Whitecaps FC Academy explained

Clubname:Whitecaps FC Academy
Upright:0.8
Fullname:Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club Academy
Founded:2007
Stadium:Ken Woods Field
(National Soccer Development Centre)
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Dan Lenarduzzi
League:League1 British Columbia
Season:2024
Position:League, 3rd
Playoffs, SF
Current:2024 League1 British Columbia season

Whitecaps FC Academy is a Canadian soccer team, the academy of professional team Vancouver Whitecaps FC. They were originally known as the Whitecaps Residency program.

About

Whitecaps FC Academy is a full-time, fully funded, player development program.[1] Originally known as the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency programs, they changed their name in 2018 to the Whitecaps FC Academy.[2] They have affiliations with youth soccer clubs across Canada, forming part of the Whitecaps FC BMO Academy.[3]

Team Records

Year-by-year

SeasonLeagueTeamsRankPlayoffsTop scorerRef
2022League1 British Columbia74–4–43rddid not qualifyGurman Sangha (6)[4]
202385–7–23rdChampionsMichael Hennessy (7)
202475–4–33rdSemi-finals3 players (4)

Roster

Men

Professional players from the Whitecaps FC Academy

NameMost recent pro clubBirth yearFirst team
appearances
Cornelius Stewart Abahani Limited Dhaka198921
Evan Taylor Chapelton Maroons1989-
Philippe DaviesRET (HG) Ottawa Fury FC199034
Randy Edwini-BonsuRET FC Edmonton199036
Dever Orgill Bodrumspor199016
Kyle Porter FC Edmonton19905
Alex SemenetsRET FC Edmonton19903
Keithy SimpsonRET Dunbeholden F.C.1990-
Adam StraithRET Hansa Rostock1990-
Simon Thomas Tromsø IL19901
La'Vere Corbin-Ong Johor Darul Ta'zim19910
Ethan Gage Caroline Springs George Cross FC199142
Julien Latendresse-Levessque BSG Chemie Leipzig1991-
Sahil SandhuRET Whitecaps FC 21991-
Joseph Gyau Degerfors IF1992-
Kemar Lawrence Minnesota United1992-
Brian Sylvestre (HG) Miami FC19920
Russell TeibertRET (HG) Vancouver Whitecaps FC1992301
Charlie Trafford Cavalry FC1992-
Caleb ClarkeRET (HG) FC Amberg19932
Ben Fisk Vancouver FC1993-
Callum Irving Vancouver FC1993-
Ben McKendryRET (HG) Atlético Ottawa19937
Charles RenkenRET Seattle Sounders 21993-
Ethen Sampson (HG) Black Leopards F.C.19937
Bryce AldersonRET (HG) Fortuna Düsseldorf II19942
Paris Gee Vancouver FC1994-
Sean Melvin (HG) Pacific FC19940
Daniel Stanese VfR Aalen1994-
Sam Adekugbe (HG) Vancouver Whitecaps FC199543
Jackson FarmerRET Whitecaps FC 21995-
Carlos PatiñoRET Cavalry FC1995-
Mitch PirauxRET Whitecaps FC 21995-
Nicholas PrasadRET Bischofswerdaer FV 081995-
Chris SerbanRET Cavalry FC1995-
Nolan WirthRET Pacific FC1995-
Elijah Adekugbe York United FC1996-
Marco Bustos (HG) IFK Värnamo199613
Marco Carducci (HG) Cavalry FC19962
Alex ComsiaRET North Carolina FC1996-
Kianz Froese (HG) Wehen Wiesbaden199624
Jordan Haynes Valour FC19960
Ali Musse Cavalry FC1996-
Marcello Polisi Valour FC1997-
Dario Zanatta Pacific FC1997-
Gloire Amanda Whitecaps FC 219980
Matthew Baldisimo York United FC19980
Terran Campbell Forge FC1998-
Kadin Chung Vancouver FC1998-
Duwayne Ewart Pittsburgh Riverhounds1998-
Tomi Fagbongbe Viljandi Tulevik1998-
Liam Fraser FC Dallas1998-
Thomas Gardner FC Edmonton1998-
Ndzemdzela Langwa HFX Wanderers FC1998-
Patrick Metcalfe (HG) Fredrikstad FK199821
David Norman Jr. (HG) Vancouver FC19981
Matteo Polisi Anagennisi Epanomi1998-
Daniel Sagno Glenorchy Knights FC1998-
Munir SalehRET York9 FC1998-
Zach Verhoven Vancouver FC1998-
Nicolas Apostol Anagennisi Epanomi1999-
Theo Bair (HG) AJ Auxerre199939
Alan Camacho Whitecaps FC 21999-
Jonas Häkkinen Cork City FC1999-
Joel HarrisonRET Whitecaps FC 21999-
Thomas Hasal (HG) Los Angeles FC199936
Georges Mukumbilwa (HG) Pacific FC19991
Noah Verhoeven Valour FC1999-
Michael Baldisimo (HG) San Jose Earthquakes200050
Antony Caceres FC Edmonton2000-
Alphonso Davies (HG) Bayern Munich200081
Gabriel Escobar HFX Wanderers FC2000-
Vasco Fry Vancouver FC20001
José Hernandez Cavalry FC2000-
Alessandro Hojabrpour Forge FC2000-
Daniel Kaiser Cavalry FC2000-
Devin O'Hea Pacific FC2000-
Filip Rakic Whitecaps FC 22000-
Jake Ruby HFX Wanderers FC2000-
Gurman Sangha Crown Legacy FC2000-
Jalen Watson Toronto FC II2000-
Isaac Boehmer (HG) Vancouver Whitecaps FC20018
Cristian Campagna FC Jazz2001-
Chance Carter FC Edmonton2001-
T-Boy Fayia FC Edmonton2001-
Eryk Kobza Cavalry FC2001-
Ivan Mejia Vancouver FC2001-
Darlington Murasiranwa Valour FC2001-
Chris Lee Whitecaps FC 220010
Owen Antoniuk Whitecaps FC 22002-
Amir Batyrev PFC Sochi2002-
Emiliano Brienza Whitecaps FC 220021
Carson Buschman-Dormond Balzan F.C.2002-
Brandon Cambridge Charlotte FC2002-
Simon Colyn (HG) De Graafschap20021
Lucas Dasovic Whitecaps FC 22002-
Matteo de Brienne Atlético Ottawa2002-
Gianfranco Facchineri (HG) Valour FC20020
Eric Lajeunesse Pacific FC2002-
Simone Masi Whitecaps FC 22002-
Chituru Odunze (HG) Charlotte FC20020
Damiano Pecile (HG) Vis Pesaro (on loan from Venezia FC)20021
Junior Agyekum Atlético Ottawa2003-
Ben Alexander Whitecaps FC 220030
Paul Amedume Pacific FC2003-
Emil Gazdov Pacific FC2003-
Kamron Habibullah (HG) Sporting Kansas City II20033
Joe Hanson Valour FC2003-
Niko Sigur HNK Hajduk Split2003-
Muslim Umar York United FC2003-
Eric White Whitecaps FC 22003-
Theo Afework York United FC2004-
Max Anchor (HG) Vancouver Whitecaps FC20041
Elage Bah Vancouver FC2004-
Matteo Campagna (HG) Vancouver FC20041
Alesandro Comita ND Gorica2004-
Brennen Fuerst Whitecaps FC 22004-
Amir Ghasemi Whitecaps FC 22004-
Jay Herdman Whitecaps FC 220041
Finn Linder Whitecaps FC 220041
Joshué Ndakala Whitecaps FC 22004-
Sydney Wathuta Whitecaps FC 22004-
Edwin Espinal Whitecaps FC 22005-
Mihail Gherasimencov Whitecaps FC 220050
Christian Greco-Taylor Pacific FC2005-
Niko Myroniuk Cavalry FC2005-
Cohen Park Whitecaps FC 22005-
Jeevan Badwal Whitecaps FC 220061
Cristiano Da Silva Whitecaps FC 22006-
Aidan Fong Whitecaps FC 22006-
Benjamin Lee Whitecaps FC 22006-
Immanuel Mathe Whitecaps FC 22006-
Amoni Thomas Whitecaps FC 22006-
Kyler Vojvodic Whitecaps FC 22006-
Sahai Williams Whitecaps FC 22006-
Mateo Clark Whitecaps FC 22007-
Luca Chen Whitecaps FC 22007-
Rayan Elloumi Whitecaps FC 22007-
Liam Mackenzie Whitecaps FC 220070
Anyole Peter Whitecaps FC 22007-
Valter Sedin Whitecaps FC 22007-
Johnny Selemani Whitecaps FC 22007-
Grady McDonnell Vancouver FC2008-

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Program Info. Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  2. Web site: Residency program rebranded to Whitecaps FC Academy, rosters announced. September 4, 2018. Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  3. Web site: Whitecaps FC BMO Academy Centres. Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  4. Web site: League1 British Columbia Standings. Canadian Soccer History Archive.