2018 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season

Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Chairman John Furlong
Manager Craig Dalrymple (acting)
Stadium BC Place
(Capacity: 22,120)
Major League Soccer Conference:
Overall:
MLS Cup Playoffs TBD
Canadian Championship Runner-Up
Top goalscorer League:
Kei Kamara (14)
All:
Kei Kamara (17)
Highest home attendance 28,837
(vs. Montreal Impact, March 4, 2018)
Lowest home attendance 17,357
(vs. San Jose Earthquakes, May 16, 2018)
Home colours
Away colours

The 2018 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season is the club's eighth season in Major League Soccer, the top division of soccer in the United States and Canada. Including previous iterations of the franchise, this is 41st season of professional soccer being played in Vancouver under a variation of the "Whitecaps" name.

Outside of MLS, the Whitecaps played in the 2018 Canadian Championship. They defeated the Montreal Impact 2–1 on aggregate in the semifinals before falling 7–4 on aggregate to Toronto FC in the finals.

On September 25, with five games remaining in the season the Whitecaps released manager Carl Robinson along with assistant coaches Martyn Pert, Gordon Forrest and goalkeeper coach Stewart Kerr. Whitecaps Academy technical director Craig Dalrymple was named acting manager for the remainder of the season.[1]

Current roster

As of September 6, 2018[2]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Previous club
Goalkeepers
1 Stefan Marinovic New Zealand GK October 7, 1991 Germany SpVgg Unterhaching
12 Brian Rowe United States GK November 16, 1988 United States LA Galaxy
18 Spencer Richey (on loan at FC Cincinnati) United States GK May 30, 1992 Canada Whitecaps FC 2
39 Sean Melvin Canada GK July 9, 1994 United States Fresno FC
Defenders
2 Doneil Henry Canada DF April 20, 1993 England West Ham United
3 Sean Franklin United States DF March 21, 1985 United States D.C. United
4 Kendall Waston Costa Rica DF January 1, 1988 Costa Rica Deportivo Saprissa
15 Roberto Domínguez El Salvador DF May 9, 1997 El Salvador Santa Tecla
17 Marcel de Jong Canada DF October 15, 1986 Canada Ottawa Fury
18 José Aja Uruguay DF May 10, 1993 United States Orlando City
22 Aaron Maund United States DF September 19, 1990 United States Real Salt Lake
28 Jake Nerwinski United States DF October 17, 1994 United States Connecticut Huskies
46 Brett Levis Canada DF May 29, 1993 Canada Whitecaps FC 2
Midfielders
6 Efraín Juárez Mexico MF February 22, 1988 Mexico C.F. Monterrey
8 Felipe Brazil DF September 30, 1990 United States New York Red Bulls
11 Nicolás Mezquida Uruguay MF January 21, 1992 Uruguay Fénix
13 Cristian Techera Uruguay MF May 31, 1992 Uruguay River Plate Montevideo
20 Brek Shea United States MF February 28, 1990 United States Orlando City
24 David Norman Jr. (on loan at Queen of the South F.C.) Canada MF May 31, 1998 Canada Whitecaps FC 2
29 Yordy Reyna Peru MF September 16, 1993 Austria Red Bull Salzburg
31 Russell Teibert Canada MF December 22, 1992 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps (USSF-D2)
54 Simon Colyn Canada MF March 23, 2002 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency
65 Michael Baldisimo Canada MF April 13, 2000 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency
66 Ali Ghazal Egypt MF February 1, 1992 China Guizhou Zhicheng
67 Alphonso Davies Canada MF November 2, 2000 Canada Whitecaps FC 2
77 Jordon Mutch England MF December 2, 1991 England Crystal Palace
Forwards
9 Anthony Blondell Venezuela FW May 17, 1994 Venezuela Monagas SC
14 Marvin Emnes Netherlands FW May 27, 1988 Turkey Akhisar Belediyespor
19 Erik Hurtado United States FW May 11, 1990 United States Santa Clara
23 Kei Kamara Sierra Leone FW September 1, 1984 United States New England Revolution
45 Myer Bevan (on loan at Fresno FC) New Zealand FW April 23, 1997 Canada Whitecaps FC 2
50 Theo Bair Canada FW August 27, 1999 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Ref.
47FWUnited States Kyle GreigUnited States FC CincinnatiLoan ReturnNovember 27, 2017[3]
30MFCanada Ben McKendryCanada FC Edmonton[4]
3DFCanada Sam AdekugbeSweden IFK Göteborg[5]
9FWVenezuela Anthony BlondellVenezuela Monagas SCUndisclosedNovember 30, 2017[6]
42MFCanada David Norman Jr.Canada Whitecaps FC 2Homegrown playerDecember 1, 2017[7]
23FWSierra Leone Kei KamaraUnited States New England RevolutionTraded in exchange for a 2019 first-round and a 2020 conditional second-round picksDecember 10, 2017[8]
45FWNew Zealand Myer BevanCanada Whitecaps FC 2FreeDecember 13, 2017[9]
12GKUnited States Brian RoweUnited States LA GalaxyTraded in exchange for a 2018 second-round pickDecember 15, 2017[10]
DFNew Zealand Deklan WynneCanada Whitecaps FC 2FreeDecember 21, 2017[11]
2DFCanada Doneil HenryEngland West Ham UnitedDecember 22, 2017[12]
6MFMexico Efraín JuárezMexico C.F. MonterreyUndisclosedJanuary 18, 2018[13]
3DFUnited States Sean FranklinUnited States D.C. UnitedFreeFebruary 22, 2018[14]
18DFUruguay José AjaUnited States Orlando CityTraded in exchange for $125,000 TAM and future considerationsFebruary 24, 2018[15]
77MFEngland Jordon MutchEngland Crystal PalaceLoanMarch 2, 2018[16]
8MFBrazil FelipeUnited States New York Red BullsTraded with $500,000 allocation money and an international roster spot in exchange for Tim ParkerMarch 2, 2018[17]
25DFUnited States Justin FiddesUnited States Washington Huskies2018 MLS SuperDraftMarch 8, 2018[18]
39GKCanada Sean MelvinUnited States Fresno FCHomegrown playerApril 2, 2018[19]
54MFCanada Simon ColynCanada Vancouver Whitecaps FC ResidencyApril 19, 2018[20]
2DFCanada Doneil HenryCanada Ottawa Fury FCLoan ReturnMay 31, 2018[21]
45FWNew Zealand Myer BevanSweden Husqvarna FFJuly 3, 2018[22]
65MFCanada Michael BaldisimoCanada Vancouver Whitecaps FC ResidencyHomegrown playerJuly 17, 2018[23]
50FWCanada Theo Bair[24]
32MFCanada Marco BustosMexico Atlético ZacatepecLoan ReturnAugust 14, 2018[25]
15DFEl Salvador Roberto DomínguezEl Salvador Santa TeclaFreeAugust 17, 2018[26]
14FWNetherlands Marvin EmnesTurkey Akhisar BelediyesporFreeSeptember 6, 2018[27]

Out

Pos. Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Ref.
GKUnited States Spencer RicheyUnited States FC CincinnatiLoanNovember 22, 2017[28]
MFCosta Rica Christian Bolaños[lower-alpha 1]Option DeclinedNovember 27, 2017[29]
DFCanada David Edgar[lower-alpha 2]
FWUnited States Kyle Greig[lower-alpha 3]
MFNigeria Nosa Igiebor[lower-alpha 4]
MFArgentina Matías Laba[lower-alpha 5]
MFCanada Ben McKendry[lower-alpha 6]
GKDenmark David Ousted[lower-alpha 7]
MFArgentina Mauro Rosales
DFUnited States Cole Seiler[lower-alpha 8]
DFUnited States Sheanon Williams[lower-alpha 9]
DFUnited States Jordan Harvey[lower-alpha 10]end of contract
MFUnited States Andrew Jacobsonretired
DFNew Zealand Deklan WynneUnited States Colorado RapidsTraded in exchange for $100,000 TAMDecember 21, 2017[11]
FWColombia Fredy MonteroChina Tianjin TEDALoan ReturnDecember 31, 2017[30]
DFCanada Sam AdekugbeNorway VålerengaUndisclosedJanuary 8, 2018[31]
MFCanada Marco BustosMexico Atlético ZacatepecLoanJanuary 10, 2018[32]
MFCameroon Tony TchaniUnited States Chicago FireTraded in exchange for $150,000 TAMFebruary 28, 2018[33]
DFUnited States Tim ParkerUnited States New York Red BullsTraded in exchange for Felipe, $500,000 allocation money and an international roster spotMarch 2, 2018[17]
FWNew Zealand Myer BevanSweden Husqvarna FFLoanMarch 28, 2018[34]
DFCanada Doneil HenryCanada Ottawa Fury FCLoanApril 25, 2018[35]
DFUnited States Justin FiddesUnited States Fresno FCLoanMay 1, 2018[36]
DFUnited States Justin FiddesWaivedJuly 2, 2018[37]
MFHonduras Deybi Flores
FWAustralia Bernie Ibini-IseiUnited Arab Emirates Emirates ClubMutual contract terminationAugust 8, 2018[38]
FWNew Zealand Myer BevanUnited States Fresno FCLoan[39]
MFCanada Marco BustosUnited States OKC Energy FCMutual contract terminationAugust 15, 2018[25]
MFCanada David Norman Jr.Scotland Queen of the SouthLoanSeptember 1, 2018[40]
  1. ↑ After his release, Bolaños signed with Deportivo Saprissa.
  2. ↑ After his release, Edgar signed with Nashville SC.
  3. ↑ After his release, Greig signed with Saint Louis FC.
  4. ↑ After his release, Igiebor signed with Anorthosis Famagusta.
  5. ↑ After his release, Laba signed with Estudiantes.
  6. ↑ After his release, McKendry signed with TPS.
  7. ↑ After his release, Ousted's rights were traded to D.C. United in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.
  8. ↑ After his release, Seiler signed with Sacramento Republic FC.
  9. ↑ After his release, Williams signed with LA Galaxy.
  10. ↑ As a free agent, Harvey signed with Los Angeles FC.

Major League Soccer

Preseason

Regular season

League tables

Western Conference
Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
6 Real Salt Lake 32 13 12 7 51 54 −3 46 Knockout round
7 LA Galaxy 32 12 11 9 61 60 +1 45
8 Vancouver Whitecaps 31 12 12 7 49 60 −11 43
9 Minnesota United (E) 32 11 18 3 46 65 −19 36
10 Houston Dynamo (E) 32 9 15 8 53 53 0 35
Updated to match(es) played on October 13, 2018. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goal differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
(E) Eliminated.
Overall

Houston Dynamo, Sporting Kansas City and Toronto FC qualified for the 2019 CONCACAF Champions League by winning their respective domestic cup competitions, not through MLS.

Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification[lower-alpha 1]
13 D.C. United 31 12 11 8 56 49 +7 44
14 Montreal Impact 32 13 15 4 45 52 −7 43
15 Vancouver Whitecaps 31 12 12 7 49 60 −11 43
16 New England Revolution 32 9 12 11 47 51 −4 38
17 Minnesota United 32 11 18 3 46 65 −19 36
Updated to match(es) played on October 13, 2018. Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) disciplinary points; 6) away goals scored; 7) away goal differential; 8) coin toss or drawing of lots
Notes:
  1. ↑

Results

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLDGFGAGDWLDGFGAGDWLDGFGAGD
31 43 12 12 7 49 60  −11 6 4 5 29 24  +5 6 8 2 20 36  −16

Last updated: October 6, 2018
Source:
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundHAAHAAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAAHAAHAHHHAAHAH
ResultWWLDWLLLWLDDDDWWLLWLLWDWDWWLLLW

Updated to match(es) played on September 23, 2018. Source: [42]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Canadian Championship

Playing statistics

As of October 6, 2018

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. Player Pos. MLS Canadian Championship Total
Apps Yellow card Red card Apps Yellow card Red card Apps Yellow card Red card
1New ZealandStefan MarinovicGK2034243
2CanadaDoneil HenryDF12131152
3United StatesSean FranklinDF11112
4Costa RicaKendall WastonDF24361 (1)3127371 (1)
6MexicoEfraín JuárezMF164211742
8BrazilFelipe MF274112841
9VenezuelaAnthony BlondellFW171121911
11UruguayNicolás MezquidaMF1933223
12United StatesBrian RoweGK1010
13UruguayCristian TecheraMF20871424871
14NetherlandsMarvin EmnesFW
15El SalvadorRoberto DomínguezDF
17CanadaMarcel de JongMF1833213
18UruguayJosé AjaDF1614116141
19United StatesErik HurtadoFW10231133
20United StatesBrek SheaMF26334113044
22United StatesAaron MaundDF9110
23Sierra LeoneKei KamaraFW261453329175
28United StatesJake NerwinskiDF2324272
29PeruYordy ReynaMF245823127682
31CanadaRussell TeibertMF201342413
39CanadaSean MelvinGK
46CanadaBrett LevisDF11112
50CanadaTheo BairFW
54CanadaSimon ColynMF
65CanadaMichael BaldisimoMF
66EgyptAli GhazalMF2024242
67CanadaAlphonso DaviesMF2962316
77EnglandJordon MutchMF151151
24CanadaDavid Norman Jr. [nb 1]MF1111
45New ZealandMyer Bevan[nb 1]FW
–United StatesJustin Fiddes[nb 2] DF
–AustraliaBernie Ibini-Isei [nb 2]FW819
Own goals 1 0 1
Totals 49566 (1) 641 55607 (1)

Source: (for players and positions) First Team Squad 00(for squad numbers) 00(for actual stats.)

  1. 1 2 Loaned out for the remainder of the season.
  2. 1 2 No longer with team.

References

  1. ↑ "Vancouver Whitecaps FC release head coach Carl Robinson". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. September 25, 2018. Retrieved October 6, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Players + Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Whitecaps FC loan out Greig, transfer de Wit to USL side FC Cincinnati". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 11, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Whitecaps FC loan midfielder Ben McKendry to NASL club FC Edmonton". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 26, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Whitecaps FC loan defender Sam Adekugbe to Swedish club IFK Göteborg". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 25, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Whitecaps FC acquire striker Anthony Blondell from Venezuelan Primera División side Monagas SC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. November 30, 2017. Retrieved November 30, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Whitecaps FC sign Residency product David Norman Jr. to MLS contract". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 1, 2017. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Whitecaps FC acquire two-time MLS all-star striker Kei Kamara". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 10, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Whitecaps FC add striker Myer Bevan to MLS roster". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 13, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Whitecaps FC acquire goalkeeper Brian Rowe from LA Galaxy". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 15, 2017. Retrieved December 15, 2017.
  11. 1 2 "Whitecaps FC acquire $100,000 in Targeted Allocation Money from Colorado Rapids". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 21, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Whitecaps FC acquire Canadian international centre back Doneil Henry". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 22, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Whitecaps FC acquire versatile Mexican midfielder Efraín Juárez from Club de Futbol Monterrey". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 18, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  14. ↑ "Vancouver Whitecaps FC sign experienced right back Sean Franklin". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. February 22, 2018. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Whitecaps FC acquire centre back José Aja from Orlando City SC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. February 24, 2018. Retrieved February 24, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Whitecaps FC acquire English Premier League midfielder Jordon Mutch from Crystal Palace FC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  17. 1 2 "Whitecaps FC acquire Felipe, $500,000, and an international roster spot from Red Bulls in exchange for Tim Parker". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 2, 2018. Retrieved March 2, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Whitecaps FC sign 2018 MLS SuperDraft pick Justin Fiddes". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 8, 2018.
  19. ↑ "Whitecaps FC sign goalkeeper Sean Melvin to MLS Homegrown contract". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. April 2, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  20. ↑ "Whitecaps FC sign 16-year-old Residency attacking midfielder Simon Colyn to MLS Homegrown contract". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. April 19, 2018. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Painting the Picture presented by Benjamin Moore: Comeback 'Caps face Colorado Friday night on TSN". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. May 31, 2018. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  22. ↑ "Whitecaps FC striker Myer Bevan returns from loan". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 3, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Whitecaps FC sign Residency midfielder Michael Baldisimo to MLS Homegrown contract". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  24. ↑ "Whitecaps FC sign Residency forward Theo Bair to MLS homegrown pre-contract". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 17, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  25. 1 2 "Whitecaps FC and midfielder Marco Bustos mutually agree to part ways". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 15, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  26. ↑ "Whitecaps FC add Salvadoran international defender Roberto Domínguez". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. August 17, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2018.
  27. ↑ "Whitecaps FC add experienced Dutch striker/winger Marvin Emnes". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. September 6, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  28. ↑ "Whitecaps FC loan out goalkeeper Spencer Richey to USL side FC Cincinnati". Vancouver Whitecaps. November 22, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  29. ↑ "Whitecaps FC announce roster moves ahead of 2018, exercise seven contract options". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. November 27, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  30. ↑ "Whitecaps FC acquire three-time MLS All-Star striker Fredy Montero". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. February 15, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
  31. ↑ "Whitecaps FC Transfer Adekugbe to Norwegian club Vålerenga". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 8, 2018. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  32. ↑ "Marco Bustos re-signs, loaned to Ascenso MX side Club Atlético Zacatepec". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 10, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  33. ↑ "Whitecaps FC acquire $150,000 in Targeted Allocation Money from Chicago Fire in exchange for Tony Tchani". Major League Soccer. February 28, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  34. ↑ "Whitecaps FC loan Myer Bevan to Swedish club Husqvarna FF". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 28, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  35. ↑ "Henry loaned to United Soccer League club Ottawa Fury FC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. April 25, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
  36. ↑ "Whitecaps FC loan fullback Justin Fiddes to USL affiliate Fresno FC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. May 1, 2018. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  37. ↑ "Whitecaps FC announce midseason roster transactions". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. July 2, 2018. Retrieved July 2, 2018.
  38. ↑ "Whitecaps FC and midfielder Bernie Ibini mutually agree to part ways". Whitecaps FC. August 8, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  39. ↑ "Bevan loaned to USL affiliate Fresno FC". Whitecaps FC. August 8, 2018. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
  40. ↑ "Whitecaps FC loan David Norman Jr. to Scottish club Queen of the South FC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. September 1, 2018. Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  41. ↑ Strauss, Brian (6 April 2017). "MLS clubs have resolution over qualifying for future CCL after format change". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  42. ↑ "Vancouver Whitecaps Schedule". Retrieved September 23, 2018.
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