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B.C. teen who was Vancouver FC’s youngest-ever signing playing for Ireland

Grady McDonnell seeing the world with the U-17 national soccer squad of his father’s homeland
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Grady McDonnell, 15, was the youngest signing in CPL history, inking a deal with Vancouver FC last month. (Beau Chevalier, VFC/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver FC midfielder Grady McDonnell has earned his second call-up for the Republic of Ireland in 2024, after he was included in the Men’s U-17 squad that will face Hungary and Denmark in a pair of international friendlies this month.

McDonnell joined the Boys in Green in Pinatar, Spain for a week-long camp, which features friendly matches against Hungary on last week, and Denmark on Saturday (Feb.

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