Anthony White (soccer) explained

Anthony White
Birth Date:August 1, 2003
Birth Place:Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Vancouver FC
Clubnumber:20
Youthclubs1:Port Moody SC
Youthclubs2:Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC
Collegeyears1:2021–2022
College1:Toronto Varsity Blues
Collegecaps1:24
Collegegoals1:1
Years1:2022
Clubs1:TSS FC Rovers
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Vancouver FC
Caps2:20
Goals2:0
Club-Update:October 6, 2023

Anthony White (born August 1, 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

White began playing youth soccer with Port Moody SC.[1] [2] Afterwards, he played youth soccer with Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC.[3] He also captained the British Columbia provincial team and had trials with the youth teams of Croatian clubs Dinamo Zagreb (in 2016 and 2017) and HNK Šibenik (in 2019), German club 1. FC Nürnberg (in 2018), and the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy.[4] [5] In 2019, White was part of a group of 16 Generation Adidas players invited to train in Spain with Real Madrid and at the Spanish national training centre.[6] [7]

University career

In 2021, White began attending the University of Toronto, where he played for the men's soccer team.[8] He scored his first goal on October 23, 2021 against the Algoma Thunderbirds. In 2022, he was named an OUA East Second Team All-Star.[9]

Club career

In May 2022, he joined TSS FC Rovers in League1 British Columbia.[10] He helped the club win the 2022 championship, starting in the championship final victory over Varsity FC.[11]

In December 2022, White was selected first overall in the 2023 CPL-U Sports Draft by Vancouver FC,[12] [13] becoming the youngest player ever to be selected with the first pick.[14] After attending pre-season with the club, he signed a two-year professional contract with Vancouver in March 2023, with an option to extend the deal until 2026.[15] [16] He made his professional debut on April 22, in a substitute appearance, against York United FC.[17] [18] After limited playing time to start the season, he earned his first start on June 17 against Atlético Ottawa, which led to a string of 16 consecutive starts.[19] [20] In late June, he was named to the CPL Team of the Week for the first time.[21]

Personal life

He has a brother, Nikolas, who also plays soccer as a centre-back: the two played together for TSS FC Rovers, where they won the League1 BC Championship in 2022.[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ‘The Opportunity Is There’: Top Draft Pick Anthony White Ready For Vancouver. December 17, 2022. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  2. Web site: Rooted in Community: Anthony White - Port Moody. August 24, 2023. Vancouver FC. David. Nava.
  3. Web site: Vancouver FC players experience full circle moment by visiting to their former youth club. David. Nava. June 7, 2023. Vancouver FC.
  4. Web site: Anthony White just got his shot. January 22, 2023. Mekhi. Quarshie. The Varsity.
  5. Web site: Anthony White. Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC.
  6. Web site: White selected first overall to Vancouver FC. December 15, 2022. Toronto Varsity Blues.
  7. Web site: White signs with Vancouver FC. March 22, 2023. Toronto Varsity Blues.
  8. Web site: Anthony White Varsity Blues profile. Toronto Varsity Blues.
  9. Web site: Vukas named OUA East Rookie of the Year; two Blues named All-Stars. Toronto Varsity Blues. November 3, 2022.
  10. Web site: TSS Rovers 2022 League1 BC squad profile (Part Two – Defenders). May 12, 2022. Away from the Numbers. Michael. McColl.
  11. Web site: Vancouver FC select White, Kinani as club’s first-ever CPL-U SPORTS Draft picks. December 15, 2022. Canadian Premier League. Mitchell. Tierney.
  12. Web site: CPL-U Sports Draft roundup: Vancouver FC selects defender Anthony White first overall. December 15, 2022. Canadian Soccer Daily. Adam. Palermo.
  13. Web site: RESULTS: Anthony White (UofT) no. 1 in 2023 CPL-U SPORTS DRAFT presented by degree. OneSoccer. December 15, 2022.
  14. Web site: ‘There was no doubt’: Vancouver FC sign CPL-U SPORTS Draft first overall pick Anthony White. March 22, 2023. Canadian Premier League. Mitchell. Tierney.
  15. Web site: Vancouver FC Signs Both Draft Picks Ahead Of First Season. March 22, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  16. Web site: 22 March 2023 . Vancouver FC sign top two 2023 CPL-U SPORTS Draft picks . 24 March 2023 . Canadian Premier League.
  17. Web site: Stories of the match: Vancouver FC defeat York 2-1 for the club’s first victory. April 25, 2023. Vancouver FC. David. Nava.
  18. Web site: Tyler Crawford, Anthony White and Nathaniel St. Louis made their first step in professional football in Vancouver FC’s historic trip to York. May 10, 2023. Vancouver FC. David. Nava.
  19. Web site: Anthony White got his shot and is making the most of it. July 10, 2023. Vancouver FC. David. Nava.
  20. Web site: ‘Something I’m very proud of’: Vancouver FC’s Anthony White on going first overall in last year’s CPL-U SPORTS Draft. December 8, 2023. Canadian Premier League. Mitchell. Tierney.
  21. Web site: Irving and White named to CPL’s Week 11 Team of the Week. June 26, 2023. Vancouver FC.
  22. Web site: Jacques . John . 18 December 2023 . A Deep Dive On Every Canadian In The 2024 MLS SuperDraft . 18 December 2023 . Northern Tribune . en-CA.

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