Whitecaps acquire midfielder/forward Aziel Jackson on loan from Polish club

By Canadian Press on January 30, 2026.

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired attacking midfielder/forward Aziel Jackson on loan from Polish side Jagiellonia Bialystok through June 2026, the Major League Soccer club announced Friday.

The loan agreement includes an option to purchase. Jackson will officially join the club pending receipt of his international transfer certificate, work permit, and medical.

The 25-year-old from West Orange, N.J., made 11 appearances across all competitions for Bialystok, competing in the top level of Polish soccer and the UEFA Conference League.

He joined Bialystok after spending a season and a half in MLS with Columbus, helping the Crew to the Leagues Cup 2024 title.

Jackson started 14 of his 31 appearances across all competitions for the Crew, recording four goals and five assists.

He has also spent time with St. Louis and Minnesota in MLS, and played in France as a youth with the under-17 side of Toulouse FC and fourth-tier Blagnac FC.

Jackson has made one appearance for the United States men’s national team as a substitute in a friendly against Slovenia in January 2024, joining Whitecaps striker Brian White on the roster.

“Aziel is a player we are very familiar with from his time in the league, and he understands the demands of MLS,” Whitecaps sporting director Axel Schuster said in a release. “He is a dynamic, versatile attacker who will provide another option going forward. Aziel will join the camp in Spain in the coming days, and we look forward to welcoming him into our environment.”

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 30, 2026.

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