Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Canada · Major League Soccer · Major League Soccer
Squad value
€43.50m
About Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Vancouver. The Whitecaps compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. The club was founded on March 18, 2009, and began play in 2011 as the 17th team to enter Major League Soccer. They are a phoenix club and the third team to use the "Whitecaps" name, which originated in 1974 as a member of the North American Soccer League and was revived in 2001 for a second-division team that last played in the 2010 USSF Division 2. The club has been owned and managed by the same group since they were a second-division franchise.
Squad size21active players
Avg age27years
Domestic5Canada
Foreigners1676% of squad
EU passport7non-EU: 14
Nationalities18different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
3
18–22
7
23–26
8
27–30
3
31+
Position breakdown
GK
3 (14%)
DEF
6 (29%)
MID
6 (29%)
FWD
6 (29%)
100%
foreign players
21 of 21
27.6y
avg squad age
3
Goalkeepers
6
Defenders
6
Midfielders
6
Attackers
25
seasons in dataset
15/16 – 24/25
213
players ever
€91k
biggest signing ever
€975k
biggest sale ever
22
most goals (single season by one player)
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ryan Gauld |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 30 | Scotland | left | 169.00m | 2027-12-31 | €6.00m |
 Thomas Müller |
Attack - Second Striker | 36 | Germany | right | 185.00m | 2025-12-31 | €6.00m |
 Brian White |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 30 | United States | right | 180.00m | 2027-12-31 | €5.00m |
 Andrés Cubas |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 30 | Paraguay Argentina | right | 166.00m | 2026-12-31 | €4.00m |
 Tristan Blackmon |
Defender - Centre-Back | 29 | United States | right | 186.00m | 2027-12-31 | €3.20m |
 Ali Ahmed |
Midfield - Left Midfield | 25 | Canada Ethiopia | right | 180.00m | 2025-12-31 | €3.00m |
 Ranko Veselinović |
Defender - Centre-Back | 27 | Serbia | right | 190.00m | 2026-12-31 | €3.00m |
 Yohei Takaoka |
Goalkeeper | 30 | Japan | right | 183.00m | 2025-12-31 | €3.00m |
 Jayden Nelson |
Attack - Left Winger | 23 | Canada Jamaica | right | 170.00m | 2028-12-31 | €2.50m |
 Sebastian Berhalter |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 25 | United States Ireland | right | 175.00m | 2025-12-31 | €2.00m |
 Emmanuel Sabbi |
Attack - Right Winger | 28 | United States Ghana | right | 178.00m | 2027-12-31 | €1.50m |
 Daniel Ríos |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 31 | Mexico Spain | right | 185.00m | 2025-12-31 | €800k |
 Sebastian Schonlau |
Defender - Centre-Back | 31 | Germany | both | 188.00m | 2026-12-31 | €800k |
 Tate Johnson |
Defender - Left-Back | 20 | United States | left | 170.00m | 2027-12-31 | €800k |
 J.C. Ngando |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 26 | France Cameroon | 175.00m | 2025-12-31 | €500k | |
 Ralph Priso |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 23 | Canada Cameroon | left | 175.00m | 2025-12-31 | €500k |
 Isaac Boehmer |
Goalkeeper | 24 | Canada Germany | right | 188.00m | 2025-12-31 | €300k |
 Adrián Zendejas |
Goalkeeper | 30 | United States Mexico | right | 195.00m | 2025-12-31 | €200k |
 Belal Halbouni |
Defender - Centre-Back | 26 | Syria Canada | right | 189.00m | 2025-12-31 | €150k |
 Giuseppe Bovalina |
Defender - Right-Back | 21 | Australia | right | 176.00m | 2026-12-31 | €150k |
 Nelson Pierre |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 21 | Haiti United States | 188.00m | 2026-12-31 | €100k |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-02-04 | Nicolás Mezquida | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | CA Fénix | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-11-16 | Ali Ahmed | Midfield - Left Midfield | Whitecaps 2 | Transfer | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-28 | Nelson Pierre | Attack - Centre-Forward | Whitecaps 2 | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-11 | Vitor Dias | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Thundering Herd | Draft | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-09 | Tosaint Ricketts | Attack - Centre-Forward | Sūduva | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-04 | Tosaint Ricketts | Attack - Centre-Forward | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | Sanna Nyassi | Midfield - Right Midfield | Seattle | Draft | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-23 | Jonny Steele | Midfield - Left Midfield | Islanders | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-04-23 | Matteo Campagna | Defender - Centre-Back | Whitecaps Acad. | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-30 | Matteo Campagna | Defender - Centre-Back | York United | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-11-30 | Matteo Campagna | Defender - Centre-Back | Whitecaps 2 | Return from loan | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Kyle Porter | Attack - Right Winger | E. Cottbus II | Return from loan | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | David Morris | Defender | Unknown | Transfer | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-02 | Felipe Martins | Midfield - Central Midfield | New York | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-11 | Simon Becher | Attack - Centre-Forward | SLU Billikens | Draft | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Simon Becher | Attack - Centre-Forward | Whitecaps 2 | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-18 | Michael Boxall | Defender - Centre-Back | UCSB Gauchos | Draft | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-24 | Shea Salinas | Attack - Left Winger | Philadelphia | Draft | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-17 | Isaac Boehmer | Goalkeeper | Whitecaps Acad. | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | Isaac Boehmer | Goalkeeper | Pacific FC | Return from loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-11-30 | Isaac Boehmer | Goalkeeper | Whitecaps 2 | Return from loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-18 | Jun Marques Davidson | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Tokushima Vort. | Transfer | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Marlon James | Attack - Centre-Forward | Kedah FA | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-05 | Pedro Morales | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Málaga CF | Transfer | €350k |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-22 | Jonathan Sirois | Goalkeeper | Montréal | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-05 | Belal Halbouni | Defender - Centre-Back | 1.FC Magdeburg | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-02-15 | Fredy Montero | Attack - Centre-Forward | TJ Teda | Loan | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-02-15 | Fredy Montero | Attack - Centre-Forward | Sporting CP | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-09 | Daniel Gagliardi | Goalkeeper | FIU Panthers | Draft | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-04 | Sebastian Berhalter | Midfield - Central Midfield | Columbus | Transfer | €91k |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | Jonathan Leathers | Defender - Right-Back | Kansas City | Draft | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-07 | Caio Alexandre | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Botafogo | Transfer | €3.60m |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | Caio Alexandre | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Fortaleza | Return from loan | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-16 | Matt Watson | Midfield - Central Midfield | RailHawks | Transfer | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-03-29 | Joel Bailey | Attack - Centre-Forward | Montreal | Transfer | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-11-18 | Ricardo Sánchez | Midfield | Minn. Thunder | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-04-23 | Kamron Habibullah | Midfield - Central Midfield | Whitecaps Acad. | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-12-31 | Kamron Habibullah | Midfield - Central Midfield | Pacific FC | Return from loan | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-23 | Gianfranco Facchineri | Defender - Centre-Back | Whitecaps Acad. | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-30 | Gianfranco Facchineri | Defender - Centre-Back | Atl. Ottawa | Return from loan | — |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-12-09 | Nicolás Mezquida | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Colorado | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-28 | Vitor Dias | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | St. Louis 2 | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Tosaint Ricketts | Attack - Centre-Forward | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Tosaint Ricketts | Attack - Centre-Forward | Retired | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-01 | Sanna Nyassi | Midfield - Right Midfield | Colorado | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-21 | Jonny Steele | Midfield - Left Midfield | TB Rowdies | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-24 | Matteo Campagna | Defender - Centre-Back | York United | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-25 | Matteo Campagna | Defender - Centre-Back | Whitecaps 2 | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Matteo Campagna | Defender - Centre-Back | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Kyle Porter | Attack - Right Winger | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | David Morris | Defender | Retired | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-08-06 | Felipe Martins | Midfield - Central Midfield | D.C. United | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-18 | Simon Becher | Attack - Centre-Forward | Whitecaps 2 | Transfer | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-17 | Simon Becher | Attack - Centre-Forward | AC Horsens | Transfer | €444k |
| 12/13 | 2012-06-23 | Michael Boxall | Defender - Centre-Back | Wellington | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-11-30 | Shea Salinas | Attack - Left Winger | SJ Earthquakes | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-09-09 | Isaac Boehmer | Goalkeeper | Pacific FC | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-25 | Isaac Boehmer | Goalkeeper | Whitecaps 2 | Loan | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-11-28 | Jun Marques Davidson | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-08-01 | Marlon James | Attack - Centre-Forward | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-16 | Pedro Morales | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Colo-Colo | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-23 | Jonathan Sirois | Goalkeeper | Montréal | Return from loan | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-12-31 | Fredy Montero | Attack - Centre-Forward | TJ Teda | Return from loan | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-03-04 | Fredy Montero | Attack - Centre-Forward | Seattle | Transfer | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-15 | Daniel Gagliardi | Goalkeeper | Fort Lauderdale | Transfer | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-12-01 | Jonathan Leathers | Defender - Right-Back | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-15 | Caio Alexandre | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Fortaleza | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Caio Alexandre | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Fortaleza | Transfer | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-05 | Matt Watson | Midfield - Central Midfield | Chicago | Transfer | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-31 | Joel Bailey | Attack - Centre-Forward | RailHawks | Transfer | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-21 | Ricardo Sánchez | Midfield | TB Rowdies | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-11 | Kamron Habibullah | Midfield - Central Midfield | Pacific FC | Loan | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Kamron Habibullah | Midfield - Central Midfield | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-06 | Gianfranco Facchineri | Defender - Centre-Back | Atl. Ottawa | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-07 | Gianfranco Facchineri | Defender - Centre-Back | San Diego Loyal | Loan | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-25 | Gianfranco Facchineri | Defender - Centre-Back | Windsor Lancers | Transfer | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Damiano Pecile | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Venezia U19 | Loan | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Damiano Pecile | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Venezia | Transfer | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-30 | Brek Shea | Midfield - Left Midfield | Atlanta | Transfer | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-01 | Georges Mukumbilwa | Defender - Right-Back | Without Club | Transfer | — |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 14.3% |
| Germany | 2 | 9.5% |
| Scotland | 1 | 4.8% |
| Paraguay Argentina | 1 | 4.8% |
| Canada Ethiopia | 1 | 4.8% |
| Serbia | 1 | 4.8% |
| Japan | 1 | 4.8% |
| Canada Jamaica | 1 | 4.8% |
| United States Ireland | 1 | 4.8% |
| United States Ghana | 1 | 4.8% |
| Mexico Spain | 1 | 4.8% |
| France Cameroon | 1 | 4.8% |
| Canada Cameroon | 1 | 4.8% |
| Canada Germany | 1 | 4.8% |
| United States Mexico | 1 | 4.8% |
| Syria Canada | 1 | 4.8% |
| Australia | 1 | 4.8% |
| Haiti United States | 1 | 4.8% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 24/25 | CONCACAF CC |
| 23/24 | CONCACAF Champions Cup |
| 22/23 | CONCACAF CL |
| 2025 | Canadian Championship |
| 2025 | MLS |
| 2024 | Canadian Championship |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup |
| 2024 | MLS |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2023 | Canadian Championship |
| 2023 | Leagues Cup |
| 2023 | MLS |
| 2023 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2022 | Canadian Championship |
| 2022 | MLS |
| 2021 | Canadian Championship |
| 2021 | MLS |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2020 | MLS |
| 2020 | MLS is Back |
| 2019 | Canadian Championship |
| 2019 | MLS |
| 2018 | Canadian Championship |
| 2018 | MLS |
| 2017 | Canadian Championship |
| 2017 | MLS |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2016 | Canadian Championship |
| 2016 | MLS |
| 2015 | Canadian Championship |
| 2015 | MLS |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2014 | Canadian Championship |
| 2014 | MLS |
| 2014 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2013 | Canadian Championship |
| 2013 | MLS |
| 2012 | Canadian Championship |
| 2012 | MLS |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs |
| 2011 | Canadian Championship |
| 2011 | MLS |
| 2011 | USSF Div. 2 Playoffs |
| 2010 | Canadian Championship |
| 2010 | USSF Div. 2 |
| 2009 | Canadian Championship |
| 2009 | USL-1 |
| 2009 | USL-1 Playoffs |
| 2008 | Canadian Championship |
| 2008 | USL-1 |
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tristan Blackmon |
Defender - Centre-Back |  United States |
8 | 713 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| Yohei Takaoka |
Goalkeeper |  Japan |
7 | 630 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Pedro Vite |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield |  Ecuador |
9 | 627 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.14 | 0.29 | 0.43 |
| Sebastian Berhalter |
Midfield - Central Midfield | United States Ireland | 8 | 227 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1.19 | 0.79 | 1.98 |
| Ryan Gauld |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield |  Scotland |
3 | 190 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 | 0.47 | 0.95 |
| Isaac Boehmer |
Goalkeeper | Canada Germany | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Belal Halbouni |
Defender - Centre-Back | Syria Canada | 3 | 142 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.63 |
| Brian White |
Attack - Centre-Forward | United States |
9 | 120 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3.75 | 0.00 | 3.75 |
| Giuseppe Bovalina |
Defender - Right-Back |  Australia |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| J.C. Ngando |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | France Cameroon | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Tate Johnson |
Defender - Left-Back | United States |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Max Anchor |
Goalkeeper |  Canada |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Ali Ahmed |
Midfield - Left Midfield | Canada Ethiopia | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Ralph Priso |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Canada Cameroon | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Jayden Nelson |
Attack - Left Winger | Canada Jamaica | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Adrián Zendejas |
Goalkeeper | United States Mexico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Emmanuel Sabbi |
Attack - Right Winger | United States Ghana | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Ranko Veselinović |
Defender - Centre-Back |  Serbia |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Daniel Ríos |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Mexico Spain | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Andrés Cubas |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Paraguay Argentina | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Vancouver Whitecaps FC
What is Vancouver Whitecaps FC?
Vancouver Whitecaps FC is a professional football club based in Canada, competing in Major League Soccer.
How many players are in Vancouver Whitecaps FC's squad?
Vancouver Whitecaps FC currently has 21 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Vancouver Whitecaps FC play in?
Vancouver Whitecaps FC plays in Major League Soccer.
When was Vancouver Whitecaps FC founded?
Vancouver Whitecaps FC was founded in 2009.