Canada's World Cup qualifying campaign with 16 goals (more than 21 games) from the beginning of 2021 with 52 games in Canada and 24 goals.
The 6-foot-2 striker set Canada's men's scoring record in January with a 1-0 World Cup qualifying victory over the United States in Hamilton, with 22 goals in 81 games. Passed the Dwain de Rosario who recorded.
Larin joined Canadian captain Atiba Hutchinson in Besiktas in January 2018 after leaving Major League Soccer Orlando City messily.
Larin won the MLS Young Player of the Year Award in 2015 after scoring 17 goals in his rookie record. He added another 14 goals in 2016 and 12 goals in 2017.
After spending two years at the University of Connecticut, Laline was ranked number one overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft.
Larin, who played for the Academy Sigma FC in the Toronto area from 2007 to 2014, made her senior debut in Canada against Bulgaria in May 2014.
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This report was first published on July 4, 2022
