2016 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season explained

Club:Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Season:2016
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Carl Robinson
Chairman:John Furlong
Stadium:BC Place
(Capacity: 22,120)
League Result:Conference: 8th
Overall: 16th
Cup1:MLS Cup Playoffs
Cup1 Result:Did not qualify
Cup2 Result:Runner-up
Cup3:CONCACAF Champions League
Cup3 Result:Quarterfinals
League Topscorer:
Pedro Morales (8)
Season Topscorer:
Pedro Morales (9)
Highest Attendance:27,038
(April 2 vs. LA Galaxy)
Lowest Attendance:18,836
(April 27 vs. Sporting KC)
Average Attendance:22,220 (13 games)
Prevseason:2015
Nextseason:2017
Cup4:Cascadia Cup
Cup4 Result:1st
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The 2016 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season was the Whitecaps' sixth season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of soccer in the United States and Canada.

Season overview

December

Roster

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (Age)Previous club
Goalkeepers
1David OustedGK1 February 1985Randers FC
24Marco CarducciGK26 September 1996Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency
70Paolo TornaghiGK21 June 1988Chicago Fire
Defenders
2Jordan HarveyDF28 January 1984Philadelphia Union
4Kendall WastonDF1 January 1988Deportivo Saprissa
6Jordan SmithDF23 April 1991Deportivo Saprissa
8Fraser AirdDF2 February 1995Rangers
14Cole SeilerDF5 February 1994Georgetown Hoyas
18David EdgarDF19 May 1987Birmingham City
22Christian DeanDF14 March 1993California Golden Bears
26Tim ParkerDF23 February 1993St. John's Red Storm
33Marcel de JongDF15 October 1986Ottawa Fury
44Pa Modou KahDF30 July 1980Portland Timbers
46Brett LevisDF29 May 1993Whitecaps FC 2
Midfielders
7Christian BolañosMF17 May 1984Deportivo Saprissa
11Nicolás MezquidaMF21 January 1992Fénix
13Cristian TecheraMF31 May 1992River Plate Montevideo
15Matias LabaMF11 December 1991Toronto FC
17Andrew JacobsonMF25 September 1985New York City FC-20Deybi FloresMF16 June 1996C.D. Motagua-->
30Ben McKendryMF25 March 1993Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency
31Russell TeibertMF22 December 1992Vancouver Whitecaps (USSF-D2)
32Marco BustosMF22 April 1996Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency
38Kianz FroeseMF16 April 1996Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency
67Alphonso DaviesMF2 November 2000Whitecaps FC 2
77Pedro MoralesMF25 May 1985Málaga CF
Forwards
9Masato KudoFW6 May 1990Kashiwa Reysol
19FW11 May 1990Santa Clara
23Kekuta MannehFW30 December 1994Austin Aztex
27Blas PérezFW13 March 1981FC Dallas
28Giles BarnesFW5 August 1988Houston Dynamo

See also: List of Vancouver Whitecaps FC players.

Transfers

In

No.Pos.PlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateRef.
19FW Erik Hurtado MjøndalenLoan ReturnDecember 1, 2015[1]
9FW Masato Kudo Kashiwa ReysolFree TransferDecember 29, 2015[2]
13MF Cristian Techera River Plate MontevideoUndisclosed fee after successful loan spellJanuary 6, 2016[3]
20MF Deybi Flores C.D. MotaguaUndisclosed fee after successful loan spellJanuary 18, 2016[4]
7MF Christian Bolaños Deportivo SaprissaUndisclosed FeeJanuary 20, 2016[5]
8DF Fraser Aird RangersLoanJanuary 29, 2016[6]
14DF Cole Seiler Georgetown HoyasSelected in 2016 MLS SuperDraftFebruary 8, 2016[7]
27FW Blas Pérez FC DallasTraded in exchange for Mauro RosalesFebruary 16, 2016[8]
17MF Andrew Jacobson New York City FCTraded in exchange for targeted allocation moneyMarch 11, 2016[9]
18DF David Edgar Birmingham CityFree TransferJuly 11, 2016[10]
33MF Marcel De Jong Ottawa Fury FCFree TransferJuly 11, 2016[11]
67MF Alphonso Davies Whitecaps FC 2Signed as a Homegrown PlayerJuly 15, 2016[12]
FW Fabián Espíndola D.C. UnitedAcquired in exchange for General Allocation MoneyJuly 20, 2016[13]
28FW Giles Barnes Houston DynamoAcquired in exchange for General Allocation Money and right of refusal for Keyner BrownJuly 30, 2016[14]
46DF Brett Levis Whitecaps FC 2Free TransferAugust 23, 2016[15]

Out

Pos.PlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateRef.
DF Diego Rodríguez JuventudLoan returnDecember 1, 2015
FW Caleb Clarke SpVgg UnterhachingOption declinedDecember 1, 2015
MF Andre Lewis Portland Timbers 2Option declinedDecember 1, 2015
DF Ethen SampsonOption declinedDecember 1, 2015
FW Robert EarnshawRetiredOut of contract, later retired December 1, 2015
MF Mauro Rosales FC DallasOut of contract, later traded to FC Dallas for Blas PérezDecember 1, 2015
DF Steven Beitashour Toronto FCTraded to Toronto FC for second-highest 2016 second round Superdraft pickDecember 18, 2015
MF Gershon Koffie New England RevolutionTraded to New England for general and targeted allocation moneyFebruary 11, 2016
FW Darren Mattocks Portland TimbersTraded to Portland for general and targeted allocation money and a 2017 International Roster SpotMarch 14, 2016
FW Octavio Rivero Colo-ColoUndisclosed FeeJuly 6, 2016
DF Sam Adekugbe Brighton and Hove AlbionYear long LoanJuly 15, 2016[16]
FW Fabián Espíndola Club NecaxaUndisclosed FeeJuly 26, 2016[17]
MF Deybi Flores C.D. MotaguaLoanAugust 9, 2016

Technical staff

RoleNameNation
Head coach
Assistant coach
Assistant Coach
Head of scouting and analysis
Goalkeeper coach
Physiotherapist

Management

RoleNameNation
Executive chair
President
Chief operating officer
Vice-president of finance and administration

Major League Soccer

Preseason

Simple Invitational

Team
1Chicago Fire330092+79
2Vancouver Whitecaps FC321074+36
3Portland Timbers31204403
4Minnesota United FC3030111-100

Regular season

League tables

Overall

Results

CONCACAF Champions League

See main article: article and 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League.

Group stage

See main article: article.

Knockout stage

The 2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League used a fall-spring schedule in contrast to Major League Soccer's spring-fall format, so the knockout stages were played by Vancouver in the beginning of their 2017 season.

Canadian Championship

See main article: article and 2016 Canadian Championship.

Cascadia Cup

See main article: article and Cascadia Cup.

Playing statistics

Appearances (Apps.) numbers are for appearances in competitive games only including sub appearances
Red card numbers denote: Numbers in parentheses represent red cards overturned for wrongful dismissal.

No.Nat.PlayerPos.MLSCanadian ChampionshipChampions LeagueTotal
width=40 Appswidth=40 width=40 width=40 width=40 Appswidth=40 width=40 width=40 width=40 Appswidth=40 width=40 width=40 width=40 Appswidth=40 width=40 width=40
1 GK321 33
2 DF272 22 292 2
4 DF253732 1 313039 3
6DF172 1 1 2202 1
7 MF265 2 2 1 285 3
8 DF1741 2 422361
9 FW172 21193
11 MF273 13 2 3335 1
13 MF292 31 353373
14 DF2 1 14
15 MF3151 2 13451
17 MF25242 313025
18 DF821 92
19 FW23224 321 3043
20 MF1 1
22 DF
23 MF17 5 1 4 1 21 5 2
24 GK
26 DF281 3 1 1 3341 2
27 FW212 52 312635
28 FW9191
30 MF2 24
31 MF111 4 21172
32 MF31 15
33 MF71 291
38 MF5 1 1 1 7 1
44 DF5 3 1 1 1 7 4
46 DF44
67 MF84 31151
70 GK13 26
77MF2683 23 1 13093 2
FW
3DF2 2 4
29FW12 2 4 3 1 15 3 4
39GK22
47FW33
Own goals3003
Totals4155854 0107056668

*No longer with team

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Whitecaps FC announce roster moves, exercise 10 contract options and decline six. Whitecaps FC. December 1, 2015. December 5, 2015.
  2. Web site: Whitecaps FC acquire Japanese striker Masato Kudo on free transfer. Whitecaps FC. December 29, 2015. December 29, 2015.
  3. Web site: Whitecaps FC ink midfielder Cristian Techera to multi-year contract, complete transfer from Uruguayan side. Whitecaps FC. January 6, 2016.
  4. Web site: Whitecaps FC complete transfer for midfielder Deybi Flores from CD Motagua. Whitecaps FC . January 18, 2016 .
  5. Web site: Whitecaps FC acquire experienced Costa Rican midfielder Christian Bolaños | Vancouver Whitecaps.
  6. Web site: Whitecaps FC acquire Canadian international Fraser Aird on season-long loan with transfer option from Rangers FC. January 29, 2015.
  7. Web site: Whitecaps FC sign 2016 MLS SuperDraft pick Cole Seiler. February 8, 2016. February 8, 2016. Vancouver Whitecaps.
  8. Web site: FC Dallas sends Blas Perez to Vancouver Whitecaps in exchange for Mauro Rosales. February 16, 2016. February 16, 2016. Major League Soccer.
  9. Web site: Coming to Vancouver a perfect move says new Caps' midfielder Andrew Jacobson. March 11, 2016. March 14, 2016. Vancouver Whitecaps.
  10. Web site: Whitecaps FC sign Canadian international defender David Edgar. July 11, 2016. July 11, 2016. Vancouver Whitecaps.
  11. Web site: Whitecaps FC sign Canadian international defender Marcel de Jong. July 11, 2016. July 11, 2016. Vancouver Whitecaps.
  12. Web site: Whitecaps FC add 15-year-old Residency product Alphonso Davies to MLS roster. July 15, 2016. July 15, 2016. Vancouver Whitecaps.
  13. Web site: Whitecaps FC acquire striker Fabián Espíndola from D.C. United in exchange for allocation money. July 20, 2016. Vancouver Whitecaps.
  14. Web site: Whitecaps FC acquire Giles Barnes from Houston Dynamo. July 30, 2016. Vancouver Whitecaps.
  15. Web site: Vancouver Whitecaps FC add Saskatchewan-born left back Brett Levis to MLS roster. August 23, 2016. Vancouver Whitecaps.
  16. Web site: Whitecaps FC loan Sam Adekugbe to English club Brighton & Hove Albion FC. Whitecaps FC. July 15, 2016. July 15, 2016.
  17. Web site: Whitecaps FC transfer striker Fabián Espíndola to Mexican side Club Necaxa. Whitecaps FC. July 26, 2016. July 26, 2016.

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