Isaac Boehmer

Isaac Boehmer

Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-11-20) November 20, 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth	Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Number	32
Youth career
	Pinnacles FC
	Thompson Okanagan FC
2018–2020	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	3	(0)
2021	→ Pacific FC (loan)	1	(0)
2022–	→ Whitecaps FC 2 (loan)	20	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 7, 2024

Isaac Boehmer (born November 20, 2001) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Early life

Boehmer began playing youth soccer with Pinnacles FC. ^{[1] [2]} He later played with Thompson Okanagan FC, while also training at the Vancouver Whitecaps Okanagan Academy Centre. ^[3] He was also participated in a Whitecaps Pre-Residency combine in 2014. ^{[4] [5]} In February 2016, he had a training stint with the youth system of German club FC Schalke 04. ^{[3] [6]} In September 2018, he officially joined the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy. ^{[7] [8]} He was invited to the first team's training camp, ahead of the 2020 season. ^{[9] [10]}

Club career

In August 2020, Boehmer signed a homegrown player contract with Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer. ^[11] In September 2021, he was loaned to Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League. ^{[12] [13]} He made his professional debut for Pacific on October 30, 2021 against York United. ^[14] After the 2021 season, his option for 2022 was declined, but he was invited to the club's pre-season ahead of the 2022 season. ^[15] In February 2022, he signed an extension with the Whitecaps for the 2022 season, with club options through the 2025 season. ^{[16] [17]} He made his MLS debut on July 13, 2022 against FC Cincinnati, coming on as a half-time substitute following an injury to starting keeper Cody Cropper, and did not concede a goal ^{[18] [19]} He made his first start, four days late, on July 17, in a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers, only conceding a goal on a penalty kick ^[20] and earned MLS Team of the Week honours for his performance. ^{[21] [22]} He has also spent some time playing with the second team, Whitecaps FC 2, in MLS Next Pro. ^{[23] [24]}

International career

Born in Canada, Boehmer is of German descent and hold dual citizenship. ^[25] In February 2016, he was invited to an identification camp for the Canada U15 team, but was unable to attend as he was at a training stint in Germany with the Schalke 04 youth academy. ^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played May 21, 2024 ^[26]

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		Domestic Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Vancouver Whitecaps FC	2020	Major League Soccer	0	0	–		–		–		0	0	0	0
	2021		0	0	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
	2022		3	0	–		0	0	–		–		3	0
	2023		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
	2024		0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	6	0
Pacific FC (loan)	2021	Canadian Premier League	1	0	0	0	0	0	–		–		1	0
Whitecaps FC 2 (loan)	2022	MLS Next Pro	10	0	–		–		–		–		10	0
	2023		9	0	–		–		–		–		9	0
	2024		1	0	–		–		–		–		1	0
	Total		20	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	20	0
Career total			24	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	27	0

References

1. Lockhart, Logan (November 24, 2023). "'Welcome home, Isaac': Vancouver Whitecaps keeper returns to Penticton". Penticton Western News.
2. Brett, Mark (July 19, 2022). "Dream of playing for Whitecaps comes true for B.C. goalkeeper from Okanagan". Penticton Herald .
3. "Isaac Boehmer Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC .
4. "TOFC Keeper Isaac Boehmer Invited to Whitecaps Pre-Residency Combine". Thompson Okanagan FC. February 26, 2014.
5. Sequeira, Emanuel (May 13, 2014). "Goalkeeper thrives at camp". Penticton Western News. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014.
6. "Thompson Okanagan FC Goalkeeper Invited to CSA U15 Identification Camp". Thompson Okanagan FC. February 22, 2016.
7. Pereira, Sebastian (December 6, 2022). "Patience pays off: Isaac Boehmer thankful for experience gained in 2022". Vancouver Whitecaps FC .
8. Sequeira, Emanuel (June 14, 2018). "Local product joining Whitecaps Residency program". Penticton Herald .
9. "TOFC 2001 Graduate Isaac Boehmer on Roster for Whitecaps FC Pre-Season Training Camp". Thompson Okanagan FC. January 20, 2020.
10. "'Keeper Boehmer gets call to Caps' camp". Penticton Herald . January 23, 2020.
11. "Whitecaps FC add Homegrown goalkeeper Isaac Boehmer to first team". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . August 17, 2020.
12. "Pacific FC signs Vancouver Whitecaps goalkeeper Isaac Boehmer on loan". Canadian Premier League . September 9, 2023.
13. Jacques, John (September 9, 2021). "Pacific FC Takes In Isaac Boehmer On Loan From Whitecaps". Northern Tribune.
14. Longo, Jack (January 13, 2022). "Thank you, Ollie Bassett, Isaac Boehmer, Robert Boskovic and Duran Lee!". Pacific FC .
15. Jacques, John (February 8, 2022). "Boehmer Earns New Whitecaps Deal". Northern Tribune.
16. "Whitecaps FC re-sign goalkeeper Isaac Boehmer to new contract". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . February 8, 2022.
17. "Whitecaps re-sign homegrown goalkeeper Isaac Boehmer". CBC Sports . February 8, 2022.
18. Assman, Bowen (July 19, 2022). "Okanagan Falls' Isaac Boehmer makes debut with Vancouver Whitecaps". Penticton Now.
19. Lockhart, Logan (July 14, 2022). "Penticton's Isaac Boehmer makes MLS debut with Vancouver Whitecaps". Penticton Western News.
20. Rice, Mike (July 26, 2022). "Isaac Boehmer Makes An Instant Impact At Vancouver". World Football Index.
21. "Boehmer named to MLS Team of the Week". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . July 18, 2022.
22. Price, Blake (July 19, 2022). "Price is Right: Boehmer could be Whitecaps keeper of the future". Daily Hive .
23. "Boehmer impresses with clean sheet in regulation, WFC2 fall in shootout". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . August 13, 2023.
24. Becherano, Lizzy (February 9, 2022). "Vancouver Whitecaps re-sign goalkeeper Isaac Boehmer through 2022". 90min .
25. FC, Whitecaps. "Whitecaps FC add Homegrown goalkeeper Isaac Boehmer to first team | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Whitecaps FC.
26. Isaac Boehmer at Soccerway

External links

• Isaac Boehmer at Soccerway
• Isaac Boehmer at the Canadian Soccer Association