2020 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season

The 2020 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season was the club's tenth season in Major League Soccer, the top division of soccer in the United States and Canada. Including previous iterations of the franchise, it was the 43rd season of professional soccer being played in Vancouver under a variation of the "Whitecaps" name.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC
ChairmanJeff Mallett
Head coachMarc Dos Santos
StadiumBC Place
(Capacity: 22,120)
Providence Park
(Capacity: 25,218)
Major League SoccerConference:9th
Overall:17th
MLS Cup PlayoffsDid not qualify
Canadian ChampionshipDid not qualify
MLS is Back TournamentRound of 16
Top goalscorerLeague: Lucas Cavallini (6)
All: Lucas Cavallini (6)
Highest home attendanceLeague/All:
Lowest home attendanceLeague/All:
Average home league attendance22,120
Biggest win3–0
(vs LA Galaxy, November 8)
Biggest defeat0–6
(at LAFC, September 23)
← 2019
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Around September and towards the end of the season, COVID-19 cross-border restrictions imposed by the Canadian government forced the Whitecaps to play the remaining home matches at Providence Park in Portland, Oregon.[1]

On November 16, 2019, the Whitecaps named Axel Schuster as the club's new sporting director.[2]

Roster

As of 30 September 2020[3]
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Previous club
Goalkeepers
1Bryan Meredith GK (1989-08-02) August 2, 1989 (age 34) Inter Miami CF
16Maxime Crépeau GK (1994-04-11) April 11, 1994 (age 30) Montreal Impact
30Evan Bush GK (1986-03-06) March 6, 1986 (age 38) Montreal Impact
51Thomas Hasal GK (1999-07-09) July 9, 1999 (age 24) Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23
60Isaac Boehmer GK (2001-11-20) November 20, 2001 (age 22) Vancouver Whitecaps Development Squad
Defenders
3Cristián Gutiérrez DF (1997-02-18) February 18, 1997 (age 27) Colo-Colo
4Ranko Veselinović DF (1999-03-24) March 24, 1999 (age 25) Vojvodina
13Derek Cornelius DF (1997-11-25) November 25, 1997 (age 26) Javor Ivanjica
20Jasser Khmiri DF (1997-07-27) July 27, 1997 (age 26) Stade Tunisien
22Érik Godoy DF (1993-08-16) August 16, 1993 (age 30) Colón
28Jake Nerwinski DF (1994-10-17) October 17, 1994 (age 29) Connecticut Huskies
34Gianfranco Facchineri DF (2002-04-27) April 27, 2002 (age 22) Vancouver Whitecaps Development Squad
53Ali Adnan DF (1993-12-19) December 19, 1993 (age 30) Udinese
56Georges Mukumbilwa DF (1999-09-23) September 23, 1999 (age 24) Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency
Midfielders
15Andy Rose MF (1990-02-13) February 13, 1990 (age 34) Motherwell
17Leonard Owusu MF (1997-06-03) June 3, 1997 (age 27) Ashdod
19Janio Bikel MF (1995-06-28) June 28, 1995 (age 28) CSKA Sofia
27Ryan Raposo MF (1999-03-05) March 5, 1999 (age 25) Syracuse Orange
31Russell Teibert MF (1992-12-22) December 22, 1992 (age 31) Vancouver Whitecaps (USSF-D2)
32Patrick Metcalfe MF (1998-11-11) November 11, 1998 (age 25) Vancouver Whitecaps Development Squad
55Michael Baldisimo MF (2000-04-13) April 13, 2000 (age 24) Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency
62Damiano Pecile MF (2002-04-11) April 11, 2002 (age 22) Vancouver Whitecaps Development Squad
Forwards
7David Milinković FW (1994-05-20) May 20, 1994 (age 30) Hull City
9Lucas Cavallini FW (1992-12-28) December 28, 1992 (age 31) Club Puebla
11Cristian Dájome FW (1994-01-03) January 3, 1994 (age 30) Atlético Nacional
12Fredy Montero FW (1987-07-26) July 26, 1987 (age 36) Sporting CP
14Theo Bair FW (1999-08-27) August 27, 1999 (age 24) Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency
87Tosaint Ricketts FW (1987-08-06) August 6, 1987 (age 36) Sūduva
Out on Loan
54Simon Colyn MF (2002-03-23) March 23, 2002 (age 22) Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency

Transfers

In

Transferred in

#PositionPlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
9FW Lucas Cavallini Club Puebla~$6,000,000December 16, 2019[4]
27MF Ryan Raposo Syracuse Orange2020 MLS SuperDraft, Generation AdidasJanuary 9, 2020[5]
3DF Cristián GutiérrezFreeJanuary 16, 2020[6]
11FW Cristian Dájome Atlético NacionalUndisclosed TAMJanuary 17, 2020[7]
17MF Leonard Owusu AshdodJanuary 21, 2020[8]
22DF Érik Godoy ColónJanuary 22, 2020[9]
34DF Gianfranco Facchineri Vancouver Whitecaps Development SquadHomegrown playerJanuary 23, 2020[10]
32MF Patrick Metcalfe[11]
1GK Bryan Meredith Inter Miami CFAcquired in exchange for a fourth-round selection in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.January 29, 2020[12]
62MF Damiano Pecile Vancouver Whitecaps Development SquadHomegrown playerFebruary 14, 2020[13]
19MF Janio Bikel CSKA SofiaUndisclosedFebruary 28, 2020[14]
60GK Isaac Boehmer Vancouver Whitecaps Development SquadHomegrown playerAugust 17, 2020[15]
30GK Evan Bush Montreal ImpactAcquired in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2021 MLS SuperDraftSeptember 28, 2020[16]
4DF Ranko Veselinović VojvodinaUndisclosedOctober 18, 2020[17]

Loans in

#PositionPlayerLoaned fromDateLoan expiresSource
7FW David Milinković Hull CityJanuary 27, 2020December 31, 2020[18]
4DF Ranko Veselinović VojvodinaFebruary 9, 2020October 18, 2020[19]
40GK Jonathan Sirois Montreal ImpactJuly 22, 2020July 23, 2020[20]

Out

Transferred out

#PositionPlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
9FW Anthony Blondell HuachipatoundisclosedOctober 17, 2019[21]
39GK Sean Melvin Colorado Springs Switchbacksoption declined
26DF Brendan McDonough
23DF Scott Sutter
46DF Brett Levisout of contract
2DF Doneil Henry Suwon Samsung BluewingsundisclosedNovember 20, 2019[22]
94DF PCoption declined
18GK Zac MacMath Real Salt Laketraded for $50,000 TAMDecember 17, 2019[23]
24MF David Norman Jr. Inter Miami CFtraded for a conditional 2022 MLS SuperDraft pickJanuary 1, 2020[24]
6MF Jon Ericemutual contract terminationJanuary 15, 2020[25]
6MF Hwang In-beom Rubin KazanundisclosedAugust 14, 2020[26]
29MF Yordy Reyna D.C. Unitedtraded with an international roster spot for $400,000 GAMSeptember 19, 2020[27]

Loans out

#PositionPlayerLoaned toDateLoan expiresSource
34DF Gianfranco Facchineri Atlético OttawaJuly 6, 2020September 30, 2020[28]
54MF Simon Colyn SPALOctober 7, 2020June 30, 2021[29]

Major League Soccer

Preseason

January 28, 2020 Columbus Crew 1–1 Whitecaps FC San Diego, California
13:00 (PST)Santos 40'ReportRaposo 51'Stadium: Triton Soccer Stadium
February 1, 2020 FC Dallas 1–4 Whitecaps FC San Diego, California
11:00 (PST)Ondrasek 30'Report
Stadium: Triton Soccer Stadium
February 4, 2020 LA Galaxy 4–1 Whitecaps FC Carson, California
12:30 (PST)
  • 13'
  • 30'
  • 52'
  • 78'
ReportCavallini 49'Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
February 16, 2020 Portland Timbers 2–1 Whitecaps FC Portland, Oregon
17:00 (PST)
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Attendance: 13,882
Referee: Joe Dickerson
February 19, 2020 New England Revolution 0–2 Whitecaps FC Portland, Oregon
17:00 (PST)Buchanan  39'Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Ramy Touchan
February 22, 2020 Minnesota United FC 1–2 Whitecaps FC Portland, Oregon
14:30 (PST)
ReportStadium: Providence Park

Regular season

League tables

Western Conference
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPGQualification
7Los Angeles FC229854739+8321.45Qualification for the Playoffs first round
8San Jose Earthquakes238963551−16301.30
9Vancouver Whitecaps FC[a]2391402744−17271.17
10LA Galaxy2261242746−19221.00
11Real Salt Lake2251072535−10221.00
Source: MLS[30]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.
Notes:
Overall
2020 MLS overall standings
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsPPG
15New England Revolution238782625+1321.39
16San Jose Earthquakes238963551−16301.30
17Vancouver Whitecaps FC2391402744−17271.17
18Montreal Impact2381323343−10261.13
19Inter Miami CF2371332535−10241.04
Source: MLS[31]
Rules for classification: 1) points per game; 2) total wins per match played; 3) total goal differential per match played; 4) total goals scored per match played; 5) fewest disciplinary points per match played; 6) away goal differential per away match played; 7) away goals scored per away match played; 8) home goal differential per home match played; 9) home goals scored per home match played; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots.

Results

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLDGFGAGDWLDGFGAGDWLDGFGAGD
232791402744 −176502120 +1390624 −18

Last updated: November 8, 2020
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

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223
GroundHANNNAAAHHHAAHAAHHAHHAH
ResultLWLLWLLLWLWWLLLLWWLWLLW
Updated to match(es) played on November 8, 2020. Source: [32]
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

February 29, 2020 1 Whitecaps FC 1–3 Sporting Kansas City Vancouver, British Columbia
19:30 (PST)Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 22,120
Referee: Ted Unkel
March 7, 2020 2 LA Galaxy 0–1 Whitecaps FC Carson, California
19:00 (PST)
ReportStadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Attendance: 26,382
Referee: Ismail Elfath
July 15, 2020 3 MLSiBT Group stage Whitecaps FC 3–4 San Jose Earthquakes Bay Lake, Florida
6:00 pm PDTAdnan 7'
Judson 22' (o.g.)
Dájome 59'
Khmiri  76'
ReportRíos 45+2'
Espinoza  56'
Wondolowski 72'
Alanís 81'
Yueill  90+3'
Salinas 90+8'
Fierro  90+10'
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Chris Ruska
July 19, 2020 4 MLSiBT Group stage Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 Whitecaps FC Bay Lake, Florida
7:30 pm PDT
Report
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 23, 2020 5 MLSiBT Group stage Chicago Fire FC 0–2 Whitecaps FC Bay Lake, Florida
6:00 am PDT
Report
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Armando Villarreal
Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[33]
August 18, 2020 6 C.C.Q Toronto FC 3–0 Whitecaps FC Toronto, Ontario
17:00 (PST)
Report
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: David Gantar
August 21, 2020 7 C.C.Q Toronto FC 1–0 Whitecaps FC Toronto, Ontario
17:00 (PST)
ReportRose  55'Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 0
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
August 25, 2020 8 C.C.Q Montreal Impact 2–0 Whitecaps FC Montreal, Quebec
17:00 (PST)ReportCornelius  85'Stadium: Stade Saputo
Attendance: 250
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 5, 2020 9 C.C.Q Whitecaps FC 3–2 Toronto FC Vancouver, British Columbia
18:30 (PST)
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 0
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
September 13, 2020 10 C.C.Q Whitecaps FC 2–4 Montreal Impact Vancouver, British Columbia
18:30 (PST)Bair 7'
Cavallini  24'   57'
Camacho 66' (o.g.)
Dájome  69'
Baldisimo  74'
Montero  86'
ReportOkwonkwo 15'
Taïder 45+1' (pen.)
Piette 51'
Quioto 60'
Maciel  72'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 0
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
September 16, 2020 11 C.C.Q Whitecaps FC 3–1 Montreal Impact Vancouver, British Columbia
18:30 (PST)
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 0
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 19, 2020 12 Real Salt Lake 1–2 Whitecaps FC Sandy, Utah
18:30 (PST)
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 3409
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 23, 2020 13 Los Angeles FC 6–0 Whitecaps FC Los Angeles, California
19:30 (PST)ReportBaldisimo  27'Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
September 27, 2020 14 Whitecaps FC 0–1 Portland Timbers Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PST)Gutiérrez  8'
Cavallini  40'
Bikel  45+1'
ReportMora 5'
Farfan  45+3'
Paredes  49'
Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Ted Unkel
October 3, 2020 15 Seattle Sounders FC 3–1 Whitecaps FC Seattle, Washington
19:00 (PST)João Paulo 46',  49'
Ruidíaz 58'
Gómez Andrade  65'
ReportBikel  26',  68'
Cavallini  52'
Godoy 52' (o.g.)
Montero 65' (pen.)
Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Referee: Timothy Ford
October 7, 2020 16 San Jose Earthquakes 3–0 Whitecaps FC San Jose, California
19:30 (PST)Jungwirth  45+3'
Espinoza 59'
Ríos 66'
Marie 90+3'
ReportRose  17'   52'
Baldisimo  60'
Godoy  75'
Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium
Referee: Allen Chapman
October 10, 2020 17 Whitecaps FC 2–1 Real Salt Lake Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PST)
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
October 14, 2020 18 Whitecaps FC 2–1 Los Angeles FC Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PST)
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Tori Penso
October 18, 2020 19 LA Galaxy 1–0 Whitecaps FC Carson, California
19:30 (PST)Kitchen  45+1'
Koreniuk 90'
Harvey  90+2'
ReportTeibert  89'Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Victor Rivas
October 24, 2020 20 Whitecaps FC 2–1 San Jose Earthquakes Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PST)
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
October 27, 2020 21 Whitecaps FC 0–2 Seattle Sounders FC Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PST)Cavallini  62'
Dájome  84'
Cornelius  90'
ReportRuidíaz 54'
Lodeiro 60'
Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
November 1, 2020 22 Portland Timbers 1–0 Whitecaps FC Portland, Oregon
19:00 (PST)Y. Chará 61'ReportBaldisimo  88'Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Armando Villarreal
November 8, 2020 23 Whitecaps FC 3–0 LA Galaxy Portland, Oregon
15:30 (PST)
Report
Stadium: Providence Park
Referee: Joseph Dickerson

MLS is Back Tournament

As part of MLS's restart plan from the COVID-19 pandemic. The three group stage games will count towards the regular season standings. The winner of the tournament will qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League.[34]

Group stage

Group B results
PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1San Jose Earthquakes321063+37Advanced to knockout stage
2Seattle Sounders FC311142+24
3Vancouver Whitecaps FC310257−23
4Chicago Fire310225−33
Source: MLS[35]
July 15, 2020 Whitecaps FC 3–4 San Jose Earthquakes Bay Lake, Florida
18:00 PDT
Report
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
July 19, 2020 Seattle Sounders FC 3–0 Whitecaps FC Bay Lake, Florida
19:30 PDT
Report
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Robert Sibiga
July 23, 2020 Chicago Fire FC 0–2 Whitecaps FC Bay Lake, Florida
06:00 PDTGiménez  81'
Herbers  90+2'
ReportReyna 65'
Hasal  71'
Dájome 71'
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Armando Villarreal

Knockout stage

July 26, 2020 Round of 16 Sporting Kansas City 0–0
(3–1 p)
Whitecaps FC Bay Lake, Florida
20:00 PDTKinda  9'Report
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Victor Rivas
Penalties

Canadian Championship

Qualification

As part of the MLS regular season, Canada's three Major League Soccer clubs will play each other three times from August 18 to September 16. The team with the most points from this series will qualify for the Canadian Championship.[36]

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Toronto FC640295+4122020 Canadian Championship and 2021 CONCACAF Champions League
2Montreal Impact630398+19
3Vancouver Whitecaps FC6204813−56
Source: MLS[dead link]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) goal differential; 4) goals for; 5) away goal differential; 6) away goals for; 7) home goal differential; 8) home goals for 9) coin toss or drawing of lots.
OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLDGFGAGDWLDGFGAGDWLDGFGAGD
66240813 −521087 +103006 −6

Last updated: September 16, 2020
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

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalMLSMLS is Back
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1GK  USABryan Meredith303000
16GK  CANMaxime Crépeau402020
30GK  USAEvan Bush808000
51GK  CANThomas Hasal100702+10
60GK  CANIsaac Boehmer000000
Defenders
3DF  CHICristián Gutiérrez1307+301+20
4DF  SRBRanko Veselinović19013+2040
13DF  CANDerek Cornelius14010+102+10
20DF  TUNJasser Khmiri502030
22DF  ARGÉrik Godoy12011+1000
28DF  USAJake Nerwinski22215+3240
34DF  CANGianfranco Facchineri000000
53DF  IRQAli Adnan23217+2141
56DF  CANGeorges Mukumbilwa000000
Midfielders
15MF  ENGAndy Rose13010+3000
17MF  GHALeonard Owusu21011+6040
19MF  PORJanio Bikel12012000
27MF  CANRyan Raposo1501+1101+20
31MF  CANRussell Teibert19014+1040
32MF  CANPatrick Metcalfe702+400+10
55MF  CANMichael Baldisimo1317+6100
62MF  CANDamiano Pecile100+1000
Forwards
7FW  FRADavid Milinković1417+412+10
9FW  CANLucas Cavallini18616+2600
11FW  COLCristian Dájome24316+413+12
12FW  COLFredy Montero16511+5500
14FW  CANTheo Bair1715+812+20
87FW  CANTosaint Ricketts1625+11200
Players transferred out during the season
6MF  KORHwang In-beom602040
29MF  PERYordy Reyna912+302+21
54MF  CANSimon Colyn000000

Last updated: November 8, 2020
Source: Competitions

Goalscorers

RankNo.PosNatNameMLSMLS is BackTotal
19FW Lucas Cavallini606
212FW Fredy Montero505
311FW Cristian Dájome123
428DF Jake Nerwinski202
53DF Ali Adnan112
87FW Tosaint Ricketts202
77FW David Milinković101
14FW Theo Bair101
29MF Yordy Reyna011
55MF Michael Baldisimo101
Own goals213
Totals22527
As of 8 November 2020

Clean sheets

RankNo.PosNatNameMLSMLS is BackTotal
151GK Thomas Hasal022
216GK Maxime Crepeau101
30GK Evan Bush101
Totals224

Disciplinary record

As of 8 November 2020
No.Pos Nat PlayerMLSMLS is BackTotal
     
1GK Bryan Meredith000000000
3DF Cristián Gutiérrez100100200
4DF Ranko Veselinović200000200
7FW David Milinković000000000
9FW Lucas Cavallini610000610
11FW Cristian Dájome300000300
12FW Fredy Montero200000200
13DF Derek Cornelius300000300
14FW Theo Bair000000000
15MF Andy Rose210000210
16GK Maxime Crépeau000000000
17MF Leonard Owusu100100200
19MF Janio Bikel501000501
20DF Jasser Khmiri000200200
22DF Érik Godoy001000001
27MF Ryan Raposo100000100
28DF Jake Nerwinski000000000
30GK Evan Bush100000100
31MF Russell Teibert300000300
32MF Patrick Metcalfe000000000
34DF Gianfranco Facchineri000000000
51GK Thomas Hasal100100200
53DF Ali Adnan200000200
55MF Michael Baldisimo500000500
56DF Georges Mukumbilwa000000000
60GK Isaac Boehmer000000000
62MF Damiano Pecile000000000
87FW Tosaint Ricketts000000000
MF Hwang In-beom000000000
MF Yordy Reyna000100100
MF Simon Colyn000000000
Totals38226004422

Notes

References