2021 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season explained

Club:Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Marc Dos Santos (until August 27)
Vanni Sartini (acting)
Chairman:Jeff Mallett
Stadium:BC Place
(Vancouver, BC)
(from August 21)
Rio Tinto Stadium
(Salt Lake City, Utah)
(until July 31)
League Result:Conference: 6th
Overall: 12th
Cup1:MLS Cup Playoffs
Cup1 Result:First Round
Cup2 Result:Preliminary round
League Topscorer:Brian White (12)
Season Topscorer:Brian White
Cristian Dájome (12)
Highest Attendance:League/All: 25,117
November 7 vs. Seattle Sounders FC
Lowest Attendance:League/All: 7,503
August 29 vs. Real Salt Lake
Largest Win:4–1
Largest Loss:0–4
Prevseason:2020
Nextseason:2022
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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.

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

No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age)Previous club
Goalkeepers
1Thomas HasalGK2 July 1999 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23
12Evan NewtonGK1 April 1988 Indy Eleven
16Maxime CrepeauGK11 April 1994 Montreal Impact
Defenders
2Marcus GodinhoDF28 June 1997 FSV Zwickau
3Cristián Gutiérrez DF18 February 1997
4Ranko VeselinovićDF24 March 1999 Vojvodina
6Bruno GasparDF21 April 1993 Sporting CP
22Érik GodoyDF16 August 1993
23Javain BrownDF19 March 1999 South Florida Bulls
26Florian JungwirthDF27 January 1989 San Jose Earthquakes
28Jake NerwinskiDF17 October 1994
Midfielders
8Caio AlexandreMF24 February 1999 Botafogo
15Andy Rose MF13 February 1990 Motherwell
17Leonard OwusuMF3 June 1997 Ashdod
19Janio BikelMF28 June 1995
25Ryan Gauld MF16 December 1995 Farense
27Ryan RaposoMF5 March 1999
30Kamron HabibullahMF3 October 2003 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23
31Russell TeibertMF22 December 1992 Vancouver Whitecaps (USSF-D2)
32Patrick MetcalfeMF11 November 1998
45Pedro ViteMF9 March 2002 Independiente del Valle
55Michael BaldisimoMF13 April 2000
Forwards
7Déiber CaicedoFW25 March 2000
9Lucas CavalliniFW28 December 1992
11Cristian DájomeFW3 January 1994 Atlético Nacional
24Brian WhiteFW3 February 1996 New York Red Bulls
87Tosaint RickettsFW6 August 1987 Sūduva
Out on Loan
13Derek CorneliusDF25 November 1997
14Theo BairFW27 August 1999
18David EgboFW31 October 1998 Akron Zips
20DF27 July 1997
34Gianfranco FacchineriDF27 April 2002 Vancouver Whitecaps Development Squad
54Simon ColynMF23 March 2002
60Isaac BoehmerGK20 November 2001
61Matteo CampagnaMF27 June 2004 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23
62Damiano PecileMF11 April 2002

See also: List of Vancouver Whitecaps FC players.

Transfers

In

Transferred in

PositionPlayerTransferred fromFee/notesDateSource
7 Deportivo CaliUndisclosed[4]
12 Indy ElevenUndisclosed[5]
18 Akron Zips2021 MLS SuperDraft[6]
23 South Florida Bulls[7]
8 BotafogoUndisclosed[8]
30 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23Homegrown player[9]
61[10]
24 New York Red Bulls$400,000 GAM + add ons[11]
25 FarenseUndisclosed/Designated Player[12]
45 Independiente del ValleUndisclosed[13]
26 San Jose Earthquakes$200,000 GAM + conditional $100,000 GAM[14]
2 FSV ZwickauFree[15]

Loans in

Out

Transferred out

PositionPlayerTransferred toFee/notesDateSource
1Out of contract[17]
12Out of contract
56Option declined
30 Columbus Crew SCTraded in exchange for $125,000 in GAM[18]
7Mutual contract termination[19]
53[20]

Loans out

PositionPlayerLoaned toDateLoan expiresSource
54 SPAL[21]
20 San Antonio FC[22]
62 Venezia[23]
18 Phoenix Rising FC[24]
13 Panetolikos[25]
14 Hamarkameratene[26]
34 San Diego Loyal[27]
61 York United[28]
54 Jong PSV[29]
60 Pacific FC[30]

Major League Soccer

Regular season

See main article: 2021 Major League Soccer season.

League tables

Overall

Matches

Playoffs

See main article: 2021 MLS Cup Playoffs.

Canadian Championship

See main article: 2021 Canadian Championship.

Statistics

Appearances and goals

|-! colspan="14" style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Goalkeepers |-! colspan="14" style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Defenders |-! colspan="14" style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Midfielders |-! colspan="14" style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Forwards |-! colspan="14" style=background:#dcdcdc; text-align:center| Players transferred out during the season

Goalscorers

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1 24FWBrian White120012
11FWCristian Dájome101112
325MFRyan Gauld4206
4 7FWDéiber Caicedo5005
59FWLucas Cavallini3003
615MFAndy Rose2002
74DFRanko Veselinović1001
6DFBruno Gaspar1001
19MFJanio Bikel1001
22DFÉrik Godoy1001
26DFFlorian Jungwirth1001
28DFJake Nerwinski1001
31MFRussell Teibert1001
Own goals2002
Totals453048

Clean sheets

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116GKMaxime Crépeau6006
21GKThomas Hasal1001
Totals7007

Disciplinary record

PlayerMLSCanadian ChampionshipMLS Cup PlayoffsTotal
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1GKThomas Hasal000 000000000
2DFMarcus Godinho000 000 000000
3DFCristián Gutiérrez100 000 000100
4DFRanko Veselinović300 000 000300
6DFBruno Gaspar300 000 100400
7FWDéiber Caicedo300 000 000300
8MFCaio Alexandre500 000 000500
9FWLucas Cavallini600 000 100700
11FWCristian Dájome400 000 000400
12GKEvan Newton000 000 000000
13DFDerek Cornelius200 000 000200
14FWTheo Bair000 000 000000
15MFAndy Rose100 100 000200
16GKMaxime Crépeau100 000 000100
17MFLeonard Owusu200 000 000200
18FWDavid Egbo000 000 000000
19MFJanio Bikel400000 000400
22DFÉrik Godoy100000 100200
23DFJavain Brown300000 000300
24FWBrian White200 000 000200
25MFRyan Gauld100 000 000100
26DFFlorian Jungwirth200 000 000200
27MFRyan Raposo000 000 000000
28DFJake Nerwinski200 100 000300
30MFKamron Habibullah000 000 000000
31MFRussell Teibert100 000 000100
32MFPatrick Metcalfe100 000 000100
34DFGianfranco Facchineri000 000 000000
45MFPedro Vite000 000 000000
55MFMichael Baldisimo600 000 000600
60GKIsaac Boehmer000000 000000
61MFMatteo Campagna000 000 000000
62MFDamiano Pecile000 000 000000
87FWTosaint Ricketts100 000 000100
–DFAli Adnan000 000 000000
Totals5500200 0005700

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vancouver Whitecaps FC to make Rio Tinto Stadium and Sandy home for start of 2021 season | Real Salt Lake. rsl. July 24, 2021.
  2. Web site: MLS' Canadian teams to host home matches in Canada in August | MLSSoccer.com. mlssoccer. July 24, 2021.
  3. Web site: Vancouver Whitecaps FC part ways with head coach Marc Dos Santos. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 27, 2021. August 29, 2021.
  4. Web site: 'Caps acquire 20-year-old Colombian youth international winger Déiber Caicedo. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 26, 2021. January 26, 2021.
  5. Web site: Vancouver Whitecaps FC acquire experienced goalkeeper Evan Newton from Indy Eleven. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 29, 2021. January 29, 2021.
  6. Web site: Whitecaps FC sign MLS SuperDraft first round selection David Egbo. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. February 1, 2021. February 1, 2021.
  7. Web site: Whitecaps FC sign Jamaican international, MLS SuperDraft selection Javain Brown. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. February 17, 2021. February 17, 2021.
  8. Web site: Whitecaps FC acquire 22-year-old Brazilian box-to-box midfielder Caio Alexandre. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 12, 2021. March 12, 2021.
  9. Web site: Whitecaps FC sign Kamron Habibullah to MLS Homegrown contract. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. April 23, 2021. April 23, 2021.
  10. Web site: Whitecaps FC sign Matteo Campagna to MLS Homegrown contract. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. April 23, 2021. April 23, 2021.
  11. Web site: Whitecaps FC acquire forward Brian White from New York Red Bulls. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. June 2, 2021. June 3, 2021.
  12. Web site: Whitecaps FC acquire Scottish attacking midfielder Ryan Gauld from SC Farense. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 31, 2021. July 31, 2021.
  13. Web site: Whitecaps FC acquire 19-year-old Ecuadorian attacking midfielder Pedro Vite. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 5, 2021. August 5, 2021.
  14. Web site: Whitecaps FC acquire experienced defender/midfielder Florian Jungwirth. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 6, 2021. August 6, 2021.
  15. Web site: Whitecaps FC acquire Canadian fullback Marcus Godinho. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 20, 2021. August 20, 2021.
  16. Web site: Whitecaps FC acquire experienced fullback Bruno Gaspar on loan from Sporting CP. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 9, 2021. March 9, 2021.
  17. Web site: Whitecaps FC announce first roster moves ahead of 2021. Vancovuer Whitecaps FC. November 30, 2020. December 2, 2020.
  18. Web site: Whitecaps FC acquire allocation money from Columbus Crew SC in exchange for goalkeeper Evan Bush. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 14, 2020. December 14, 2020.
  19. Web site: Whitecaps FC and winger David Milinković mutually agree to part ways. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. February 2, 2021. February 2, 2021.
  20. Web site: Whitecaps FC and defender Ali Adnan mutually agree to contract termination. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 3, 2021. July 3, 2021.
  21. Web site: Whitecaps FC midfielder Simon Colyn joins Italian club SPAL on loan. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. October 7, 2020. October 7, 2020.
  22. Web site: Whitecaps FC loan centre back Jasser Khmiri to USL Championship club San Antonio FC. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 26, 2021. March 26, 2021.
  23. Web site: Pecile set for a one-year loan with Venezia FC youth team. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. May 2, 2021. May 2, 2021.
  24. Web site: Whitecaps FC loan forward David Egbo to Phoenix Rising FC. Vancovuer Whitecaps FC. June 3, 2021. June 3, 2021.
  25. Web site: Whitecaps FC sign centre back Derek Cornelius to contract extension, loan him to Greek Super League side Panetolikos through 2022. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 12, 2021. July 12, 2021.
  26. Web site: Whitecaps FC loan striker Theo Bair to Norwegian club HamKam. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 6, 2021. August 6, 2021.
  27. Web site: Gianfranco Facchineri Joins SD Loyal on Loan. San Diego Loyal. August 7, 2021. December 4, 2021. December 4, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211204082025/https://www.sdloyal.com/news_article/show/1177696. dead.
  28. Web site: Whitecaps FC loan Homegrown centre back Matteo Campagna to York United FC. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 24, 2021. August 24, 2021.
  29. Web site: Whitecaps FC loan Homegrown midfielder Simon Colyn to Jong PSV. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 27, 2021. August 29, 2021.
  30. Web site: Whitecaps FC loan homegrown goalkeeper Isaac Boehmer to Pacific FC. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. September 9, 2021. September 9, 2021.

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