2020 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season

The 2020 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season is the club's tenth season in Major League Soccer, the top division of soccer in the United States and Canada. Including previous iterations of the franchise, this is 43rd season of professional soccer being played in Vancouver under a variation of the "Whitecaps" name.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC
ChairmanJeff Mallett
ManagerMarc Dos Santos
StadiumBC Place
(Capacity: 22,120)
Major League SoccerConference:
Overall:
MLS Cup PlayoffsTBD
Highest home attendanceLeague/All:
Lowest home attendanceLeague/All:
Average home league attendance22,120
Biggest defeat3–1
February 29 v Sporting KC

On November 16, 2019, the Whitecaps named Axel Schuster as the club's new sporting director.[1]

Current roster

As of February 28, 2020[2]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Previous club
Goalkeepers
1 Bryan Meredith GK (1989-08-02) August 2, 1989 Inter Miami
16 Maxime Crépeau GK (1994-04-11) April 11, 1994 Montreal Impact
51 Thomas Hasal GK (1999-07-09) July 9, 1999 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23
Defenders
3 Cristián Gutiérrez DF (1997-02-18) February 18, 1997 Colo-Colo
4 Ranko Veselinović DF (1999-03-24) March 24, 1999 Vojvodina
13 Derek Cornelius DF (1997-11-25) November 25, 1997 Javor Ivanjica
20 Jasser Khmiri DF (1997-07-27) July 27, 1997 Stade Tunisien
22 Érik Godoy DF (1993-08-16) August 16, 1993 Colón
28 Jake Nerwinski DF (1994-10-17) October 17, 1994 Connecticut Huskies
34 Gianfranco Facchineri DF (2002-04-27) April 27, 2002 Vancouver Whitecaps Development Squad
53 Ali Adnan DF (1993-12-19) December 19, 1993 Udinese
56 Georges Mukumbilwa DF (1999-09-23) September 23, 1999 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency
Midfielders
6 Hwang In-beom MF (1996-09-20) September 20, 1996 Daejeon Citizen
15 Andy Rose MF (1990-02-13) February 13, 1990 Motherwell
17 Leonard Owusu MF (1997-06-03) June 3, 1997 Ashdod
19 Janio Bikel MF (1995-06-28) June 28, 1995 CSKA Sofia
27 Ryan Raposo MF (1999-03-05) March 5, 1999 Syracuse Orange
29 Yordy Reyna MF (1993-09-16) September 16, 1993 Red Bull Salzburg
31 Russell Teibert MF (1992-12-22) December 22, 1992 Vancouver Whitecaps (USSF-D2)
32 Patrick Metcalfe MF (1998-11-11) November 11, 1998 Vancouver Whitecaps Development Squad
54 Simon Colyn MF (2002-03-23) March 23, 2002 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency
55 Michael Baldisimo MF (2000-04-13) April 13, 2000 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency
62 Damiano Pecile MF (2002-04-11) April 11, 2002 Vancouver Whitecaps Development Squad
Forwards
7 David Milinković FW (1994-05-20) May 20, 1994 Hull City
9 Lucas Cavallini FW (1992-12-28) December 28, 1992 Club Puebla
11 Cristian Dájome FW (1994-01-03) January 3, 1994 Atlético Nacional
12 Fredy Montero FW (1987-07-26) July 26, 1987 Sporting CP
14 Theo Bair FW (1999-08-27) August 27, 1999 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency
87 Tosaint Ricketts FW (1987-08-06) August 6, 1987 Sūduva
Out on Loan

Transfers

In

Transferred in

# Position Player Transferred from Fee/notes Date Source
9FW Lucas Cavallini Club Puebla~$6,000,000December 16, 2019[3]
27MF Ryan Raposo Syracuse Orange2020 MLS SuperDraft, Generation AdidasJanuary 9, 2020[4]
3DF Cristián Gutiérrez Colo-ColoFreeJanuary 16, 2020[5]
11FW Cristian Dájome Atlético NacionalUndisclosed TAMJanuary 17, 2020[6]
17MF Leonard Owusu AshdodJanuary 21, 2020[7]
22DF Érik Godoy ColónJanuary 22, 2020[8]
34DF Gianfranco Facchineri Vancouver Whitecaps Development SquadHomegrown playerJanuary 23, 2020[9]
32MF Patrick Metcalfe[10]
1GK Bryan Meredith Inter MiamiAcquired in exchange for a fourth-round selection in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft.January 29, 2020[11]
62MF Damiano Pecile Vancouver Whitecaps Development SquadHomegrown playerFebruary 14, 2020[12]
19MF Janio Bikel CSKA SofiaUndisclosedFebruary 28, 2020[13]

Loans In

# Position Player Loaned from Date Loan expires Source
7 FW David Milinković Hull City January 27, 2020 December 31, 2020 [14]
4 DF Ranko Veselinović Vojvodina February 9, 2020 December 31, 2020 [15]

Out

Transferred out

# Position Player Transferred to Fee/notes Date Source
9FW Anthony Blondell HuachipatoundisclosedOctober 17, 2019[16]
39GK Sean Melvin Colorado Springs Switchbacksoption declined
26DF Brendan McDonough
23DF Scott Sutter
46DF Brett Levisout of contract
2DF Doneil Henry Suwon Samsung BluewingsundisclosedNovember 20, 2019[17]
94DF PCoption declined
18GK Zac MacMath Real Salt Laketraded for $50,000 TAMDecember 17, 2019[18]
24MF David Norman Jr. Inter Miamitraded for a conditional 2022 MLS SuperDraft pickJanuary 1, 2020[19]
6MF Jon Ericemutual contract terminationJanuary 15, 2020[20]

Loans Out

# Position Player Loaned to Date Loan expires Source

    Major League Soccer

    Preseason

    January 28, 2020 Columbus Crew1–1Whitecaps FCSan Diego, California
    13:00 (PST) Santos  40' Report Raposo  51' Stadium: Triton Soccer Stadium
    February 1, 2020 FC Dallas1–4Whitecaps FCSan Diego, California
    11:00 (PST) Ondrasek  30' Report
    Stadium: Triton Soccer Stadium
    February 4, 2020 LA Galaxy4–1Whitecaps FCCarson, California
    12:30 (PST)
    •  13'
    •  30'
    •  52'
    •  78'
    Report Cavallini  49' Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
    February 16, 2020 Portland Timbers2–1Whitecaps FCPortland, Oregon
    17:00 (PST)
    Report
    Stadium: Providence Park
    Attendance: 13,882
    Referee: Joe Dickerson
    February 19, 2020 New England Revolution0–2Whitecaps FCPortland, Oregon
    17:00 (PST) Buchanan  39' Report
    Stadium: Providence Park
    Referee: Ramy Touchan
    February 22, 2020 Minnesota United1–2Whitecaps FCPortland, Oregon
    14:30 (PST)
    Report
    Stadium: Providence Park

    Regular season

    League tables

    Western Conference
    Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    5 Los Angeles FC 2 1 0 1 4 3 +1 4 First round & 2021 Leagues Cup
    6 Seattle Sounders FC 2 1 0 1 3 2 +1 4 First round
    7 Vancouver Whitecaps FC[lower-alpha 1] 2 1 1 0 2 3 1 3
    8 Portland Timbers 2 1 1 0 2 3 1 3
    9 Real Salt Lake 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 2
    Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. 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 goals scored; 9) home goal differential; 10) coin toss or drawing of lots
    Notes:
    1. Canadian clubs cannot qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League through the MLS regular season or playoffs.
    Overall
    Pos Team Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts
    11 Columbus Crew SC 2 1 0 1 2 1 +1 4
    12 D.C. United 2 1 1 0 3 3 0 3
    13 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 1 1 0 2 3 1 3
    14 Portland Timbers 2 1 1 0 2 3 1 3
    15 Real Salt Lake 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 2
    Updated to match(es) played on March 8, 2020. 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

    Results

    OverallHomeAway
    PldPtsWLDGFGAGDWLDGFGAGDWLDGFGAGD
    2 3 1 1 0 2 3  −1 0 1 0 1 3  −2 1 0 0 1 0  +1

    Last updated: March 7, 2020
    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
    GroundHANNN
    ResultLW
    Updated to match(es) played on March 7, 2020. Source: [21]
    A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches

    February 29, 2020 1Whitecaps FC1–3Sporting Kansas CityVancouver, British Columbia
    19:30 (PST)
    Report
    Stadium: BC Place
    Attendance: 22,120
    Referee: Ted Unkel
    March 7, 2020 2LA Galaxy0–1Whitecaps FCCarson, California
    19:00 (PST)
    Report
    Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
    Attendance: 26,382
    Referee: Ismail Elfath
    March 14, 2020 3Whitecaps FCP–PColorado RapidsVancouver, British Columbia
    16:00 (PDT) Stadium: BC Place
    Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[22]
    March 21, 2020 4New York City FCP–PWhitecaps FCNew York, New York
    9:30 (PDT) Stadium: Yankee Stadium
    Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[22]
    April 4, 2020 5Whitecaps FCP–PReal Salt LakeVancouver, British Columbia
    19:00 PDT Stadium: BC Place
    Note: Match postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[22]
    April 11, 2020 6Whitecaps FCP–PLos Angeles FCVancouver, British Columbia
    7:00 PM PDT Stadium: BC Place
    Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[23]
    April 18, 2020 7Seattle Sounders FCP–PWhitecaps FCSeattle, Washington
    7:00 PM PDT Stadium: CenturyLink Field
    Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[23]
    April 25, 2020 8Portland TimbersP–PWhitecaps FCPortland, Oregon
    7:00 PM PDT Stadium: Providence Park
    Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[23]
    April 29, 2020 9San Jose EarthquakesP–PWhitecaps FCSan Jose, California
    7:30 PM PDT Stadium: Earthquakes Stadium
    Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[23]
    May 2, 2020 10Toronto FCP–PWhitecaps FCToronto, Ontario
    TBD PM PDT Stadium: BMO Field
    Note: Extension of original suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[23]
    May 16, 2020 11Whitecaps FCP–PNashville SCVancouver, British Columbia
    4:30 PM PDT Stadium: BC Place
    Note: Further extension of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[24]
    May 23, 2020 12Whitecaps FCP–PFC DallasVancouver, British Columbia
    1:00 PM PDT Stadium: BC Place
    Note: Further extension of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[24]
    May 27, 2020 13Columbus Crew SCP–PWhitecaps FCColumbus, Ohio
    4:30 PM PDT Stadium: Mapfre Stadium
    Note: Further extension of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[24]
    May 30, 2020 14D.C. UnitedP–PWhitecaps FCWashington, D.C.
    5:00 PM PDT Stadium: Audi Field
    Note: Further extension of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[24]
    June 6, 2020 15Whitecaps FCP–PMontreal ImpactVancouver, British Columbia
    7:00 PM PDT Stadium: BC Place
    Note: Further extension of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic[24]
    June 13, 2020 16Whitecaps FCvSeattle SoundersVancouver, British Columbia
    7:00 PM PDT Stadium: BC Place

    MLS is Back Tournament

    As part of MLS’s restart plan from the COVID-19 pandemic. The three group stage games will count towards the regular season standings. The winner of the tournament will qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Champions League.[25]

    Group Stage

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
    1 Seattle Sounders FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
    2 FC Dallas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
    4 San Jose Earthquakes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    First match(es) will be played on July 9, 2020. Source: MLS
    July 9, 2020 FC DallasvWhitecaps FCBay Lake, Florida
    19:30 PDT Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
    July 20, 2020 Seattle SoundersvWhitecaps FCBay Lake, Florida
    19:30 PDT Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

    Canadian Championship

    Statistics

    Appearances and goals

    No. Pos Nat Player TotalMLSMLS is BackCanadian Championship
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Goalkeepers
    1 GK Bryan Meredith 00000000
    16 GK Maxime Crépeau 20200000
    51 GK Thomas Hasal 00000000
    Defenders
    3 DF Cristián Gutiérrez 00000000
    4 DF Ranko Veselinović 00000000
    13 DF Derek Cornelius 10100000
    20 DF Jasser Khmiri 20200000
    22 DF Érik Godoy 00000000
    28 DF Jake Nerwinski 11110000
    34 DF Gianfranco Facchineri 00000000
    53 DF Ali Adnan 20200000
    56 DF Georges Mukumbilwa 00000000
    Midfielders
    6 MF Hwang In-beom 20200000
    15 MF Andy Rose 10100000
    17 MF Leonard Owusu 100+100000
    19 MF Janio Bikel 10100000
    27 MF Ryan Raposo 100+100000
    29 MF Yordy Reyna 10100000
    31 MF Russell Teibert 20200000
    32 MF Patrick Metcalfe 00000000
    54 MF Simon Colyn 00000000
    55 MF Michael Baldisimo 00000000
    62 MF Damiano Pecile 00000000
    Forwards
    7 FW David Milinković 20200000
    9 FW Lucas Cavallini 20200000
    11 FW Cristian Dájome 20200000
    12 FW Fredy Montero 200+200000
    14 FW Theo Bair 00000000
    87 FW Tosaint Ricketts 211+110000
    Players transferred out during the season

    Last updated: March 7, 2020
    Source: Competitions

    Goalscorers

    Rank No. Pos Nat Name MLS MLS is Back Canadian Championship Total
    1 28 DF Jake Nerwinski 1 0 0 1
    87 FW Tosaint Ricketts 1 0 0 1
    Totals 2 0 0 2

    Last updated: March 7, 2020

    Clean sheets

    Rank No. Pos Nat Name MLS MLS is Back Canadian Championship Total
    1 16 GK Maxime Crepeau 1 0 0 1
    Totals 1 0 0 1

    Last updated: March 7, 2020

    Disciplinary record

    No. Pos Nat Player MLS MLS is Back Canadian Championship Total
           
    1 GK Bryan Meredith 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    3 DF Cristián Gutiérrez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    4 DF Ranko Veselinović 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    6 MF Hwang In-beom 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    7 FW David Milinković 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    9 FW Lucas Cavallini 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    11 FW Cristian Dájome 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    12 FW Fredy Montero 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    13 DF Derek Cornelius 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
    14 FW Theo Bair 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    15 MF Andy Rose 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    16 GK Maxime Crépeau 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    17 MF Leonard Owusu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    19 MF Janio Bikel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    20 DF Jasser Khmiri 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    22 DF Érik Godoy 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    27 MF Ryan Raposo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    28 DF Jake Nerwinski 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    29 MF Yordy Reyna 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    31 MF Russell Teibert 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    32 MF Patrick Metcalfe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    34 DF Gianfranco Facchineri 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    51 GK Thomas Hasal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    53 DF Ali Adnan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    54 MF Simon Colyn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    55 MF Michael Baldisimo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    56 DF Georges Mukumbilwa 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    62 MF Damiano Pecile 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    87 FW Tosaint Ricketts 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
    Totals 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

    Last updated: February 29, 2020

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