Club · Major League Soccer · Vancouver (BC)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
the Caps · Founded 2009 · Professional
- BC Place · 54,320
- The United States of America
- Reputation
- 5,950 calc
- Squad strength calc
- 116.00 Best sixteen by CA
- Players calc
- 25
- Balance
- £20,410,906
- Transfer budget
- £800,427
- Wage budget
- £28,014 p/w
Best XI (calc)
- GKYohei Takaoka
- DLSam Adekugbe
- DRMathías Laborda
- MLDeiber Caicedo
- MRAlessandro Schöpf
- DCTristan Blackmon
- DCBjørn Inge Utvik
- MCRyan Gauld
- MCAndrés Cubas
- STDamir Kreilach
- STFafà Picault
- Formation
- 4-4-2
- Average CA (calc)
- 120.3
- Goalkeeper, highest CA (calc)
- 119
- Defender, highest CA (calc)
- 117
- Midfielder, highest CA (calc)
- 136
- Attacker, highest CA (calc)
- 110
Line maxima are fm-reader's figures for the full squad by calculated best position; they include loans in and exclude loans out. The XI average is shown only when all eleven positions are filled.
Best sixteen (calc)
Calculated by fm-reader from the 16 highest-CA squad players (at most sixteen). The squad includes loans in and excludes loans out, with players matched to the team's gender. PA uses expected potential for range codes. Missing inputs stay missing.
| Measure | Average | Median | Lowest | Highest | League rank of average | League rank of median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ability | 116.00 | 114.0 | 107 | 136 | 20 | 24 |
| Expected potential | 127.63 | 126.5 | 110 | 146 | 20 | 24 |
| Value | £1,467,727 | £1,156,270 | £427,220 | £4,258,086 | 24 | 28 |
| Sale value | £1,918,955 | £1,320,971 | £629,640 | £4,754,979 | 22 | 28 |
| Weekly wage | £10,821 | £9,439 | £1,459 | £40,021 | 20 | 8 |
| Age | 27.22 | 27.31 | 21 | 34 | 16 | 13 |
Contracted players
26| Name | Positions | Age | Nationality | Status | CA | PA | Value calc | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Gauld | M (C), AM (LC) | 27 | Scotland | — | 136 | 146 | £4,258,086 | Dec 2027 |
| Alessandro Schöpf | WB (R), M/AM (RC) | 29 | Austria | — | 128 | 137 | £3,418,405 | Dec 2024 |
| Damir Kreilach | DM, M/AM (C), ST (C) | 34 | Croatia | — | 123 | 128 | £427,220 | Dec 2025 |
| Deiber CaicedoOn loan at Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. | M/AM (RL) | 23 | Colombia | — | 123 | 139 | £2,697,840 | Dec 2025 |
| Andrés Cubas | DM, M (C) | 27 | Paraguay | — | 122 | 142 | £2,391,856 | Dec 2026 |
| Yohei Takaoka | GK | 27 | Japan | — | 119 | 124 | £1,538,201 | Dec 2024 |
| Mathías Laborda | D (RC) | 23 | Uruguay | — | 117 | 134 | £570,024 | Dec 2025 |
| Sam Adekugbe | D/WB (L) | 28 | Canada | — | 115 | 125 | £1,467,746 | Dec 2026 |
| Tristan Blackmon | D (RC), WB (R) | 26 | The United States of America | — | 115 | 118 | £1,467,746 | Dec 2027 |
| Fafà Picault | AM (RL), ST (C) | 32 | Haiti | — | 113 | 116 | £857,692 | Dec 2024 |
| Bjørn Inge Utvik | D (C), DM | 27 | Norway | — | 112 | 129 | £842,200 | Dec 2025 |
| Pedro Vite | M/AM (LC) | 21 | Ecuador | — | 112 | 130–160 | £1,229,804 | Dec 2025 |
| Ranko Veselinović | D (C), DM | 24 | Serbia | — | 110 | 130 | £1,262,329 | Dec 2026 |
| Brian White | ST (C) | 27 | The United States of America | — | 110 | 110 | £1,082,737 | Dec 2025 |
| Luís Martins | D/WB (L) | 31 | Portugal | — | 109 | 120 | £699,600 | Dec 2024 |
| Ryan Raposo | D/WB/AM (RL) | 24 | Canada | — | 108 | 118 | £1,082,737 | Dec 2024 |
| Ali Ahmed | D (RL), WB (R) | 22 | Canada | — | 107 | 120 | £887,261 | Dec 2025 |
| Joe Bendik | GK | 34 | The United States of America | — | 106 | 117 | £379,748 | Dec 2024 |
| Javain Brown | D (RC), WB (R) | 24 | Jamaica | — | 105 | 113 | £856,644 | Dec 2024 |
| Ralph Priso | DM, M (C) | 20 | Canada | — | 104 | 118 | £820,553 | Dec 2024 |
| Sebastian Berhalter | DM, M (C) | 22 | The United States of America | — | 103 | 100–130 | £888,989 | Dec 2025 |
| JC Ngando | M (C), AM (RLC) | 23 | Cameroon | — | 95 | 110 | £546,943 | Dec 2024 |
| Belal Halbouni | D (C) | 23 | Syria | — | 95 | 110 | £518,157 | Dec 2025 |
| Levonte Johnson | AM (R), ST (C) | 24 | Canada | — | 95 | 107 | £721,104 | Dec 2024 |
| Isaac Boehmer | GK | 21 | Canada | — | 90 | 90–120 | £177,970 | Dec 2024 |
| Max Anchor | GK | 18 | Canada | — | 82 | 100–130 | £194,178 | Dec 2025 |
Contracted-player overview (calc)
- Players
- 26
- CA16
- 117
- PA16
- 129.6
- Off-scale CA values excluded
- 0
- Off-scale PA values excluded
- 0
- Average age
- 25.4
- Under 21
- 2
- Squad value (calc)
- £31,285,770
- Contracts ending by 30 Jun 2024
- 0
Highest potential
| Ryan Gauld | 27 | 146 |
| Andrés Cubas | 27 | 142 |
| Deiber Caicedo | 23 | 139 |
| Alessandro Schöpf | 29 | 137 |
| Mathías Laborda | 23 | 134 |
| Ranko Veselinović | 24 | 130 |
| Bjørn Inge Utvik | 27 | 129 |
| Damir Kreilach | 34 | 128 |
| Sam Adekugbe | 28 | 125 |
| Yohei Takaoka | 27 | 124 |
Set-piece takers
| Corner takers | Ryan Gauld |
| Free-kick takers | Deiber Caicedo |
| Penalty takers | Damir Kreilach |
| Long-throw takers | Sam Adekugbe |
Staff
21| Name | Job | Nationality | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | |||
| Bob Lenarduzzi | Director | Canada | 68 |
| Steve Nash | Director | Canada | 49 |
| Steve Luczo | Director | The United States of America | 52 |
| Jeff Mallett | Director | Canada | 58 |
| Dan Lenarduzzi | Director | Canada | 71 |
| Greg Kerfoot | Owner | Canada | 62 |
| Managers | |||
| Vanni Sartini | Manager First Team | Italy | 46 |
| Assistant Managers | |||
| Brendan Shaw | Assistant Manager First Team | Canada | 33 |
| Coaches | |||
| Michael D'Agostino | Coach First Team | Canada | 36 |
| Florian Jungwirth | Coach First Team | Germany | 34 |
| Physios | |||
| Chris Franks | Head Physio | Canada | 49 |
| Scouts | |||
| Dave Dir | Scout | The United States of America | 64 |
| Steve Meadley | Scout | England | — |
| Kevin Antunes | Scout | Canada | 36 |
| Goalkeeping Coaches | |||
| Youssef Dahha | Gk Coach First Team | Morocco | 50 |
| Fitness Coaches | |||
| Jon Poli | Fitness Coach First Team | Canada | 37 |
| Head of Youth Developments | |||
| Nick Dasovic | Head of Youth Development | Canada | 54 |
| Chairpeople | |||
| Axel Schuster | Chairperson | Germany | 50 |
| Analysts | |||
| Andrew Foster | Performance Analyst First Team | Canada | 29 |
| Sports Scientists | |||
| Dr. Ben Sporer | Head of Sports Science | Canada | 56 |
| Dr. Johann Windt | Sports Scientist First Team | Canada | 32 |
Club
- Full name
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- Short name
- Vancouver
- Nickname
- the Caps
- Second nickname
- —
- Six-letter name
- VAN
- Three-letter name
- VAN
- Alternative abbreviation
- WFC
- Stadium
- BC Place 54,320
- Training ground
- National Soccer Development Centre
- World reputation
- 0
- Potential reputation
- 7,600
- Reputation scope (calc)
- National
- Hashtag
- —
Squad and expectations
- Players (calc)
- 25
- Foreign players (calc)
- 18
- Homegrown in nation (calc)
- 5
- Loaned in (calc)
- 0
- Loaned out (calc)
- 1
- Ranking score (calc)
- 6,260
- Predicted position (calc)
- 26
- Stored media expectation
- Mid-table or Competitive
- Stored predicted finish
- 22
Trial policy
- Period
- Any time
- Target squad
- First team
- Tendency
- Average
- Maximum length (weeks)
- 3
A stored one-week maximum can represent 0–6 days or an unspecified length.
MLS international roster slots
| Buying club | Selling club | Returns |
|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Nashville SC | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Colorado Rapids | 31 Dec 2031 |
Finances
- Financial state
- —
- Rich benefactor
- None
- Benefactor changes starting finances
- No
- Balance
- £20,410,906
- Transfer budget
- £800,427
- Transfer budget before the window
- £2,401,283
- Wage budget (weekly)
- £28,014
- Highest weekly wage
- £24,012
- Loan debt
- £0
- Previous turnover
- £16,808,982
- Previous profit
- -£12,006,416
- Average ticket price
- £28.01
- Season ticket price
- £464.25
- Stadium rent (yearly)
- £640,342
- Rents stadium
- Yes
- Rent share of gate receipts
- 0%
- Transfer embargo
- —
Fans and facilities
- Average attendance
- 16,220
- Minimum attendance
- 13,000
- Maximum attendance
- 35,000
- Season ticket holders
- 9,000
- Club members
- —
- Supporter loyalty
- 11
- Supporter passion
- 10
- Supporter patience
- 13
- Supporter affluence
- 10
- Supporter temperament
- 10
- Supporter expectations
- 10
- Morale
- 13
- Training facilities
- 14
- Corporate facilities
- 9
- Youth facilities
- 15
- Youth coaching
- 11
- Youth recruitment
- 14
- Youth importance
- 18
Kits
- Home Background #FFFFFF, foreground #001841
- Away Background #001841, foreground #FFFFFF
Stored shirt colours. Swatches do not reproduce the kit design.
Every kit part (16)
| Home | Shirt | Shirt: Hoop (Boca)Back: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: Large Horizontal Stripe (Top)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Shorts | Shorts: Three Side Stripes Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Shorts | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Home | Socks | Socks: Three Top Hoops Alternative 0 | ||
| Home (GK) | Socks | Socks: Three Top Hoops Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shirt | Shirt: Hoop (Boca)Back: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Text | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Icon | — Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Shirt | Shirt: Large Horizontal Stripe (Top)Back: Same as front Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Shorts | Shorts: Three Side Stripes Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Shorts | Shorts: Plain Alternative 0 | ||
| Away | Socks | Socks: Three Top Hoops Alternative 0 | ||
| Away (GK) | Socks | Socks: Three Top Hoops Alternative 0 |
Teams
| Team | Type | Captain | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | First Team | Ryan Gauld | 5,950 |
Affiliated clubs
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy0% wages paid · 50% friendly chance | Normal Affiliated ClubPlayers move freely · Players go on loan · First option to buy · Play friendlies · Junior players train together · Permanent deal · Same board · Staff attached to main club · Financial help · Help with facilities · Marketing relationship · Knowledge flows both ways · Cannot play in same division · Uses all facilities · Loans players from sub-team · Youth players gain experience · Uses same kit · Training camps and trials · Uses own club staff · Uses own and parent club staff · Uses main affiliate training sessions | |
| Vancouver Whitecaps 20% wages paid · 100% friendly chance | B clubPlayers move freely · Players go on loan · Play friendlies · Junior players train together · Permanent deal · Same board · Staff attached to main club · Financial help · Help with facilities · Knowledge flows both ways · Cannot play in same division · Uses all facilities · Loans players from sub-team · Youth players gain experience · Training camps and trials · Uses own and parent club staff |
Board
- Chairman title
- President
- Director of football
- Axel Schuster
Income deals
| Type | Total | Per year (calc) | Dates | Renews | Fixed value | Promotion / relegation change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Manufacturer | £19,210,264 | £3,201,710 | 1 Jan 2025 – 31 Dec 2030 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Shirt Sleeve Sponsor | £24,012,832 | £2,401,283 | 1 Jan 2023 – 31 Dec 2032 | Yes | Yes | 0% |
| Main Kit Sponsor | £10,005,346 | £2,001,069 | 1 Jan 2023 – 31 Dec 2027 | Yes | No | 0% |
| Kit Manufacturer | £4,002,138 | £2,001,069 | 1 Jan 2023 – 31 Dec 2024 | No | No | 0% |
| General Sponsor | £19,210,264 | £1,600,855 | 1 Jan 2016 – 31 Dec 2027 | Yes | Yes | 0% |
| Shirt Sleeve Sponsor | £800,427 | £800,427 | 1 Jan 2020 – 31 Dec 2020 | Yes | No | 0% |
League position by season
Honours (calc)
| Competition | Won | Runner-up | Last won |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascadia Cup | 6 | 6 | 2016 |
| Canadian Championship | 2 | 7 | 2022 |
| United Soccer League First Division (1989-2010) | 2 | 1 | 2008 |
| North American Soccer League (1968-1984) | 1 | — | 1979 |
League history
27Club records
| Most league appearances | Bob Lenarduzzi | 312 games | |
| Most league goals | Jason Jordan | 78 goals | |
| Most overall appearances | Carl Valentine | 409 games | |
| Most overall goals | Domenic Mobilo | 170 goals | |
| Highest average attendance | 29,164 attendance | 1983 | |
| Record win | v San Jose Earthquakes 5–0 | 2017 | |
| Record defeat | v Sporting Kansas City 0–6 | 2018 | |
| Highest scoring league match | v New England Revolution 4–3 | 2013 | |
| Most league goals in a season | Camilo Sanvezzo | 22 goals | 2013 |
| Longest losing run | 5 games | 2012 | |
| Longest run without a win | 14 games | 2011 | |
| Longest winning run | 4 games | 2015 | |
| Longest unbeaten run | 10 games | 2021 | |
| Most clean sheets in a season | David Ousted | 13 games | 2014 |
| Youngest player | Alphonso Davies v Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 5,735 days (about 15 years) | 2016 |
| Oldest player | Joe Cannon v LA Galaxy | 14,010 days (about 38 years) | 2013 |
| Fastest goal | Eric Hassli v Chicago Fire FC | 33 seconds | 2011 |
| Oldest goalscorer | Blas Pérez v Chicago Fire FC | 12,844 days (about 35 years) | 2016 |
| Most league goals in a match | Kekuta Manneh v Seattle Sounders FC | 3 goals | 2013 |
| Most goals in a match | Kekuta Manneh v Seattle Sounders FC | 3 goals | 2013 |
| Most overall goals in a season | Camilo Sanvezzo | 25 goals | 2013 |
| Most games without scoring | 4 games | 2014 | |
| Highest scoring match | v New England Revolution 4–3 | 2013 | |
| Lowest attendance | v Club de Foot Montréal | 4,325 attendance | 2010 |
| Highest attendance | v Seattle Sounders FC | 27,863 attendance | 2018 |
| Youngest goalscorer | Alphonso Davies v Sporting Kansas City | 5,795 days (about 15 years) | 2016 |
| Highest fee spent | Lucas Cavallini v Club Puebla | £4,202,245 | 2019 |
| Highest fee received | Alphonso Davies v FC Bayern München | £17,609,410 | 2019 |
Transfers in
Transfers out
| Date | Player | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 2024 | Simon Becher | Alliance Club Horsens | Transfer | £264,400 |
| 1 Jan 2024 | Caio Alexandre | Fortaleza Esporte Clube | Transfer | £2,001,069 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | Thomas Hasal | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | Karifa Yao | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | Kamron Habibullah | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | Junior Hoilett | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | Russell Teibert | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | Matteo Campagna | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 31 Dec 2023 | Vasco Fry | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 14 Sep 2023 | Sergio Córdova | Corendon Alanyaspor | Transfer | £1,543,436 |
| 4 Aug 2023 | Deiber Caicedo | Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 3 Aug 2023 | Vasco Fry | Vancouver Football Club | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 21 Jul 2023 | Julian Gressel | Columbus Crew | Transfer | £440,235 |
| 24 Apr 2023 | Cristian Dájome | D.C. United | Transfer | £240,128 |
| 10 Mar 2023 | Cristián Gutiérrez | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 25 Feb 2023 | Kamron Habibullah | Vancouver Whitecaps 2 | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 25 Feb 2023 | Matteo Campagna | Vancouver Whitecaps 2 | Loan | Unknown fee |
| 1 Jan 2023 | Derek Cornelius | Malmö FF | Transfer | £359,928 |
| 1 Jan 2023 | Gianfranco Facchineri | Windsor TFC Stars | Transfer | Unknown fee |
| 31 Dec 2022 | Jake Nerwinski | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | Leonard Owusu | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | Evan Newton | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | Lucas Cavallini | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | David Egbo | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 31 Dec 2022 | Cody Cropper | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Nov 2022 | Chris Lee | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Nov 2022 | Théo Collomb | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Nov 2022 | Luis Felipe Fernández-Salvador | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 30 Nov 2022 | Filip Rakic | — | Transfer | £0 |
| 22 Nov 2022 | Michael Baldisimo | San Jose Earthquakes | Transfer | £0 |
Across versions
| Version | Division | Reputation | Players | Balance | Transfer budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM27 27.0.0 | Major League Soccer | 6,250 | 33 | £18,922,262 | £2,226,148 |
| FM26 26.2.0 | Major League Soccer | 6,250 | 31 | £18,877,358 | £2,220,865 |
| FM26 26.0.0 | Major League Soccer | 6,250 | 30 | £18,877,358 | £740,288 |
| FM24 24.3.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,950 | 26 | £20,410,906 | £800,427 |
| FM23 23.4.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,950 | 28 | £10,865,732 | £3,042,405 |
| FM23 23.3.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,950 | 28 | £10,865,732 | £3,042,405 |
| FM23 23.0.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,950 | 33 | £10,865,732 | £3,042,405 |
| FM22 22.4.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,750 | 36 | £8,992,538 | £2,517,910 |
| FM22 22.3.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,750 | 36 | £8,992,538 | £2,517,910 |
| FM22 22.1.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,750 | 35 | £8,992,538 | £2,517,910 |
| FM22 22.0.1 | Major League Soccer | 5,750 | 35 | £8,992,538 | £2,517,910 |
| FM22 22.0.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,700 | 35 | £8,992,538 | £2,517,910 |
| FM21 21.4.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,700 | 28 | £9,704,743 | £2,717,328 |
| FM21 21.3.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,700 | 28 | £9,704,743 | £2,717,328 |
| FM21 21.1.1 | Major League Soccer | 5,700 | 28 | £9,704,743 | £2,717,328 |
| FM21 21.0.1 | Major League Soccer | 5,700 | 28 | £9,704,743 | £2,717,328 |
| FM21 21.0.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,700 | 28 | £9,704,743 | £2,717,328 |
| FM20 20.4.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,700 | 25 | £6,605,225 | £7,770,853 |
| FM20 20.3.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,700 | 24 | £6,605,225 | £7,770,853 |
| FM20 20.1.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,700 | 25 | £6,605,225 | £7,770,853 |
| FM20 20.0.1 | Major League Soccer | 5,700 | 25 | £6,530,073 | £7,682,439 |
| FM20 20.0.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,700 | 25 | £6,530,073 | £7,682,439 |
| FM19 19.3.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,700 | 26 | £6,530,073 | £7,682,439 |
| FM19 19.1.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,700 | 31 | £6,530,073 | £768,243 |
| FM19 19.0.1 | Major League Soccer | 5,700 | 31 | £6,530,073 | £768,243 |
| FM19 19.0.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,700 | 31 | £6,530,073 | £576,182 |
| FM18 18.3.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,650 | 29 | £6,468,108 | £570,715 |
| FM18 18.1.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,650 | 33 | £6,468,108 | £570,715 |
| FM18 18.0.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,650 | 33 | £6,468,108 | £570,715 |
| FM17 17.3.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,650 | 33 | £5,763,246 | £576,324 |
| FM17 17.0.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,650 | 29 | £5,763,246 | £576,324 |
| FM16 16.3.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,650 | 37 | £5,000,000 | £266,666 |
| FM16 16.0.1 | Major League Soccer | 5,650 | 28 | £5,000,000 | £266,666 |
| FM16 16.0.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,650 | 32 | £5,000,000 | £266,666 |
| FM15 15.3.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,500 | 43 | £4,545,454 | £242,424 |
| FM15 15.0.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,500 | 35 | £4,545,454 | £242,424 |
| FM14 14.3.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,400 | 47 | £4,838,710 | £258,064 |
| FM14 14.0.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,400 | 43 | £4,838,710 | £48,387 |
| FM13 13.3.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,150 | 66 | £4,687,500 | £46,875 |
| FM13 13.0.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,150 | 58 | £4,687,500 | £46,875 |
| FM12 12.2.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,150 | 67 | £2,777,777 | £222,222 |
| FM12 12.0.0 | Major League Soccer | 5,150 | 64 | £2,777,777 | £222,222 |
| FM11 11.0.0 | — | — | 51 | £138,888 | — |
| FM10 10.0.0 | American Second Division | 3,400 | 55 | £41,666 | £6,944 |