A young Ecuadorian midfielder with plenty of potential, Pedro Vite joined Whitecaps FC in August 2021 from Ecuadorian first division side Independiente Del Valle.
Vite agreed to an MLS U22 Initiative contract through 2025.
WHITECAPS FC
'24: Vite was a key part of the ‘Caps midfield in 2024. The Ecuadorian started 33 of his 40 appearances across all competitions, recording two goals and five assists. Vite scored in the ‘Caps first-ever win over LIGA MX opposition, as the team claimed a 3-1 victory against Club Tijuana on August 3. Later that month, he scored the match-winner as the ‘Caps secured a 1-0 win on the road against Austin FC. In addition, Vite made his 100th appearance for the ‘Caps across all competitions with his start against Pacific FC in the second leg of the TELUS Canadian Championship semifinals. Internationally, Vite earned multiple call-ups for Ecuador’s men’s national team. After starting the year by playing with the U-23 side at the 2024 Pre-Olympic Tournament, Vite made three appearances for El Tri’s senior team in CONMEBOL FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. In fact, Vite started both of Ecuador’s matches during the final international window of the year in November, supplying an assist in their 4-0 win over Bolivia on November 15 and helping the side claim a tight 1-0 victory against Colombia on November 20. The result marked Ecuador’s first win in Colombia in 59 years.
'23: Vite took a step forward in 2023, as he made 29 starts and a team-high 45 appearances across all competitions, appearing in all but one match (against Club León on July 21 in Leagues Cup play). The Ecuadorian was deployed as an attacking midfielder in Vanni Sartini’s 4-3-2-1 formation to start the year, and was later utilized as a central midfielder on either the right or left sides of a 3-1-4-2 or 3-4-2-1. Vite recorded a career-high six goals and five assists across all competitions and in the process became the second player in club history to score against all three Texas-based MLS teams (Austin FC, FC Dallas, Houston Dynamo FC) in one season. His strike against Houston on May 31 came inside the first 15 seconds of the match, setting a record for the fastest goal in the club’s MLS era. He followed that up with another quick goal against Austin on July 12 inside 29 seconds to become the second player in league history to score twice within the first 30 seconds of a match in the same season. In addition, Vite was ranked 16th overall in MLS' 2023 22 Under 22 list. He was the only South American on the list to have scored for his country at the senior level and the only player to feature in all 34 of his team’s regular season matches.
'22: In his first full season with the club, Vite started 14 of his 24 appearances across all competitions. The Ecuadorian playmaker scored his first ‘Caps goal against Los Angeles Galaxy on September 13 and followed it up by scoring again against Seattle Sounders FC on September 17, receiving recognition for his performances in both matches by being named to the MLS Team of the Week for Week 31. Vite also recorded two assists during the season.
'21: Upon receiving his visa and work permit, Vite arrived in Vancouver towards the end of October and was named to the bench in the club’s last regular season home match against Seattle Sounders FC on November 7.
INTERNATIONAL
Vite received his first call-up to Ecuador’s men’s national team in June 2023 for international friendlies against Bolivia and Costa Rica. Vite made his international debut as a substitute against Costa Rica and went on to score his first international goal in the 82nd minute of the match. In total, the midfielder has gone on to make four appearances for his country.
