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Vancouver Whitecaps exercise contract buyout on Luis Martins

Luis Martins - Vancouver Whitecaps - buyout

TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Buyout

Vancouver Whitecaps FC have exercised a Buyout of a Guaranteed Contract on defender LuĆ­s Martins, the club announced Monday.

The 32-year-old will no longer occupy a senior roster spot and international slot for Vancouver.

"We are very thankful to LuĆ­s for his contributions to the club over the last two plus years and wish him and his family all the best," sporting director Axel Schuster said in a statement.

Martins has played in MLS since 2019, leading to 1g/12a in 103 matches across Sporting Kansas City and Vancouver.

The former Portugal youth international helped the Whitecaps win Canadian Championship titles in 2022 and 2023.