2021 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season


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The 2021 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season was the club's eleventh season in Major League Soccer, the top division of soccer in the United States and Canada. Including previous iterations of the franchise, this was the 44th season of professional soccer being played in Vancouver.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC
ChairmanJeff Mallett
Head coachMarc Dos Santos (until August 27)
Vanni Sartini (acting)
StadiumBC Place
(Vancouver, BC)
(from August 21)
Rio Tinto Stadium
(Salt Lake City, Utah)
(until July 31)
Major League SoccerConference: 6th
Overall: 12th
MLS Cup PlayoffsFirst Round
Canadian ChampionshipPreliminary round
Top goalscorerLeague: Brian White (12)
All: Brian White
Cristian Dájome (12)
Highest home attendanceLeague/All: 25,117
November 7 vs. Seattle Sounders FC
Lowest home attendanceLeague/All: 7,503
August 29 vs. Real Salt Lake
Biggest win4–1
(vs Real Salt Lake, August 29)
Biggest defeat0–4
(vs Real Salt Lake, July 7)

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Due to COVID-19 cross-border restrictions imposed by the Canadian government, Vancouver Whitecaps FC along with two other Canadian MLS teams began playing home matches in the United States at the start of the season while also sharing stadiums with other American MLS teams. The team temporarily played home matches at Real Salt Lake's Rio Tinto Stadium at Sandy, Utah, at the start of the season.[1] On July 23, MLS announced that the Whitecaps will play home matches in Vancouver in August.[2]

On August 27, the Whitecaps parted ways with head coach Marc Dos Santos and assistant coach Phillip Dos Santos. Vanni Sartini was named as acting head coach.[3]

As of September 9, 2021[4]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Previous club
Goalkeepers
1 Thomas Hasal   GK July 2, 1999 (age 25)   Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23
12 Evan Newton   GK April 1, 1988 (age 36)   Indy Eleven
16 Maxime Crepeau   GK April 11, 1994 (age 30)   Montreal Impact
Defenders
2 Marcus Godinho   DF June 28, 1997 (age 27)   FSV Zwickau
3 Cristián Gutiérrez     DF February 18, 1997 (age 27)   Colo-Colo
4 Ranko Veselinović   DF March 24, 1999 (age 25)   Vojvodina
6 Bruno Gaspar     DF April 21, 1993 (age 31)   Sporting CP
22 Érik Godoy   DF August 16, 1993 (age 31)   Colón
23 Javain Brown   DF March 19, 1999 (age 25)   South Florida Bulls
26 Florian Jungwirth   DF January 27, 1989 (age 35)   San Jose Earthquakes
28 Jake Nerwinski   DF October 17, 1994 (age 29)   Connecticut Huskies
Midfielders
8 Caio Alexandre   MF February 24, 1999 (age 25)   Botafogo
15 Andy Rose   MF February 13, 1990 (age 34)   Motherwell
17 Leonard Owusu   MF June 3, 1997 (age 27)   Ashdod
19 Janio Bikel    MF June 28, 1995 (age 29)   CSKA Sofia
25 Ryan Gauld   MF December 16, 1995 (age 28)   Farense
27 Ryan Raposo   MF March 5, 1999 (age 25)   Syracuse Orange
30 Kamron Habibullah   MF October 3, 2003 (age 21)   Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23
31 Russell Teibert   MF December 22, 1992 (age 31)   Vancouver Whitecaps (USSF-D2)
32 Patrick Metcalfe   MF November 11, 1998 (age 25)   Vancouver Whitecaps Development Squad
45 Pedro Vite   MF March 9, 2002 (age 22)   Independiente del Valle
55 Michael Baldisimo   MF April 13, 2000 (age 24)   Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency
Forwards
7 Déiber Caicedo   FW March 25, 2000 (age 24)   Deportivo Cali
9 Lucas Cavallini   FW December 28, 1992 (age 31)   Club Puebla
11 Cristian Dájome   FW January 3, 1994 (age 30)   Atlético Nacional
24 Brian White   FW February 3, 1996 (age 28)   New York Red Bulls
87 Tosaint Ricketts   FW August 6, 1987 (age 37)   Sūduva
Out on Loan
13 Derek Cornelius   DF November 25, 1997 (age 26)   Javor Ivanjica
14 Theo Bair   FW August 27, 1999 (age 25)   Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency
18 David Egbo   FW October 31, 1998 (age 25)   Akron Zips
20 Jasser Khmiri   DF July 27, 1997 (age 27)   Stade Tunisien
34 Gianfranco Facchineri   DF April 27, 2002 (age 22)   Vancouver Whitecaps Development Squad
54 Simon Colyn   MF March 23, 2002 (age 22)   Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency
60 Isaac Boehmer   GK November 20, 2001 (age 22)   Vancouver Whitecaps Development Squad
61 Matteo Campagna   MF June 27, 2004 (age 20)   Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23
62 Damiano Pecile   MF April 11, 2002 (age 22)   Vancouver Whitecaps Development Squad
# Position Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
7 FW   Déiber Caicedo   Deportivo Cali Undisclosed January 26, 2021 [5]
12 GK   Evan Newton   Indy Eleven Undisclosed January 29, 2021 [6]
18 FW   David Egbo   Akron Zips 2021 MLS SuperDraft February 1, 2021 [7]
23 DF   Javain Brown   South Florida Bulls February 17, 2021 [8]
8 MF   Caio Alexandre   Botafogo Undisclosed March 12, 2021 [9]
30 MF   Kamron Habibullah   Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 Homegrown player April 23, 2021 [10]
61 MF   Matteo Campagna [11]
24 FW   Brian White   New York Red Bulls $400,000 GAM + add ons June 2, 2021 [12]
25 MF   Ryan Gauld   Farense Undisclosed/Designated Player July 31, 2021 [13]
45 MF   Pedro Vite   Independiente del Valle Undisclosed August 5, 2021 [14]
26 DF   Florian Jungwirth   San Jose Earthquakes $200,000 GAM + conditional $100,000 GAM August 6, 2021 [15]
2 DF   Marcus Godinho   FSV Zwickau Free August 20, 2021 [16]
# Position Player Loaned from Date Loan expires Source
6 DF   Bruno Gaspar   Sporting CP March 9, 2021 December 31, 2021 [17]
# Position Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
1 GK   Bryan Meredith Out of contract November 30, 2020 [18]
12 FW   Fredy Montero Out of contract
56 DF   Georges Mukumbilwa Option declined
30 GK   Evan Bush   Columbus Crew SC Traded in exchange for $125,000 in GAM December 13, 2020 [19]
7 FW   David Milinković Mutual contract termination February 1, 2021 [20]
53 DF   Ali Adnan July 3, 2021 [21]
# Position Player Loaned to Date Loan expires Source
54 MF   Simon Colyn   SPAL October 7, 2020 August 26, 2021 [22]
20 DF   Jasser Khmiri   San Antonio FC March 26, 2021 November 30, 2021 [23]
62 MF   Damiano Pecile   Venezia June 1, 2021 June 30, 2022 [24]
18 FW   David Egbo   Phoenix Rising FC June 3, 2021 November 30, 2021 [25]
13 DF   Derek Cornelius   Panetolikos July 12, 2021 December 31, 2022 [26]
14 FW   Theo Bair   Hamarkameratene August 6, 2021 December 31, 2021 [27]
34 DF   Gianfranco Facchineri   San Diego Loyal August 7, 2021 November 30, 2021 [28]
61 MF   Matteo Campagna   York United August 24, 2021 November 30, 2021 [29]
54 MF   Simon Colyn   Jong PSV August 27, 2021 June 30, 2022 [30]
60 GK   Isaac Boehmer   Pacific FC September 9, 2021 November 30, 2021 [31]
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
4 Portland Timbers 34 17 13 4 56 52 +4 55 Qualification for the Playoffs first round
5 Minnesota United FC 34 13 11 10 42 44 −2 49
6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC[a] 34 12 9 13 45 45 0 49
7 Real Salt Lake 34 14 14 6 55 54 +1 48
8 LA Galaxy 34 13 12 9 50 54 −4 48

Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Notes:

  1. ^ Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
10 Orlando City SC 34 13 9 12 50 48 +2 51
11 Minnesota United FC 34 13 11 10 42 44 −2 49
12 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 34 12 9 13 45 45 0 49
13 Real Salt Lake 34 14 14 6 55 54 +1 48
14 New York Red Bulls 34 13 12 9 39 33 +6 48

Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)

Overall Home Away
Pld Pts W L D GF GA GD W L D GF GA GD W L D GF GA GD
34 49 12 9 13 45 45  0 10 4 3 25 17  +8 2 5 10 20 28  −8

Last updated: November 7, 2021
Source: [citation needed]
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Updated to match(es) played on November 7, 2021. Source: [32]
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Canadian Championship

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Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total MLS Canadian Championship MLS Cup Playoffs
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK   CAN Thomas Hasal 7 0 7 0 0 0 0 0
12 GK   USA Evan Newton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 GK   CAN Maxime Crepeau 29 0 27 0 1 0 1 0
Defenders
2 DF   CAN Marcus Godinho 5 0 1+3 0 0 0 1 0
3 DF   CHI Cristián Gutiérrez 19 0 17+2 0 0 0 0 0
4 DF   SRB Ranko Veselinović 28 1 22+5 1 1 0 0 0
6 DF   ANG Bruno Gaspar 18 1 11+6 1 0 0 1 0
22 DF   ARG Érik Godoy 18 1 15+2 1 0 0 0+1 0
23 DF   JAM Javain Brown 27 0 19+6 0 1 0 0+1 0
26 DF   GER Florian Jungwirth 16 1 12+2 1 0+1 0 1 0
28 DF   USA Jake Nerwinski 27 1 19+6 1 1 0 1 0
Midfielders
8 MF   BRA Caio Alexandre 15 0 11+4 0 0 0 0 0
15 MF   ENG Andy Rose 21 2 19 2 1 0 1 0
17 MF   GHA Leonard Owusu 26 0 14+10 0 0+1 0 1 0
19 MF   GNB Janio Bikel 34 1 26+7 1 1 0 0 0
25 MF   SCO Ryan Gauld 20 6 13+5 4 1 2 1 0
27 MF   CAN Ryan Raposo 22 0 3+18 0 1 0 0 0
30 MF   CAN Kamron Habibullah 3 0 0+3 0 0 0 0 0
31 MF   CAN Russell Teibert 35 1 29+4 1 0+1 0 1 0
32 MF   CAN Patrick Metcalfe 14 0 4+9 0 1 0 0 0
45 MF   ECU Pedro Vite 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
55 MF   CAN Michael Baldisimo 21 0 12+9 0 0 0 0 0
Forwards
7 FW   COL Déiber Caicedo 35 5 24+9 5 0+1 0 0+1 0
9 FW   CAN Lucas Cavallini 22 3 14+7 3 0 0 0+1 0
11 FW   COL Cristian Dájome 35 12 31+2 10 1 1 1 1
24 FW   USA Brian White 29 12 23+4 12 1 0 1 0
87 FW   CAN Tosaint Ricketts 15 0 0+14 0 0+1 0 0 0
Players transferred out during the season
13 DF   CAN Derek Cornelius 5 0 1+4 0 0 0 0 0
14 FW   CAN Theo Bair 4 0 0+4 0 0 0 0 0
18 FW   NGA David Egbo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
34 DF   CAN Gianfranco Facchineri 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
53 DF   IRQ Ali Adnan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
60 GK   CAN Isaac Boehmer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
61 MF   CAN Matteo Campagna 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
62 MF   CAN Damiano Pecile 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Last updated: November 20, 2021
Source: Competitions

Rank No. Pos Nat Name MLS Canadian Championship MLS Cup Playoffs Total
1 24 FW   Brian White 12 0 0 12
11 FW   Cristian Dájome 10 1 1 12
3 25 MF   Ryan Gauld 4 2 0 6
4 7 FW   Déiber Caicedo 5 0 0 5
5 9 FW   Lucas Cavallini 3 0 0 3
6 15 MF   Andy Rose 2 0 0 2
7 4 DF   Ranko Veselinović 1 0 0 1
6 DF   Bruno Gaspar 1 0 0 1
19 MF   Janio Bikel 1 0 0 1
22 DF   Érik Godoy 1 0 0 1
26 DF   Florian Jungwirth 1 0 0 1
28 DF   Jake Nerwinski 1 0 0 1
31 MF   Russell Teibert 1 0 0 1
Own goals 2 0 0 2
Totals 45 3 0 48
As of November 20, 2021
Rank No. Pos Nat Name MLS Canadian Championship MLS Cup Playoffs Total
1 16 GK   Maxime Crépeau 6 0 0 6
2 1 GK   Thomas Hasal 1 0 0 1
Totals 7 0 0 7
As of November 20, 2021
No. Pos Player MLS Canadian Championship MLS Cup Playoffs Total
                               
1 GK   Thomas Hasal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF   Marcus Godinho 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF   Cristián Gutiérrez 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
4 DF   Ranko Veselinović 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
6 DF   Bruno Gaspar 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0
7 FW   Déiber Caicedo 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
8 MF   Caio Alexandre 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
9 FW   Lucas Cavallini 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 0
11 FW   Cristian Dájome 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
12 GK   Evan Newton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 DF   Derek Cornelius 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
14 FW   Theo Bair 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 MF   Andy Rose 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
16 GK   Maxime Crépeau 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
17 MF   Leonard Owusu 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
18 FW   David Egbo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 MF   Janio Bikel 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0
22 DF   Érik Godoy 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
23 DF   Javain Brown 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
24 FW   Brian White 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
25 MF   Ryan Gauld 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
26 DF   Florian Jungwirth 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
27 MF   Ryan Raposo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 DF   Jake Nerwinski 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
30 MF   Kamron Habibullah 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
31 MF   Russell Teibert 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
32 MF   Patrick Metcalfe 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
34 DF   Gianfranco Facchineri 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
45 MF   Pedro Vite 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
55 MF   Michael Baldisimo 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0
60 GK   Isaac Boehmer 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
61 MF   Matteo Campagna 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
62 MF   Damiano Pecile 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
87 FW   Tosaint Ricketts 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
– DF   Ali Adnan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 55 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 57 0 0
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