List of Vancouver Whitecaps FC players explained

Vancouver Whitecaps FC is a Canadian soccer club in Vancouver, British Columbia. The club was moved up to Major League Soccer (MLS) after the ownership group of Greg Kerfoot, Steve Luczo, Jeff Mallett, and Steve Nash were awarded a franchise to play in Vancouver.^[1] Whitecaps FC began playing competitive soccer in the 2011 season, joining the Western Conference of MLS. It plays its home games at BC Place. The current Whitecaps FC is the third soccer team from Vancouver to bear the Whitecaps name. The tradition was started by Vancouver's North American Soccer League team in 1974, and continued by the city's Canadian Soccer League and United Soccer Leagues side, formed in 1986.^[2] The current iteration named Whitecaps FC played its first MLS game on March 19, 2011, a 4–2 victory against Toronto FC.^[3] French striker Eric Hassli scored the first goal in Whitecaps FC history.^[4]

, eight goalkeepers and one hundred-four outfield players have participated in at least one MLS regular season match for Whitecaps FC. American defender Jordan Harvey leads the club in all-time MLS league appearances (178), while Brazilian striker Camilo Sanvezzo leads in all-time MLS league goals (39). Eight goalkeepers and eighty-eight outfield players have participated in at least one Voyageurs Cup or Canadian Championship match. Camilo Sanvezzo and Pedro Morales are the club's all-time leading goal scorers in Voyageurs Cup play, each with four goals. Three goalkeepers and thirty-nine outfield players have participated in at least one MLS Cup Playoffs match. Uruguayan midfielder Nicolás Mezquida is the club leader in playoff goals, with two. Three goalkeepers and forty outfield players have participated in at least one CONCACAF Champions League match. Uruguayan midfielder Cristian Techera is the club leader in continental goals, with five. This list does not include statistics from exhibition matches.

Players

Key

DF	Defender	GK	Goalkeeper	MLS	Major League Soccer	CCL	CONCACAF Champions League
MF	Midfielder	GP	Games played	MLS Cup	MLS Cup Playoffs
FW	Forward	G	Goals	CC	Canadian Championship

• Statistics complete as of January 15, 2020.

scope=row rowspan="2"	Name	scope=row rowspan="2"	Position	scope=row rowspan="2"	Nationality	scope=row rowspan="2"	Years	scope=col	GP	scope=col	G	scope=col	GP	scope=col	G	scope=col	GP	scope=col	G	scope=col	GP	scope=col	G	scope=col	GP	scope=col	G	scope=row rowspan="2"	Notes	scope=row rowspan="2" class=unsortable	Ref.
scope=col colspan="2"	MLS	scope=col colspan="2"	MLS Cup	scope=col colspan="2"	CC	scope=col colspan="2"	CCL	scope=col colspan="2"	Total
scope=row			Canada	2013–2017, 2023 —												^[5]
Ali Adnan	DF	Iraq	2019–2021	28	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	30	1	Designated player
scope=row			Canada	2016
scope=row			Uruguay	2018
scope=row			France	2011												^[6]
scope=row			Canada	2012–2014
Joaquín Ardaiz	FW	Uruguay	2019	16	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	18	0
Theo Bair	FW	Canada	2019–2022	17	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	18	2
scope=row			Morocco	2014
Lass Bangoura	FW	Guinea	2019	17	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	18	1
scope=row			Malta	2012												^[7]
scope=row			Jamaica	2016–2017
scope=row				2014–2015
scope=row				2018–2019
scope=row			Costa Rica	2016–2017
scope=row			Argentina	2012–2013												^[8]
scope=row			New Zealand	2011												^[9]
scope=row			United States	2011												^[10]
scope=row			Canada	2015–2018
scope=row			United States	2011–2013												^[11]
scope=row			Canada	2014–2016
Michaell Chirinos	FW	Honduras	2019	7	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	7	1
scope=row			Switzerland	2011–2012												^[12]
scope=row			Canada	2012–2015												^[13]
scope=row			Canada	2018–
Derek Cornelius	DF	Canada	2019–	17	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	18	1
Maxime Crépeau	GK	Canada	2019–2021	26	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	28	0
scope=row			Japan	2012–2013												^[14]
scope=row			Canada	2016–2018
scope=row			Canada	2016–2018
scope=row			Netherlands	2017
scope=row			United States	2014–2017
scope=row			United States	2011–2014											Captain, 2011–2014^[15]	^[16]
scope=row			United States	2011												^[17]
scope=row			Canada	2011												^[18]
scope=row				2015
scope=row			Canada	2016–2017
Jon Erice	MF	Spain	2019	21	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	21	0	Captain, 2019
scope=row			Uruguay	2014
scope=row			Honduras	2015–2018
scope=row			United States	2018
scope=row			United States	2012												^[19]
scope=row			Canada	2014–2016
scope=row			Egypt	2017–2018
Victor "PC" Giro	DF/MF	Brazil	2019	18	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	19	0
Érik Godoy	DF	Argentina	2019–2022	29	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	31	1
scope=row			United States	2017
scope=row			Canada	2011												^[20]
scope=row			Saint Kitts and Nevis	2011–2012												^[21]
scope=row			United States	2011–2017												^[22]
scope=row			France	2011–2012											Designated player	^[23]
scope=row			United States	2013												^[24]
scope=row			Canada	2018–2019	39	4			5				44	4
scope=row			United States	2013												^[25]
scope=row			United States	2013–2018
scope=row			Australia	2017–2018
scope=row			Nigeria	2017
Hwang In-Beom	MF		2019–2020	34	3	0	0	1	1	0	0	35	4	Designated player
scope=row			United States	2016–2017
scope=row			United States	2011												^[26]
scope=row			Gambia	2011											Designated player^[27]	^[28]
scope=row			Mexico	2018
scope=row			Norway	2015–2016
scope=row			Sierra Leone	2018
scope=row				2011												^[29]
Jasser Khmiri	DF	Tunisia	2019–2021	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
scope=row			United States	2012–2013												^[30]
scope=row			United States	2011												^[31]
scope=row			United States	2012–2013												^[32]
scope=row			Japan	2013												^[33]
scope=row			Ghana	2011–2015												^[34]
scope=row			Japan	2016
scope=row			Argentina	2014–2017
scope=row			France	2012												^[35]
scope=row			United States	2011												^[36]
scope=row				2012–2013												^[37]
scope=row			Honduras	2013–2014												^[38]
scope=row			Canada	2016–2019	24								29
Zac MacMath	GK	United States	2019	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	0
scope=row			United States	2013–2017												^[39]
scope=row			New Zealand	2017–2018
scope=row			Brazil	2018–2019	47	2			3				50
scope=row			Jamaica	2012–2016												^[40]
scope=row			United States	2017–2018
Brendan McDonough	DF	United States	2019	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
scope=row			Canada	2015–2017
scope=row			Uruguay	2014–2018
scope=row				2012–2014											Designated player^[41]	^[42]
scope=row			Trinidad and Tobago	2011–2014												^[43]
scope=row			Colombia	2017, 2019–2020		21							72	23	Designated player
scope=row			Chile	2014–2016											Captain, 2014–2016 Designated player
scope=row			Cameroon	2011												^[44]
Georges Mukumbilwa	DF/MF	Canada	2019–2020	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
scope=row				2018
scope=row			United States	2011–2012												^[45]
scope=row			United States	2017–		1			7				83	1
scope=row			United States	2011												^[46]
scope=row			Canada	2018–2019
scope=row			Ireland	2012–2014												^[47]
scope=row			Denmark	2013–2017											Captain, 2016–2017	^[48]
scope=row			United States	2015–2017
scope=row			Panama	2016
scope=row				2013–2014												^[49]
scope=row			Peru	2017–2020		18			5				77
scope=row			Jamaica	2012												^[50]
scope=row			United States	2017–2018
Tosaint Ricketts	FW	Canada	2019–2022	8	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	8	1
scope=row			Uruguay	2014–2016											Designated player
scope=row				2012–2013											Designated player^[51]	^[52]
scope=row			Switzerland	2011–2013												^[53]
scope=row			Uruguay	2015
scope=row			Argentina	2014–2015, 2017											Designated player
Andy Rose	MF		2019–2021	24	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	26	1
scope=row			United States	2018
scope=row			United States	2013–2014												^[54]
scope=row			United States	2011–2014												^[55]
scope=row			United States	2011												^[56]
scope=row			South Africa	2014–2015
scope=row			Brazil	2011–2013												^[57]
scope=row			United States	2016–2017
scope=row			United States	2017–2018											Designated player
scope=row			Costa Rica	2015–2016
Scott Sutter	DF	Switzerland	2019	16	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	18	1
scope=row			China	2011–2012												^[58]
scope=row			Cameroon	2017
scope=row			Uruguay	2015–2018
scope=row			Canada	2011–												^[59]
scope=row			United States	2011–2012												^[60]
scope=row			Italy	2014–2017
scope=row			United States	2011												^[61]
Lucas Venuto	FW	Brazil	2019	22	3	0	0	2	0	0	0	24	3
scope=row			United States	2011												^[62]
scope=row			Costa Rica	2014–2018											Captain, 2017–2018 Designated player
scope=row				2012–2013												^[63]
scope=row			United States	2017
scope=row			New Zealand	2017									2

See also

• All-time Vancouver Whitecaps roster—equivalent list for the club's CSL Division 1 years and US Division 2 years.

References

General

• Web site: Statistics. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. October 6, 2012.
• Web site: Squad. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 8, 2012.

Specific

External links

• Vancouver Whitecaps FC All-Time MLS Players

Notes and References

1. News: Grange. Michael. Has soccer's time come in Canada?. The Globe and Mail. February 24, 2011. October 7, 2012.
2. Web site: History. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. October 6, 2012.
3. News: Constantineau. Bruce. Whitecaps defeat Toronto FC in MLS debut. National Post. March 19, 2011. October 7, 2017.
4. News: The Canadian Press. Whitecaps send Eric Hassli to Toronto FC. CBC Sports. July 20, 2012. October 8, 2012.
5. Web site: S. Adekugbe. Soccerway. Perform Group. February 24, 2014.
6. Web site: M. Akloul. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
7. Web site: E. Barbara. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
8. Web site: M. Bonjour. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
9. Web site: M. Boxall. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
10. Web site: J. Brovsky. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
11. Web site: J. Cannon. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
12. Web site: D. Chiumiento. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
13. Web site: C. Clarke. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
14. Web site: J. Davidson. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
15. News: Morris. Jim. Jay DeMerit says being named captain of MLS Whitecaps a great honour. News1130. March 2, 2011. October 6, 2012.
16. Web site: J. Demerit. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
17. Web site: B. Duckett. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
18. Web site: T. Dunfield. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
19. Web site: F. Franks. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
20. Web site: K. Harmse. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
21. Web site: A. Harris. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
22. Web site: J. Harvey. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
23. Web site: E. Hassli. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
24. Web site: Tom Heinemann. Soccerway. Perform Group. April 6, 2013.
25. Web site: C. Hertzog. Soccerway. Perform Group. March 23, 2013.
26. Web site: G. Janicki. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
27. News: MacMahon. Martin. Whitecaps FC add Gambian striker Jarju as second Designated Player. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 11, 2011. October 29, 2012.
28. Web site: M. Jarju. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
29. Web site: N. Khalfan. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
30. Web site: G. Klazura. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
31. Web site: W. Knight. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
32. Web site: B. Knighton. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
33. Web site: D. Kobayashi. Soccerway. Perform Group. March 7, 2013.
34. Web site: G. Koffie. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
35. Web site: S. Le Toux. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
36. Web site: J. Leathers. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
37. Web site: Young-Pyo Lee. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
38. Web site: Johnny Leveron. Soccerway. Perform Group. April 27, 2013.
39. Web site: K. Manneh. Soccerway. Perform Group. March 7, 2013.
40. Web site: D. Mattocks. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
41. News: Tucker. Cam. Vancouver Whitecaps welcome Scottish international Kenny Miller. The Vancouver Sun. July 16, 2012. October 29, 2012.
42. Web site: K. Miller. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
43. Web site: C. Mitchell. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
44. Web site: A. Morfaw. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
45. Web site: M. Nanchoff. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
46. Web site: J. Nolly. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
47. Web site: A. O'Brien. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
48. Web site: D. Ousted. Soccerway. Perform Group. February 24, 2014.
49. Web site: N. Reo-Coker. Soccerway. Perform Group. March 7, 2013.
50. Web site: D. Richards. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
51. News: Whitecaps FC add Designated Player Barry Robson. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. February 15, 2012. October 29, 2012.
52. Web site: B. Robson. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
53. Web site: A. Rochat. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
54. Web site: B. Rusin. Soccerway. Perform Group. March 7, 2013.
55. Web site: O. Salgado. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
56. Web site: S. Salinas. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
57. Web site: Camilo Sanvezzo. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
58. Web site: Long Tan. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
59. Web site: R. Teibert. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
60. Web site: J. Thorrington. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
61. Web site: P. Vagenas. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
62. Web site: B. Wagner. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.
63. Web site: M. Watson. Soccerway. Perform Group. October 11, 2012.