2021 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season

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)
← 2020
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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]

Current roster

As of September 9, 2021[4]
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Previous club
Goalkeepers
1Thomas Hasal GK (1999-07-02) July 2, 1999 (age 25) Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23
12Evan Newton GK (1988-04-01) April 1, 1988 (age 36) Indy Eleven
16Maxime Crepeau GK (1994-04-11) April 11, 1994 (age 30) Montreal Impact
Defenders
2Marcus Godinho DF (1997-06-28) June 28, 1997 (age 27) FSV Zwickau
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
6Bruno Gaspar DF (1993-04-21) April 21, 1993 (age 31) Sporting CP
22Érik Godoy DF (1993-08-16) August 16, 1993 (age 30) Colón
23Javain Brown DF (1999-03-19) March 19, 1999 (age 25) South Florida Bulls
26Florian Jungwirth DF (1989-01-27) January 27, 1989 (age 35) San Jose Earthquakes
28Jake Nerwinski DF (1994-10-17) October 17, 1994 (age 29) Connecticut Huskies
Midfielders
8Caio Alexandre MF (1999-02-24) February 24, 1999 (age 25) Botafogo
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 29) CSKA Sofia
25Ryan Gauld MF (1995-12-16) December 16, 1995 (age 28) Farense
27Ryan Raposo MF (1999-03-05) March 5, 1999 (age 25) Syracuse Orange
30Kamron Habibullah MF (2003-10-03) October 3, 2003 (age 20) Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23
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
45Pedro Vite MF (2002-03-09) March 9, 2002 (age 22) Independiente del Valle
55Michael Baldisimo MF (2000-04-13) April 13, 2000 (age 24) Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency
Forwards
7Déiber Caicedo FW (2000-03-25) March 25, 2000 (age 24) Deportivo Cali
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
24Brian White FW (1996-02-03) February 3, 1996 (age 28) New York Red Bulls
87Tosaint Ricketts FW (1987-08-06) August 6, 1987 (age 36) Sūduva
Out on Loan
13Derek Cornelius DF (1997-11-25) November 25, 1997 (age 26) Javor Ivanjica
14Theo Bair FW (1999-08-27) August 27, 1999 (age 24) Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency
18David Egbo FW (1998-10-31) October 31, 1998 (age 25) Akron Zips
20Jasser Khmiri DF (1997-07-27) July 27, 1997 (age 26) Stade Tunisien
34Gianfranco Facchineri DF (2002-04-27) April 27, 2002 (age 22) Vancouver Whitecaps Development Squad
54Simon Colyn MF (2002-03-23) March 23, 2002 (age 22) Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency
60Isaac Boehmer GK (2001-11-20) November 20, 2001 (age 22) Vancouver Whitecaps Development Squad
61Matteo Campagna MF (2004-06-27) June 27, 2004 (age 20) Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23
62Damiano Pecile MF (2002-04-11) April 11, 2002 (age 22) Vancouver Whitecaps Development Squad

Transfers

In

Transferred in

#PositionPlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
7FW Déiber Caicedo Deportivo CaliUndisclosedJanuary 26, 2021[5]
12GK Evan Newton Indy ElevenUndisclosedJanuary 29, 2021[6]
18FW David Egbo Akron Zips2021 MLS SuperDraftFebruary 1, 2021[7]
23DF Javain Brown South Florida BullsFebruary 17, 2021[8]
8MF Caio Alexandre BotafogoUndisclosedMarch 12, 2021[9]
30MF Kamron Habibullah Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23Homegrown playerApril 23, 2021[10]
61MF Matteo Campagna[11]
24FW Brian White New York Red Bulls$400,000 GAM + add onsJune 2, 2021[12]
25MF Ryan Gauld FarenseUndisclosed/Designated PlayerJuly 31, 2021[13]
45MF Pedro Vite Independiente del ValleUndisclosedAugust 5, 2021[14]
26DF Florian Jungwirth San Jose Earthquakes$200,000 GAM + conditional $100,000 GAMAugust 6, 2021[15]
2DF Marcus Godinho FSV ZwickauFreeAugust 20, 2021[16]

Loans in

#PositionPlayerLoaned fromDateLoan expiresSource
6DF Bruno Gaspar Sporting CPMarch 9, 2021December 31, 2021[17]

Out

Transferred out

#PositionPlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
1GK Bryan MeredithOut of contractNovember 30, 2020[18]
12FW Fredy MonteroOut of contract
56DF Georges MukumbilwaOption declined
30GK Evan Bush Columbus Crew SCTraded in exchange for $125,000 in GAMDecember 13, 2020[19]
7FW David MilinkovićMutual contract terminationFebruary 1, 2021[20]
53DF Ali AdnanJuly 3, 2021[21]

Loans out

#PositionPlayerLoaned toDateLoan expiresSource
54MF Simon Colyn SPALOctober 7, 2020August 26, 2021[22]
20DF Jasser Khmiri San Antonio FCMarch 26, 2021November 30, 2021[23]
62MF Damiano Pecile VeneziaJune 1, 2021June 30, 2022[24]
18FW David Egbo Phoenix Rising FCJune 3, 2021November 30, 2021[25]
13DF Derek Cornelius PanetolikosJuly 12, 2021December 31, 2022[26]
14FW Theo Bair HamarkamerateneAugust 6, 2021December 31, 2021[27]
34DF Gianfranco Facchineri San Diego LoyalAugust 7, 2021November 30, 2021[28]
61MF Matteo Campagna York UnitedAugust 24, 2021November 30, 2021[29]
54MF Simon Colyn Jong PSVAugust 27, 2021June 30, 2022[30]
60GK Isaac Boehmer Pacific FCSeptember 9, 2021November 30, 2021[31]

Major League Soccer

Preseason

April 6, 2020 Whitecaps FC 3–0 Real Monarchs Herriman, Utah
12:00 (PDT)
ReportStadium: Zions Bank Stadium
April 10, 2020 Whitecaps FC 3–2 Chicago Fire FC Bridgeview, Illinois
09:30 (PDT)Dájome 5'
Cavallini 30' (Owusu), 60'
VAN Report
CHI Report
Berić 9' (pen.)
Calvo 79' (Pineda)
Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium
April 10, 2020 Indy Eleven 2–0 Whitecaps FC Bridgeview, Illinois
12:00 (PDT)Hamilton 4', 40'ReportStadium: SeatGeek Stadium

Regular season

League tables

Western Conference
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
4Portland Timbers34171345652+455Qualification for the Playoffs first round
5Minnesota United FC341311104244−249
6Vancouver Whitecaps FC[a]34129134545049
7Real Salt Lake34141465554+148
8LA Galaxy34131295054−448
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:
Overall
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPts
10Orlando City SC34139125048+251
11Minnesota United FC341311104244−249
12Vancouver Whitecaps FC34129134545049
13Real Salt Lake34141465554+148
14New York Red Bulls34131293933+648
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)

Results

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLDGFGAGDWLDGFGAGDWLDGFGAGD
3449129134545 010432517 +825102028 −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

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAHHAAAAHAAHHHAHAAAHHHHAHAHAHAAHAH
ResultWDLWLLLLLDDLWDDDDDWWWWLDWDWLWWDWDD
Updated to match(es) played on November 7, 2021. Source: [32]
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

April 18 1 Whitecaps FC 1–0 Portland Timbers Salt Lake City, Utah
7:00 PM (PDT)ReportŽuparić  68'Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Allen Chapman
April 24 2 Toronto FC 2–2 Whitecaps FC Orlando, Florida
12:00 PM (PDT)
Report
Stadium: Exploria Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Jair Marrufo
May 2 3 Whitecaps FC 0–1 Colorado Rapids Salt Lake City, Utah
7:00 PM (PDT)
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
May 8 4 Whitecaps FC 2–0 CF Montréal Salt Lake City, Utah
12:00 PM (PDT)
ReportMihailovic  24'Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
May 12 5 Minnesota United FC 1–0 Whitecaps FC Saint Paul, Minnesota
6:00 PM (PDT)
Report
Stadium: Allianz Field
Attendance: 4,100
Referee: Jon Freemon
May 16 6 Sporting Kansas City 3–0 Whitecaps FC Kansas City, Kansas
11:00 AM (PDT)
Cornelius  53'Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Referee: Alan Kelly
May 22 7 Houston Dynamo FC 2–1 Whitecaps FC Houston, Texas
6:00 PM (PDT)
Report
Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 9,255
Referee: David Gantar
June 18 8 Real Salt Lake 3–1 Whitecaps FC Sandy, Utah
7:00 PM (PDT)Silva  12'
Kreilach 43, 90+5'
Meram  85'
Herrera  89'
Holt 90+2'  90+7'
ReportBrown  3'
White 54'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 15,109
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
June 23 9 Whitecaps FC 1–2 LA Galaxy Salt Lake City, Utah
7:30 PM (PDT)
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Referee: Tori Penso
June 26 10 Seattle Sounders FC 2–2 Whitecaps FC Seattle, Washington
6:00 PM (PDT)Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 25,603
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
July 4 11 FC Dallas 2–2 Whitecaps FC Frisco, Texas
5:30 PM (PDT)
Report
Stadium: Toyota Stadium
Attendance: 19,096
Referee: Ramy Touchan
July 7 12 Whitecaps FC 0–4 Real Salt Lake Salt Lake City, Utah
7:00 PM (PDT)Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 12,009
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
July 17 13 Whitecaps FC 2–1 LA Galaxy Salt Lake City, Utah
7:00 PM (PDT)ReportStadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Referee: Ismir Pekmic
July 20 14 Whitecaps FC 0–0 Houston Dynamo FC Salt Lake City, Utah
7:00 PM (PDT)
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
July 24 15 Los Angeles FC 2–2 Whitecaps FC Los Angeles, California
7:30 PM PDTVela 42'
Baird  67'
Cifuentes 75'
Murillo  82'
ReportCaicedo 25',  84'
Alexandre  27'
Dájome 38'
Baldisimo  58'
Bikel  69'
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,049
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 31 16 Whitecaps FC 2–2 Minnesota United FC Salt Lake City, Utah
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Referee: Lukasz Szpala
August 8 17 LA Galaxy 1–1 Whitecaps FC Carson, California
5:00 PM PDT
ReportVeselinović 50'  81'Stadium: StubHub Center
Attendance: 16,234
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
August 13 18 San Jose Earthquakes 0–0 Whitecaps FC San Jose, California
7:30 PM PDTJ. López  43'
M. López  72'
Cowell  90+6'
ReportDájome  88'Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 11,967
Referee: Timothy Ford
August 18 19 Austin FC 1–2 Whitecaps FC Austin, Texas
6:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Q2 Stadium
Attendance: 20,738
Referee: Rosendo Mendoza
August 21 20 Whitecaps FC 2–1 Los Angeles FC Vancouver, BC
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 11,144
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
Note: Last MLS match with Marc Dos Santos as manager. Dos Santos was fired on August 27th.
August 29 21 Whitecaps FC 4–1 Real Salt Lake Vancouver, BC
7:00 PM PDTSilva 33' (o.g.)
Brown  40'
White 53'
Gauld 64'
Jungwirth 69'
ReportPowder  34'
Rusnák  53'
Silva  55'
Julio 90'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 7,503
Referee: Ramy Touchan
Note: First match with Vanni Sartini as manager.
September 4 22 Whitecaps FC 2–1 Austin FC Vancouver, BC
4:00 PM PDT
ReportStadium: BC Place
Attendance: 9,223
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
September 10 23 Cascadia Cup Whitecaps FC 0–1 Portland Timbers Vancouver, BC
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 8,574
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
September 19 24 Colorado Rapids 1–1 Whitecaps FC Commerce City, Colorado
6:00 PM PDT
ReportWhite 41'Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 8,454
Referee: Rubiel Vazquez
September 25 25 Whitecaps FC 1–0 FC Dallas Vancouver, BC
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 16,927
Referee: Kevin Stott
September 29 26 Houston Dynamo 0–0 Whitecaps FC Houston, Texas
6:00 PM PDTReport
Stadium: BBVA Stadium
Attendance: 12,114
Referee: Alan Kelly
October 2 27 Whitecaps FC 3–0 San Jose Earthquakes Vancouver, BC
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 12,069
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauziere
October 9 28 Cascadia Cup Seattle Sounders FC 4–1 Whitecaps FC Seattle, Washington
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Lumen Field
Attendance: 31,842
Referee: Ted Unkel
October 17 29 Whitecaps FC 2–1 Sporting Kansas City Vancouver, BC
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 10,990
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
October 20 30 Cascadia Cup Portland Timbers 2–3 Whitecaps FC Portland, Oregon
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 16,722
Referee: Guido Gonzales Jr.
October 23 31 San Jose Earthquakes 1–1 Whitecaps FC San Jose, California
7:00 PM PDT
ReportGaspar 53'Stadium: PayPal Park
Attendance: 15,025
Referee: Marcos de Oliveira
October 27 32 Whitecaps FC 2–1 Minnesota United FC Vancouver, BC
7:00 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 10,883
Referee: Nima Saghafi
November 2 33 Los Angeles FC 1–1 Whitecaps FC Los Angeles, California
7:30 PM PDT
Report
Stadium: Banc of California Stadium
Attendance: 22,221
Referee: Alex Chilowicz
November 7 34 Cascadia Cup Whitecaps FC 1–1 Seattle Sounders FC Vancouver, BC
3:00 PM PSTGauld 20'Report
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 25,117
Referee: Fotis Bazakos

Playoffs

November 20 First round Sporting Kansas City 3–1 Whitecaps FC Kansas City, Kansas
1:00 PM PSTReport
Stadium: Children's Mercy Park
Attendance: 19,817
Referee: Alan Kelly

Canadian Championship

August 26 Preliminary round Pacific FC 4–3 Whitecaps FC Langford, British Columbia
7:00 pm
Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 4,997
Referee: Juan Marquez

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotalMLSCanadian ChampionshipMLS Cup Playoffs
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1GK  CANThomas Hasal70700000
12GK  USAEvan Newton00000000
16GK  CANMaxime Crepeau2902701010
Defenders
2DF  CANMarcus Godinho501+300010
3DF  CHICristián Gutiérrez19017+200000
4DF  SRBRanko Veselinović28122+511000
6DF  ANGBruno Gaspar18111+610010
22DF  ARGÉrik Godoy18115+21000+10
23DF  JAMJavain Brown27019+60100+10
26DF  GERFlorian Jungwirth16112+210+1010
28DF  USAJake Nerwinski27119+611010
Midfielders
8MF  BRACaio Alexandre15011+400000
15MF  ENGAndy Rose2121921010
17MF  GHALeonard Owusu26014+1000+1010
19MF  GNBJanio Bikel34126+711000
25MF  SCORyan Gauld20613+541210
27MF  CANRyan Raposo2203+1801000
30MF  CANKamron Habibullah300+300000
31MF  CANRussell Teibert35129+410+1010
32MF  CANPatrick Metcalfe1404+901000
45MF  ECUPedro Vite00000000
55MF  CANMichael Baldisimo21012+900000
Forwards
7FW  COLDéiber Caicedo35524+950+100+10
9FW  CANLucas Cavallini22314+73000+10
11FW  COLCristian Dájome351231+2101111
24FW  USABrian White291223+4121010
87FW  CANTosaint Ricketts1500+1400+1000
Players transferred out during the season
13DF  CANDerek Cornelius501+400000
14FW  CANTheo Bair400+400000
18FW  NGADavid Egbo00000000
34DF  CANGianfranco Facchineri00000000
53DF  IRQAli Adnan00000000
60GK  CANIsaac Boehmer00000000
61MF  CANMatteo Campagna00000000
62MF  CANDamiano Pecile00000000

Last updated: November 20, 2021
Source: Competitions

Goalscorers

RankNo.PosNatNameMLSCanadian ChampionshipMLS Cup PlayoffsTotal
124FW Brian White120012
11FW Cristian Dájome101112
325MF Ryan Gauld4206
47FW Déiber Caicedo5005
59FW Lucas Cavallini3003
615MF Andy Rose2002
74DF Ranko Veselinović1001
6DF Bruno Gaspar1001
19MF Janio Bikel1001
22DF Érik Godoy1001
26DF Florian Jungwirth1001
28DF Jake Nerwinski1001
31MF Russell Teibert1001
Own goals2002
Totals453048
As of November 20, 2021

Clean sheets

RankNo.PosNatNameMLSCanadian ChampionshipMLS Cup PlayoffsTotal
116GK Maxime Crépeau6006
21GK Thomas Hasal1001
Totals7007

Disciplinary record

As of November 20, 2021
No.Pos Nat PlayerMLSCanadian ChampionshipMLS Cup PlayoffsTotal
       
1GK Thomas Hasal000000000000
2DF Marcus Godinho000000000000
3DF Cristián Gutiérrez100000000100
4DF Ranko Veselinović300000000300
6DF Bruno Gaspar300000100400
7FW Déiber Caicedo300000000300
8MF Caio Alexandre500000000500
9FW Lucas Cavallini600000100700
11FW Cristian Dájome400000000400
12GK Evan Newton000000000000
13DF Derek Cornelius200000000200
14FW Theo Bair000000000000
15MF Andy Rose100100000200
16GK Maxime Crépeau100000000100
17MF Leonard Owusu200000000200
18FW David Egbo000000000000
19MF Janio Bikel400000000400
22DF Érik Godoy100000100200
23DF Javain Brown300000000300
24FW Brian White200000000200
25MF Ryan Gauld100000000100
26DF Florian Jungwirth200000000200
27MF Ryan Raposo000000000000
28DF Jake Nerwinski200100000300
30MF Kamron Habibullah000000000000
31MF Russell Teibert100000000100
32MF Patrick Metcalfe100000000100
34DF Gianfranco Facchineri000000000000
45MF Pedro Vite000000000000
55MF Michael Baldisimo600000000600
60GK Isaac Boehmer000000000000
61MF Matteo Campagna000000000000
62MF Damiano Pecile000000000000
87FW Tosaint Ricketts100000000100
DF Ali Adnan000000000000
Totals55002000005700

Notes

References