2012 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2012 season
ChairmanGreg Kerfoot
Head coach Martin Rennie
Stadium BC Place
Major League Soccer 5th, West
12th, Overall
MLS Cup Playoffs Knockout round
Canadian Championship Runners-up
Cascadia Cup 3rd
Pro Soccer Classic Winners
Top goalscorerLeague:
Darren Mattocks (7)

All:
Darren Mattocks (8)
Highest home attendance21,000 (sell-out)
vs. Montreal Impact (March 10)
vs. Seattle Sounders FC (May 19)
vs. Los Angeles Galaxy (July 18)
vs. Seattle Sounders FC (September 29)
vs. Portland Timbers (October 21)
Lowest home attendance14,878
vs. Toronto FC (May 16)
Average home league attendanceLeague: 19,475
All: 18,998
  2011
2013  

The 2012 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season was the Whitecaps' second season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of soccer in the United States and Canada. In 2011, the expansion Whitecaps FC struggled to find the results and finished at the bottom of the league table winning just six matches with none on the road. By finishing last overall in the regular season the Whitecaps FC received the 2nd overall pick in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft and 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft that were held in January 2012.

Contents

The Whitecaps second season began on March 10 against expansion side, and Canadian rivals, Montreal Impact at BC Place with a 2–0 victory. Vancouver set a MLS record by going 427 minutes without conceding a goal to start the season. [1] The club qualified for the playoffs for the first time on October 23 when Seattle Sounders FC defeated FC Dallas. They became the first Canadian MLS team to make the playoffs in MLS history.

Vancouver finished as runners-up in the 2012 Canadian Championship after losing to Toronto FC in the Final for the second consecutive season, under the current bracket format. The Whitecaps defeated FC Edmonton with an aggregate score of 5–1 in the semi-finals before falling 2–1 on aggregate to Toronto.

Season overview

January/February

Le Toux was acquired on January 31 from Philadelphia. He scored the first goal of the season for Vancouver. He was traded to New York on July 13. 2012-02-15 Sebastien Le Toux.jpg
Le Toux was acquired on January 31 from Philadelphia. He scored the first goal of the season for Vancouver. He was traded to New York on July 13.

By finishing last overall in the league table in 2011, the Vancouver Whitecaps received the 2nd overall draft choice in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft and Supplemental Draft. The SuperDraft was held on January 12 and the club selected Darren Mattocks with their first-round pick and Chris Estridge with their second-round pick. As a Generation Adidas player, Mattocks was already signed to a league contract prior to being drafted. The Whitecaps also selected four players in the Supplemental Draft, Gienir Garcia, Greg Klazura, Andrew Fontein and Mark Fetrow. Garcia was traded shortly after to Montreal in exchange for the discovery rights to Etienne Barbara. [2]

Training camp for the 2012 MLS season began in Vancouver on January 23. Under new head coach, Martin Rennie, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC underwent a large number of personnel changes both on the pitch and off. Rennie replaced assistant coaches Colin Miller and Denis Hamlett with Paul Ritchie, Carl Robinson and Jake DeClute. He also acquired several high-profile players to add to the club. After signing Lee Young-Pyo and Lee Nguyen in December, the club acquired MLS All-star striker Sébastien Le Toux from the Philadelphia Union on January 31 in exchange for allocation money. [3] On February 16 the Whitecaps also announced the signing of Middlesbrough F.C. midfielder, and Scottish international, Barry Robson as their newest designated player, replacing Mustapha Jarju who was released shortly before. Robson will join the club in July after his season with Middlesbrough has concluded. [4]

The Vancouver Whitecaps FC spent ten days training at the Grande Sports World complex in Casa Grande, Arizona for the second consecutive season. During the training camp the club played in two friendlies against Seattle Sounders FC and Real Salt Lake. Both matches ended in 1–1 draws with Camilo and Darren Mattocks scoring the goals for Vancouver. The Whitecaps returned to Vancouver for training and played a friendly against Victoria of the CIS. The Whitecaps won the match 2–1.

On February 21 the Whitecaps began training at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida. The Whitecaps signed their second-round Supplemental Draft choice, Greg Klazura, on February 22. [5] During their two-week training camp in Florida they competed in the Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic. Vancouver played three group stage matches against Montreal Impact, Houston Dynamo, and Sporting Kansas City. They finished the group stage with three wins while scoring seven goals, led by Le Toux with three, and conceding none.

March

Vancouver Whitecaps FC second MLS season opener against the Montreal Impact on March 10 at BC Place. Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Montreal Impact, March 10, 2012.jpg
Vancouver Whitecaps FC second MLS season opener against the Montreal Impact on March 10 at BC Place.

The Vancouver Whitecaps won their first trophy as an MLS franchise when they defeated Toronto FC by a score of 1–0 in the Walt Disney Pro Soccer Classic Final on March 3. Camilo scored the lone goal of the match for Vancouver in the 10th minute. The club then played their final match of the preseason, a community shield friendly, against Martin Rennie's former club, Carolina RailHawks FC, the following day. The match also featured former RailHawks FC players Brad Knighton and Matt Watson. The Whitecaps tied the match at 2 with a last-minute goal by Davide Chiumiento but ultimately lost 4–2 on penalties.

The Whitecaps kicked off their second MLS season on March 10 against rivals Montreal Impact in front of a sold-out crowd of 21,000 at BC Place. [6] This was the first match between the two storied rival squads in Major League Soccer. The Whitecaps scored early with Sébastien Le Toux registering his first goal for Vancouver in the 4th minute after receiving a flicked on header from Eric Hassli before sliding the ball passed goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts. In the league's seventeen season history, Le Toux's strike was the fastest opening goal ever to start a season. [7] The Whitecaps increased their lead when 2011 leading scorer, Camilo, scored his first goal of the season in the 54th minute. Joe Cannon made five saves to earn his first win, and clean sheet, of the season as the Whitecaps won their season opener 2–0. The match was watched by an average of 541,000 viewers in Canada, with a total of 2.5 million people tuning in for at least a portion of the match, on TSN and RDS making it the most-viewed MLS game ever in the country. [8]

Vancouver played their first road match of the season on March 17 against Chivas USA at The Home Depot Center. Captain Jay DeMerit scored the lone goal, his first as a Whitecap, of the match with a header off a corner kick in the 68th minute. Goalkeepers Joe Cannon and Brad Knighton combined for the clean sheet and the Whitecaps won their first away match in their MLS history. Knighton replaced Cannon who was subbed off with an injury in the 41st minute. [9] Joe Cannon was awarded the MLS Save of the Week for his stop on Casey Townsend in the 32nd minute. [10]

The Whitecaps continued their streak of not conceding a goal on March 24 in a 0–0 draw with D.C. United. Cannon was awarded with his second consecutive Save of the Week when he blocked a Hamdi Salihi header off a corner kick in the 67th minute. [11] Vancouver capped off the month of March with their fourth clean sheet of the season but, once again, failed to score themselves against the Philadelphia Union.

April

The Whitecaps saw their four-match unbeaten streak to open the season end on April 7 against the San Jose Earthquakes. Sébastien Le Toux scored a second half goal for Vancouver but Chris Wondolowski replied with a brace and San Jose won 3–1. The match also saw the Whitecaps set a new MLS record for shutout streak to open a season end at 427 minutes, a mark previously set by the New York Red Bulls at 421 minutes. [1]

John Furlong, former CEO of VANOC for the 2010 Winter Olympics, was named Executive Chair of the Whitecaps on April 12. [12]

Vancouver suffered their second consecutive 3–1 at the hands of Sporting Kansas City on April 18 before rebounding to beat both FC Dallas and Columbus Crew 1–0 on April 21 and 28 respectively. Camilo and Lee Young-Pyo scored the goals respectively.

May

The Whitecaps met FC Edmonton in the 2012 Canadian Championship semi-final first leg in May, and beat them 2-0. Whitecaps vs FC Edmonton.jpg
The Whitecaps met FC Edmonton in the 2012 Canadian Championship semi-final first leg in May, and beat them 2–0.

The Whitecaps opened the month of May with the first leg of their semi-final fixture for the 2012 Canadian Championship in an away match against FC Edmonton of the NASL. They earned a 2–0 victory over their Canadian rivals with goals from Eric Hassli and Atiba Harris while Brad Knighton earned the clean sheet in his first start for the club. On May 5 the Whitecaps had a re-match with the San Jose Earthquakes at BC Place. Vancouver were able to defeat San Jose 2–1 despite falling behind in the 15th minute. Eric Hassli scored in the final minute of stoppage time to give the club its first ever win when trailing in a match. The match took place exactly thirty-eight years since the Whitecaps played their first ever competitive match as a club, also against the San Jose Earthquakes, where they were defeated by the same 2–1 scoreline.

On May 12 the Whitecaps suffered their worst defeat of the season to date dropping a 4–1 decision to the New England Revolution. Lee Nguyen, who was waived by the Whitecaps in the preseason, scored two goals and helped set up another. Vancouver drew 1–1 against Toronto FC in the first leg of the Canadian Championship. Ryan Johnson put the visitors ahead but Eric Hassli scored in stoppage time to salvage a draw. Hassli's goal was described by analysts as "jaw-dropping" and compared to his goal against Seattle Sounders FC in 2011, which received international acclaim and was a finalist for the 2011 Best Play ESPY Award and runner-up for MLS goal of the year. [13] [14] [15]

Vancouver opened the 2012 Cascadia Cup against Seattle Sounders FC at BC Place on May 19. Twice the Whitecaps earned the lead with goals from Alain Rochat and Camilo but both were answered by Eddie Johnson and Fredy Montero for Seattle with the match finishing in a 2–2 draw. Vancouver failed to win their first Canadian Championship losing 1–0 to Toronto FC, 2–1 on aggregate. The Whitecaps ended the month in Portland where they drew 1–1 with the Timbers. Darren Mattocks scored his first MLS goal in the 84th minute to pull the Whitecaps even.

June

On June 15, the Vancouver Whitecaps unveiled their new third kit. The design features an arbutus brown colour with sky blue trim. The new kit debuted on June 17 against Colorado where the Whitecaps won 1–0. On June 18 the club introduced Barry Robson to the media. Robson will be eligible to join the line-up on June 27. On June 28 the Whitecaps waived midfielder Floyd Franks and traded forward Tan Long to D.C. United.

July

Kenny Miller was signed July 16 as the club's current third designated player, fourth to date. Kenny Miller - Brazil vs Scotland Mar11 (cropped).jpg
Kenny Miller was signed July 16 as the club's current third designated player, fourth to date.

Barry Robson made his club debut on July 4 against Colorado. Robson was named to the starting eleven by Martin Rennie and played 57 minutes before being subbed off. The Whitecaps won the match 1–0 on a goal by Darren Mattocks. The win brought Vancouver to 29 points, eclipsing their total of 28 points in 2011. On July 8 captain Jay DeMerit was named to the MLS All-Star first XI. The 2012 MLS All-Star game took place July 25 at PPL Park in Philadelphia. The MLS All-Stars defeated the 2012 UEFA Champions League and 2012 FA Cup winners, Chelsea, 3–2.

On July 11 it was announced that Davide Chiumiento would be transferred to FC Zürich. [16] Further moves were made on July 13 when Sébastien Le Toux was traded to New York Red Bulls in exchange for Dane Richards. [17] On July 16 the Whitecaps announced the addition of a third designated player, captain of the Scottish national team, Kenny Miller. [18] Miller made his Whitecaps debut coming off the bench against San Jose a week later.

On July 20 Martin Rennie made more moves by trading away the club's first ever designated player Eric Hassli to Toronto FC in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft and an international roster slot through the 2013 season. [19] This also freed an international slot for the club in addition to the slot acquired from the trade.

August

The club made two depth acquisitions to begin the month of August signing Irish centre back Andy O'Brien and Brazilian midfielder Tiago Ulisses. O'Brien made his debut coming off the bench against Real Salt Lake on August 11.

October

On October 21 the Vancouver Whitecaps became the first Canadian MLS team to qualify for the MLS Playoffs. [20] They entered the day needing either a win against Portland, an FC Dallas defeat, or a draw with Portland and a FC Dallas draw with Seattle. Vancouver fell 01 but still clinched as the Sounders defeated Dallas 31.

November

The team lost their one-game playoff game against Los Angeles Galaxy 2–1 despite opening the scoring in the third minute of the match. [21] The Galaxy eventually went on to win the MLS Cup.

Players

Squad information

As of August 8, 2012 [22]
No.NameNationalityPositionDate of birth (age as of Nov. 1)Previous club
Goalkeepers
1 Joe Cannon Flag of the United States.svg  United States GK January 1, 1975 (aged 37) San Jose Earthquakes
18 Brad Knighton Flag of the United States.svg  United States GK February 6, 1985 (aged 27) Carolina RailHawks
24Brian SylvestreFlag of the United States.svg  United States GK December 19, 1992 (aged 19) Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
Defenders
3 Jordan Harvey Flag of the United States.svg  United States LB January 28, 1984 (aged 28) Philadelphia Union
4 Alain Rochat Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland LB February 1, 1983 (aged 29) Vancouver Whitecaps (USSF-D2)
6 Jay DeMerit Flag of the United States.svg  United States CB December 4, 1979 (aged 32) Watford F.C.
12 Lee Young-Pyo Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea RB April 23, 1977 (aged 35) Al-Hilal FC
15 Martín Bonjour Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina CB April 9, 1985 (aged 27) Rampla Juniors
19 Carlyle Mitchell Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago CB August 8, 1987 (aged 25) Joe Public F.C.
32 Greg Klazura Flag of the United States.svg  United States RB January 27, 1988 (aged 24) Notre Dame Fighting Irish
40 Andy O'Brien Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland CB June 29, 1979 (aged 33) Leeds United A.F.C.
Midfielders
11 John Thorrington Flag of the United States.svg  United States CM November 17, 1979 (aged 32) Chicago Fire
13 Michael Nanchoff Flag of the United States.svg  United States CM September 24, 1988 (aged 24) Akron Zips
14 Barry Robson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland CM November 7, 1978 (aged 33) Middlesbrough F.C.
16 Matt Watson Flag of England.svg  England CM January 1, 1985 (aged 27) Carolina RailHawks
20 Dane Richards Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica RW December 14, 1983 (aged 28) New York Red Bulls
23 Tiago Ulisses Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil MF May 9, 1989 (aged 23) Botafogo Futebol Clube
27 Jun Marques Davidson Flag of Japan.svg  Japan DM June 7, 1983 (aged 29) Tokushima Vortis
28 Gershon Koffie Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana MF August 25, 1991 (aged 21) Vancouver Whitecaps (USSF-D2)
31 Russell Teibert Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada LW December 22, 1992 (aged 19) Vancouver Whitecaps (USSF-D2)
36Bryce AldersonFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada MF February 5, 1994 (aged 18) Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency
Forwards
7 Kenny Miller Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland FW December 23, 1979 (aged 32) Cardiff City
8 Etienne Barbara Flag of Malta.svg  Malta FW June 10, 1982 (aged 30) Carolina RailHawks
9 Atiba Harris Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis FW January 9, 1985 (aged 27) FC Dallas
17 Omar Salgado Flag of the United States.svg  United States FW September 10, 1993 (aged 19) C.D. Guadalajara
22 Darren Mattocks Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica FW September 2, 1990 (aged 22) Akron Zips
34 Caleb Clarke Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada FW June 23, 1993 (aged 19) Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency
37 Camilo Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil FW July 21, 1988 (aged 24) Gyeongnam FC

Transfers in

DatePlayerPositionPrevious clubFee/notesRef
November 17, 2011 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bryce AldersonMF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver (Residency) Free [23]
December 6, 2011 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Young-Pyo DF Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Al-Hilal Free [24]
December 15, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Lee Nguyen MF Flag of Vietnam.svg Becamex Binh Duong F.C. Free, Weighted lottery process [25]
December 16, 2011 Flag of England.svg Matt Watson MF Flag of the United States.svg Carolina RailHawks Free [26]
January 6, 2012 Flag of Argentina.svg Martín Bonjour DF Flag of Uruguay.svg Rampla Juniors Undisclosed terms [27]
January 12, 2012 Flag of Jamaica.svg Darren Mattocks FW Flag of the United States.svg University of Akron Zips 2012 MLS SuperDraft [28]
January 17, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Knighton GK Flag of the United States.svg Carolina RailHawks Free [29]
January 19, 2012 Flag of Japan.svg Jun Marques Davidson MF Flag of Japan.svg Tokushima Vortis Undisclosed [30]
January 31, 2012 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Le Toux FW Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Acquired for allocation money [3]
February 16, 2012 Flag of Scotland.svg Barry Robson MF Flag of England.svg Middlesbrough Free transfer, pre-contract. Joined club in July. [4]
February 22, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Klazura DF Flag of the United States.svg Notre Dame Fighting Irish Supplemental Draft, 2nd round [5]
February 28, 2012 Flag of Malta.svg Etienne Barbara FW Flag of the United States.svg Carolina RailHawks Discovery rights acquired from Montreal. Signed February 28, 2012 [2] [31]
March 6, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Floyd Franks MF Flag of the United States.svg Carolina RailHawks Free [32]
April 24, 2012 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Caleb Clarke FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver (Residency) Free [33]
July 13, 2012 Flag of Jamaica.svg Dane Richards MF Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls Acquired for Sébastien Le Toux [17]
July 16, 2012 Flag of Scotland.svg Kenny Miller FW Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff City Transfer, undisclosed fee [18]
August 1, 2012 Flag of Ireland.svg Andy O'Brien DF Flag of England.svg Leeds United A.F.C. Transfer, undisclosed fee [34]
August 3, 2012 Flag of Brazil.svg Tiago Ulisses MF Flag of Brazil.svg Botafogo Futebol Clube Transfer, undisclosed fee [35]

Transfers out

DatePlayerPositionDestination clubFee/notesRef
November 7, 2011 Flag of Cameroon.svg Alexandre Morfaw MFWaived [36]
November 23, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Jeb Brovsky MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Montreal Impact Expansion Draft [37]
November 23, 2011 Flag of Tanzania.svg Nizar Khalfan MF Flag of the United States.svg Philadelphia Union Waived, free transfer [37]
November 23, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Bilal Duckett DFWaived [37]
November 30, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Shea Salinas MF Flag of the United States.svg San Jose Earthquakes Traded for allocation money [38]
December 5, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Jay Nolly GK Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Fire Traded for a 2013 MLS Supplemental Draft Round 1 pick [39]
December 29, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Janicki DF Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio Scorpions Waived [40]
December 29, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Jonathan Leathers DFWaived [40]
December 29, 2011 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Vagenas MF Flag of the United States.svg C.D. Chivas USA Waived [40]
January 20, 2012 Flag of The Gambia.svg Mustapha Jarju FW Flag of Belgium (civil).svg R.A.E.C. Mons Contract terminated. Later re-signed with RAEC Mons on January 25, 2012. [41] [42]
January 20, 2012 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Philippe Davies MFOption declined [41]
March 1, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Lee Nguyen MF Flag of the United States.svg New England Revolution Waived. Later selected by New England in waiver draft on March 2, 2012. [43]
June 22, 2012 Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Boxall DF Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington Phoenix FC Waived [44]
June 28, 2012 Flag of the United States.svg Floyd Franks MF Flag of the United States.svg Carolina RailHawks Waived [45]
June 28, 2012 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Tan Long FW Flag of the United States.svg D.C. United Traded for 2015 MLS SuperDraft Round 3 pick [45]
July 11, 2012 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Davide Chiumiento MF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Zürich Transfer fee undisclosed [16]
July 13, 2012 Flag of France.svg Sébastien Le Toux FW Flag of the United States.svg New York Red Bulls Traded for Dane Richards and allocation money. [17]
July 20, 2012 Flag of France.svg Eric Hassli FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Traded for 2014 MLS SuperDraft Round 1 pick and international roster spot through 2013. [19]

Club

Front office and staff

Martin Rennie was hired as the new Vancouver Whitecaps FC head coach on August 9, 2011. Martin Rennie at Burnaby Lake Sports Complex West field 5.jpg
Martin Rennie was hired as the new Vancouver Whitecaps FC head coach on August 9, 2011.
PositionStaff
OwnersFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Greg Kerfoot
Flag of the United States.svg  USA Stephen Luczo
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Jeff Mallett
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Steve Nash
PresidentFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Bob Lenarduzzi
Head CoachFlag of Scotland.svg  SCO Martin Rennie
Director of OperationsFlag of the United States.svg  USA Tom Soehn
Assistant CoachesFlag of the United States.svg  USA Jake DeClute
Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Paul Ritchie
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  WAL Carl Robinson
Staff CoachFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Martin Nash
Goalkeeper CoachFlag of Norway.svg  NOR Marius Røvde
Scouting CoordinatorFlag of the United States.svg  USA Jake DeClute
Head Athletic TrainerFlag of the United States.svg  USA Jake Joachim
PhysiotherapistFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Graeme Pool
Head of Sports Medicine & ScienceFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Rick Celebrini
Strength & Conditioning CoachFlag of the United States.svg  USA Mike Young
As of March 15, 2012 [46]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

No.PosNatPlayerTotal Major League Soccer MLS Cup Playoffs Canadian Championship
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe Cannon 28026+000+002+00
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jordan Harvey 30118+811+002+10
4 DF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Alain Rochat 31227+021+003+00
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Jay DeMerit 35131+011+003+00
7 FW Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Kenny Miller 1428+520+100+00
8 FW Flag of Malta.svg  MLT Etienne Barbara 400+200+001+10
9 FW Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  SKN Atiba Harris 813+400+001+01
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA John Thorrington 24014+501+004+00
12 DF Flag of South Korea.svg  KOR Lee Young-Pyo 36133+011+002+00
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Michael Nanchoff 1101+800+001+10
14 MF Flag of Scotland.svg  SCO Barry Robson 18316+131+000+00
15 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Martín Bonjour 31127+110+102+00
16 MF Flag of England.svg  ENG Matt Watson 17010+501+001+00
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg  USA Omar Salgado 805+200+001+00
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brad Knighton 1308+201+002+00
19 DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  TRI Carlyle Mitchell 402+000+002+00
20 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Dane Richards 1339+330+100+00
22 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg  JAM Darren Mattocks 25915+671+010+31
23 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Tiago Ulisses 000+000+000+00
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg  USA Brian Sylvestre000+000+000+00
27 MF Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Jun Marques Davidson 26024+000+002+00
28 MF Flag of Ghana.svg  GHA Gershon Koffie 32328+131+002+00
31 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Russell Teibert 401+300+000+00
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Greg Klazura 200+000+002+00
34 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Caleb Clarke 200+200+000+00
36 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  CAN Bryce Alderson000+000+000+00
37 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Camilo 31519+950+003+00
40 DF Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Andy O'Brien 907+101+000+00
DF Flag of New Zealand.svg  NZL Michael Boxall 000+000+000+00
MF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  SUI Davide Chiumiento 20015+100+002+20
FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Eric Hassli 2249+920+003+12
MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Floyd Franks 200+100+001+00
FW Flag of France.svg  FRA Sébastien Le Toux 22618+140+002+12
FW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  CHN Tan Long 500+400+000+10

Last updated: January 7, 2013
Source: Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Italic: denotes player is no longer with team

Goalkeeper stats

No.Nat.PlayerTotal Major League Soccer MLS Cup Playoffs Canadian Championship
MINSVGAGAAMINSVGAGAAMINSVGAGAAMINSVGAGAA
1 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Cannon 2,45779361.322,27773341.340000.00180621.00
18 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Knighton 1,05240100.867822770.8190522.00180810.50
24 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Sylvestre0000.000000.000000.000000.00

Updated to match played January 7, 2013
Source:  Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Italic: denotes player is no longer with team

Starting XI

Configuration based in August 2012 starting lineups.

Top scorers

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total goals are equal.

Ran No. Pos Nat NameMajor League SoccerMLS PlayoffsCanadian ChampionshipTotal
122FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Darren Mattocks 7119
2FW Flag of France.svg Sébastien Le Toux 4026
337FW Flag of Brazil.svg Camilo 5005
4FW Flag of France.svg Eric Hassli 2024
514MF Flag of Scotland.svg Barry Robson 3003
20MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Dane Richards 3003
28MF Flag of Ghana.svg Gershon Koffie 3003
84DF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Rochat 2002
7FW Flag of Scotland.svg Kenny Miller 2002
10Four players tied with 1 goal each
TOTALS351642
As of January 7, 2013 [47]

Italic: denotes player is no longer with team

Top assists

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by shirt number when total assists are equal.

Ran No. Pos Nat NameMajor League SoccerMLS Cup PlayoffsCanadian ChampionshipTotal
1MF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Davide Chiumiento 5038
237FW Flag of Brazil.svg Camilo 7007
312DF Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Young-Pyo 4004
44DF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Rochat 2013
FW Flag of France.svg Eric Hassli 3003
63DF Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Harvey 2002
14MF Flag of Scotland.svg Barry Robson 2002
17FW Flag of the United States.svg Omar Salgado 1012
28MF Flag of Ghana.svg Gershon Koffie 2002
10Ten players tied with 1 assist each
TOTALS351642
As of January 7, 2013 [47]

Italic: denotes player is no longer with team

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches. The list is sorted by position, and then shirt number.

NPNat.Name Major League Soccer Canadian Championship N/AOthersTotalNotes
Yellow card.svg Double yellow card.svg Red card.svg Yellow card.svg Double yellow card.svg Red card.svg Yellow card.svg Double yellow card.svg Red card.svg Yellow card.svg Double yellow card.svg Red card.svg Yellow card.svg Double yellow card.svg Red card.svg
1 GK Flag of the United States.svg Joe Cannon 11
18 GK Flag of the United States.svg Brad Knighton
24 GK Flag of the United States.svg Brian Sylvestre
3 DF Flag of the United States.svg Jordan Harvey 112
4 DF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Rochat 66
6 DF Flag of the United States.svg Jay DeMerit 33
12 DF Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Young-Pyo 11
15 DF Flag of Argentina.svg Martín Bonjour 516
19 DF Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Carlyle Mitchell
32 DF Flag of the United States.svg Greg Klazura
11 MF Flag of the United States.svg John Thorrington 112
13 MF Flag of the United States.svg Michael Nanchoff
14 MF Flag of Scotland.svg Barry Robson 11
16 MF Flag of England.svg Matt Watson 11
20 MF Flag of Jamaica.svg Dane Richards
23 MF Flag of Brazil.svg Tiago Ulisses
27 MF Flag of Japan.svg Jun Marques Davidson 66
28 MF Flag of Ghana.svg Gershon Koffie 66Suspended August 15 vs. FC Dallas for yellow card accumulation.
31 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Russell Teibert
36 MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bryce Alderson
7 FW Flag of Scotland.svg Kenny Miller
8 FW Flag of Malta.svg Etienne Barbara
9 FW Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Atiba Harris 11
17 FW Flag of the United States.svg Omar Salgado 11
22 FW Flag of Jamaica.svg Darren Mattocks 71291
34 FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Caleb Clarke
37 FW Flag of Brazil.svg Camilo 11
40 DF Flag of Ireland.svg Andy O'Brien
DF Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael Boxall
MF Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Davide Chiumiento
MF Flag of the United States.svg Floyd Franks
FW Flag of France.svg Eric Hassli 66
FW Flag of France.svg Sébastien Le Toux 1111
FW Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Long Tan

Last updated: August 11, 2012
Source: Competitive matches
Ordered by Red card.svg , Double yellow card.svg and Yellow card.svg
Yellow card.svg = Number of bookings; Double yellow card.svg = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; Red card.svg = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

Italic: denotes no longer with club.

Competitions

Pre-season

Arizona training

February 6 Vancouver 1–1 Seattle Casa Grande, Arizona
15:00 PST Camilo Soccerball shade.svg1'
Harris Yellow card.svg 14'
Bonjour Yellow card.svg 14'
Boxall Yellow card.svg 77'
Teibert Yellow card.svg 103'
Cregg Yellow card.svg 110'
Report Parke Yellow card.svg 20'
Carrasco Soccerball shade.svg48'
Caskey Yellow card.svg 94'
Vanzie Yellow card.svg 101'
Banton Red card.svg 116'
Gutierres Yellow card.svg 119'
Stadium: Grande Sports World
February 10 Vancouver 1–1 Salt Lake Casa Grande, Arizona
10:00 PST Harris Yellow card.svg 18'
Mattocks Soccerball shade.svg27'
Camilo Yellow card.svg 45'
Koffie Yellow card.svg 90'
Report Bengellou Yellow card.svg 21'
Tanaka Yellow card.svg 26'
Espíndola Soccerball shade.svg39' (pen.)
Steele Yellow card.svg 51'
Gil Yellow card.svg 54'
Salcedo Yellow card.svg 75'
Schuler Yellow card.svg 79'
Stadium: Grande Sports World

Walt Disney World Pro Soccer Classic

February 24Match 1 Montreal 0–3 Vancouver Orlando, Florida
17:00 PST Arnaud Yellow card.svg 42'
Martins Yellow card.svg 71'
Recap Hassli Soccerball shade.svg38', Yellow card.svg 42'
Camilo Yellow card.svg 41'
Mattocks Soccerball shade.svg69'
Koffie Yellow card.svg 75'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg83' (pen.)
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
February 26Match 2 Vancouver 1–0 Houston Orlando, Florida
10:00 PST Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg15' (pen.)
Harvey Yellow card.svg 44'
Recap Deric Yellow card.svg 28'
Creavalle Yellow card.svg 54'
Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
March 3Championship Vancouver 1–0 Toronto Orlando, Florida
17:00 PST Camilo Soccerball shade.svg10'
Mattocks Yellow card.svg 25'
Teibert Yellow card.svg 87'
Recap Makubua Yellow card.svg 2'Stadium: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Referee: Mark Geiger

Friendlies

February 19 Victoria 1–2 Vancouver Victoria, British Columbia
13:00 PST Gorman Soccerball shade.svg67' (pen.) Recap Chiumiento Soccerball shade.svg11' (pen.)
Davidson Yellow card.svg 39' Yellow-red card.svg 65'
Watson Soccerball shade.svg52'
Stadium: Centennial Stadium
Attendance: 2,831
March 4Community Shield Carolina 2–2
(4–2 p)
Vancouver Cary, North Carolina
12:00 PST Lowery Soccerball shade.svg6'
Shriver Soccerball shade.svg71'
Recap Tan Soccerball shade.svg49'
Chiumiento Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park
Referee: Terry Vaughn
Penalties
Stockley Soccerball shad check.svg
Drake Soccerball shad check.svg
Miller Soccerball shad check.svg
Shipalane Soccerball shad check.svg
Soccerball shad check.svg Le Toux
Soccerball shad check.svg Chiumiento
Soccerball shade cross.svg Tan
Soccerball shade cross.svg Knighton

Overall

CompetitionStarted roundCurrent
position / round
Final
position / round
First matchLast match
Pro Soccer Classic Group stage Winner February 24March 3
Major League Soccer 5th, West
11th, Overall
March 10October 27
MLS Cup Playoffs Play-in RoundPlay-in RoundNovember 1
Canadian Championship Semi-finals Runners-upMay 2May 23
Cascadia Cup 3rdMay 19October 21

Updated to match played October 28, 2012
Source: Competitions

Major League Soccer

League table

Western Conference

PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 San Jose Earthquakes 3419697243+2966 MLS Cup Conference Semifinals
2 Real Salt Lake 34171164635+1157
3 Seattle Sounders FC 34158115133+1856
4 LA Galaxy 34161265947+1254 MLS Cup Knockout Round
5 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 341113103541643
6 FC Dallas 34913124247539
7 Colorado Rapids 34111944450637
8 Portland Timbers 348161034562234
9 Chivas USA 34718924583430
Source: MLS
Overall
PosTeamPldWLTGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 San Jose Earthquakes (S)3419697243+2966 CONCACAF Champions League
2 Sporting Kansas City 3418794227+1563
3 D.C. United 34171075343+1058
4 New York Red Bulls 3416995746+1157
5 Real Salt Lake 34171164635+1157
6 Chicago Fire 34171164641+557
7 Seattle Sounders FC 34158115133+1856
8 LA Galaxy (C)34161265947+1254 CONCACAF Champions League
9 Houston Dynamo 34149114841+753
10 Columbus Crew 34151274444052
11 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 341113103541643
12 Montreal Impact 34121664551642 CONCACAF Champions League
13 FC Dallas 34913124247539
14 Colorado Rapids 34111944450637
15 Philadelphia Union 34101863745836
16 New England Revolution 3491783944535
17 Portland Timbers 348161034562234
18 Chivas USA 34718924583430
19 Toronto FC 34521836622623
Source: MLS
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) head-to-head record; 3) goal difference; 4) number of goals scored
(C) MLS Cup Champion; (S) Supporters' Shield

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldPtsWLDGFGAGDWLDGFGAGDWLDGFGAGD
34431113103541 −68362517 +831041024 −14

Last updated: October 28, 2012
Source: MLSSoccer.com
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
Ground H A H A A H H A H A H A H H H A A A A A H H A H H A A A A H H H H A
ResultWWDDLLWWWLDDWWDLWDLLDWLWLLLLLDDWLD
Updated to match(es) played on October 27, 2012. Source: MLS results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Match results

Schedule [48]

  Win  Draw  Loss

March 101 Vancouver 2–0 Montreal Vancouver, British Columbia
15:00 PST Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg4'
Camilo Soccerball shade.svg54'
Bonjour Yellow card.svg 58'
Recap Felipe Yellow card.svg 19'
Bernier Yellow card.svg 28'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Ricardo Salazar
March 172 Chivas 0–1 Vancouver Carson, California
19:30 PDT Minda Yellow card.svg 35' Recap Davidson Yellow card.svg 63'
DeMerit Soccerball shade.svg68'
Hassli Yellow card.svg 89'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 7,723
Referee: Jair Marrufo
March 243 Vancouver 0–0 D.C. Vancouver, British Columbia
19:00 PDT Hassli Yellow card.svg 33' Recap Santos Yellow card.svg 35'
Pontius Yellow card.svg 70'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 19,394
Referee: Kevin Stott
March 314 Philadelphia 0–0 Vancouver Chester, Pennsylvania
16:00 PDT Gómez Yellow card.svg 43'
Carroll Yellow card.svg 56'
M. Farfan Yellow card.svg 77'
Recap Harris Yellow card.svg 65'Stadium: PPL Park
Attendance: 17,189
Referee: Elias Bazakos
April 75 San Jose 3–1 Vancouver Santa Clara, California
16:00 PDT Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg68', 78'
Gordon Soccerball shade.svg72'
Corrales Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Recap Davidson Yellow card.svg 11'
Bonjour Yellow card.svg 37'
Y.P. Lee Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg49'
Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Attendance: 10,525
Referee: Ramon Hernandez
April 186 Vancouver 1–3 Kansas City Vancouver, British Columbia
19:00 PDT Hassli Yellow card.svg 6'
DeMerit Yellow card.svg 67'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg79'
Recap Collin Yellow card.svg 18', Soccerball shade.svg24'
Nagamura Yellow card.svg 38'
Bonjour Soccerball shade.svg51' (o.g.)
Kamara Soccerball shade.svg65'
Nielsen Yellow card.svg 80'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 15,382
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
April 217 Vancouver 1–0 Dallas Vancouver, British Columbia
19:00 PDT Camilo Soccerball shade.svg11'
Koffie Yellow card.svg 38'
Watson Yellow card.svg 57'
Recap Blas Pérez Yellow card.svg 75'
Rodríguez Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 18,027
Referee: Edvin Jurisevic
April 288 Columbus 0–1 Vancouver Columbus, Ohio
16:30 PDT Marshall Yellow card.svg 81'
O'Rourke Yellow card.svg 87'
Recap Harvey Yellow card.svg 50'
Koffie Yellow card.svg 67'
Y.P. Lee Soccerball shade.svg74'
Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Attendance: 11,978
Referee: Elias Bazakos
May 59 Vancouver 2–1 San Jose Vancouver, British Columbia
16:00 PDT Koffie Soccerball shade.svg40'
Davidson Yellow card.svg 90+2'
Hassli Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Recap Wondolowski Soccerball shade.svg15'
Cronin Yellow card.svg 52'
Beitashour Yellow card.svg 54'
Chávez Yellow card.svg 54'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 19,271
Referee: Chris Penso
May 1210 New England 4–1 Vancouver Foxborough, Massachusetts
16:30 PDT Nguyen Soccerball shade.svg6', 72'
Sène Soccerball shade.svg24'
Joseph Soccerball shade.svg33', Yellow card.svg 45+2'
Recap Hassli Soccerball shade.svg5', Yellow card.svg 90'
Koffie Yellow card.svg 44'
Salgado Yellow card.svg 61'
Mattocks Yellow card.svg 64'
Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Attendance: 12,112
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
May 1911 a Vancouver 2–2 Seattle Vancouver, British Columbia
14:00 PDT Rochat Soccerball shade.svg12'
Camilo Soccerball shade.svg82', Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Koffie Yellow card.svg 84'
Recap Johnson Soccerball shade.svg47'
Montero Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Kevin Stott
May 2612 a Portland 1–1 Vancouver Portland, Oregon
19:00 PDT Smith Yellow card.svg 40'
Boyd Soccerball shade.svg67'
Recap Thorrington Yellow card.svg 23'
Bonjour Yellow card.svg 70'
Mattocks Soccerball shade.svg84', Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 20,438
Referee: Jorge Gonzalez
June 1013 Vancouver 3–1 Houston Vancouver, British Columbia
16:00 PDT Mattocks Soccerball shade.svg4', 66'
Davidson Yellow card.svg 68'
Harvey Soccerball shade.svg88'
Recap Davis Yellow card.svg 80'
Kandji Soccerball shade.svg83'
Carr Yellow card.svg 86'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 18,811
Referee: Ramon Hernandez
June 1614 Vancouver 1–0 Colorado Vancouver, British Columbia
16:00 PDT Rochat Yellow card.svg 42'
Mattocks Yellow card.svg 59' Yellow-red card.svg 60'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg80'
Recap Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 19,166
Referee: Jasen Anno
June 2015 Vancouver 1–1 New York Vancouver, British Columbia
20:00 PDT Hassli Yellow card.svg 67'
Bonjour Soccerball shade.svg75'
Recap Richards Yellow card.svg 14'
Lindpere Yellow card.svg 19'
Pearce Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 20,060
Referee: Chris Penso
June 2316 Los Angeles 3–0 Vancouver Carson, California
19:30 PDT Beckham Yellow card.svg 16'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg16'
Keane Soccerball shade.svg30'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg41'
Franklin Yellow card.svg 68'
Recap Mattocks Yellow card.svg 24'
Davidson Yellow card.svg 61'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 21,529
Referee: Allen Chapman
July 417 Colorado 0–1 Vancouver Commerce City, Colorado
18:30 PDT Recap Rochat Yellow card.svg 41'
Mattocks Soccerball shade.svg43', Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Stadium: Dick's Sporting Goods Park
Attendance: 18,757
Referee: Dave Gantar
July 718 Chivas 0–0 Vancouver Carson, California
19:30 PDT LaBrocca Yellow card.svg 45'
Califf Yellow card.svg 90+3'
Recap Rochat Yellow card.svg 63'
Hassli Yellow card.svg 64'
Bonjour Yellow card.svg 71'
Koffie Yellow card.svg 87'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 11,659
Referee: Juan Guzman
July 1119 Toronto 3–2 Vancouver Toronto, Ontario
16:00 PDT Silva Yellow card.svg 38', Soccerball shade.svg68'
Dunfield Yellow card.svg 63', Soccerball shade.svg90+4'
Frings Soccerball shade.svg72'
Recap Mattocks Soccerball shade.svg50', 90+1'
Rochat Yellow card.svg 71'
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 19,821
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
July 1420 Chicago 1–0 Vancouver Bridgeview, Illinois
17:30 PDT Pardo Soccerball shade.svg10'
Segares Yellow card.svg 36'
Alex Yellow card.svg 41'
Friedrich Yellow card.svg 67' Yellow-red card.svg 69'
Recap Mattocks Yellow card.svg 12'
Rochat Yellow card.svg 43'
Stadium: Toyota Park
Attendance: 16,820
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero
July 1821 Vancouver 2–2 Los Angeles Vancouver, British Columbia
19:00 PDT Koffie Soccerball shade.svg18'
Robson Soccerball shade.svg27'
DeMerit Yellow card.svg 58'
Recap Donovan Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Beckham Soccerball shade.svg81'
Lopes Yellow card.svg 83'
Villarreal Yellow card.svg 86', Soccerball shade.svg87'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
July 2222 Vancouver 2–1 San Jose Vancouver, British Columbia
16:00 PDT Bonjour Yellow card.svg 11'
Robson Yellow card.svg 12', Soccerball shade.svg62' (pen.)
Richards Soccerball shade.svg20'
Recap Beitashour Yellow card.svg 32'
Gordon Soccerball shade.svg38'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 20,112
Referee: Jair Marrufo
July 2723 Salt Lake 2–1 Vancouver Sandy, Utah
18:00 PDT Saborío Soccerball shade.svg34' (pen.), 58' Recap DeMerit Yellow card.svg 33'
Mattocks Soccerball shade.svg52', Yellow card.svg 86'
Cannon Red card.svg 76'
Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 18,702
Referee: Kevin Stott
August 1124 Vancouver 2–1 Salt Lake Vancouver, British Columbia
16:00 PDT Rochat Yellow card.svg 41'
Koffie Yellow card.svg 49'
Camilo Soccerball shade.svg58'
Richards Soccerball shade.svg64'
Recap Beltran Yellow card.svg 37'
Borchers Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 20,083
Referee: Paul Ward
August 1525 Vancouver 0–2 Dallas Vancouver, British Columbia
19:00 PDT Bonjour Yellow card.svg 34'
Camilo Yellow card.svg 45+1'
Nanchoff Yellow card.svg 81'
Lee Yellow card.svg 86'
Davidson Yellow card.svg 86'
Robson Yellow card.svg 90+5'
Recap Hernández Yellow card.svg 46'
Castillo Soccerball shade.svg60'
Top Soccerball shade.svg70'
Jacobson Yellow card.svg 83'
Ferreira Yellow card.svg 86'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 19,006
Referee: Matthew Foerster
August 1826 a Seattle 2–0 Vancouver Seattle, Washington
13:00 PDT Hurtado Yellow card.svg 58'
Montero Soccerball shade.svg64'
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg87'
Recap Koffie Yellow card.svg 90+1'Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Attendance: 55,718
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
August 2527 a Portland 2–1 Vancouver Portland, Oregon
19:30 PDT Nagbe Soccerball shade.svg41'
Songo'o Soccerball shade.svg55'
Recap Rochat Yellow card.svg 33'
Miller Soccerball shade.svg45+2'
Thorrington Yellow card.svg 65'
Mattocks Red card.svg 84'
Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Attendance: 20,438
Referee: Dave Gantar
September 128 Los Angeles 2–0 Vancouver Carson, California
19:00 PDT Gonzalez Yellow card.svg 21'
Juninho Soccerball shade.svg41'
Beckham Soccerball shade.svg79'
Recap Richards Yellow card.svg 61'
Barbara Yellow card.svg 90'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 20,168
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
September 1529 Dallas 1–0 Vancouver Frisco, Texas
17:30 PDT de Guzman Yellow card.svg 45', Soccerball shade.svg90+6' Recap Bonjour Yellow card.svg 30'
Harvey Yellow card.svg 36'
Koffie Yellow card.svg 53'
Knighton Yellow card.svg 90+1'
Stadium: FC Dallas Stadium
Referee: Allen Chapman
September 2330 Vancouver 2–2 Colorado Vancouver, British Columbia
16:30 PDT Richards Yellow card.svg 22'
Camilo Yellow card.svg 29'
Rochat Soccerball shade.svg64'
Miller Soccerball shade.svg68'
Recap Cummings Soccerball shade.svg34'
Smith Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 18,992
Referee: Drew Fischer
September 2931 a Vancouver 0–0 Seattle Vancouver, British Columbia
18:00 PDT Harvey Yellow card.svg 49' Recap Parke Yellow card.svg 55'Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Silviu Petrescu
October 332 Vancouver 4–0 Chivas Vancouver, British Columbia
19:00 PDT Koffie Soccerball shade.svg11'
Richards Soccerball shade.svg35'
Camilo Soccerball shade.svg62'
Robson Soccerball shade.svg73'
Recap Bolaños Yellow card.svg 43'
Valencia Yellow card.svg 55'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 17,777
Referee: Hilario Grajeda
October 2133 a Vancouver 0–1 Portland Vancouver, British Columbia
16:00 PDT Sanvezzo Yellow card.svg 53'
Koffie Yellow card.svg 80'
Recap Mosquera Yellow card.svg 10'
Jewsbury Soccerball shade.svg39'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Juan Guzman
October 2734 Salt Lake 0–0 Vancouver Sandy, Utah
18:00 PDT Wingert Yellow card.svg 36'
Johnson Yellow card.svg 82'
Recap DeMerit Yellow card.svg 47'Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Attendance: 20,507
Referee: Baldomero Toledo
Note

^a Indicates a match against a Cascadia Cup rival.

MLS Cup playoffs

Knockout round

November 1KO Los Angeles 2–1 Vancouver Carson, California
19:30 PST Juninho Yellow card.svg 43'
Magee Soccerball shade.svg69'
Donovan Soccerball shade.svg73' (pen.)
Sarvas Yellow card.svg 87'
Recap Mattocks Soccerball shade.svg3'
Bonjour Yellow card.svg 71'
Y.P. Lee Yellow card.svg 72'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Attendance: 14,703
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

Canadian Championship

The club participates in the four-team Canadian Championship which includes FC Edmonton, Montreal Impact and Toronto FC. The champion of the tournament is awarded the Voyageurs Cup and qualifies for the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League group stage. Each round will feature a two-legged home-and-away format. The team with the higher aggregate score from both matches will be declared the winner. Should there be a tie in the aggregate score, the away goals rule will be used to determine the winner. Should the away goals also be even then an additional 30 minutes of extra time will be played with the away goals rule no longer in effect. The final tiebreaker will be a penalty shootout.

Semi-finals

May 2First Leg Edmonton 0–2 Vancouver Edmonton, Alberta
19:00 PDT Saiko Yellow card.svg 66'
van Leerdam Yellow card.svg 74'
Recap Hassli Soccerball shade.svg19'
Harris Soccerball shade.svg41'
Harvey Yellow card.svg 72'
Stadium: Commonwealth Stadium
Attendance: 2,777
Referee: Carol Anne Chenard
May 9Second Leg Vancouver 3–1
(5–1 agg.)
Edmonton Vancouver, British Columbia
20:00 PDT Thorrington Yellow card.svg 42'
Le Toux Soccerball shade.svg75', 87'
Mattocks Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Recap Vorbe Yellow card.svg 33'
Hamilton Yellow card.svg 41'
Cox Yellow card.svg 44'
Kooy Yellow card.svg 51'
Pinto Soccerball shade.svg54'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 15,011
Referee: Geoff Gamble

Final

May 16First Leg Vancouver 1–1 Toronto Vancouver, British Columbia
19:00 PDT Hassli Soccerball shade.svg90+1' Recap Hall Yellow card.svg 11'
Dunfield Yellow card.svg 49'
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg66'
Stadium: BC Place
Attendance: 14,878
Referee: Drew Fischer
May 23Second Leg Toronto 1–0
(2–1 agg.)
Vancouver Toronto, Ontario
17:00 PDT Frings Yellow card.svg 31'
Morgan Yellow card.svg 48'
De Guzman Red card.svg 57'
Lambe Yellow card.svg 75', Soccerball shade.svg83'
Henry Yellow card.svg 84'
Recap Bonjour Yellow card.svg 36'
Le Toux Yellow card.svg 45' Yellow-red card.svg 58'
Mattocks Yellow card.svg 89'
Stadium: BMO Field
Attendance: 13,777
Referee: Silviu Petrescu

MLS reserves

The Vancouver Whitecaps will compete in the West Division for the 2012 MLS Reserves season. The division consists of six teams, including Chivas USA, Los Angeles Galaxy, Portland Timbers, Seattle Sounders FC and San Jose Earthquakes. The Whitecaps will play each other team twice, once home and once away.

League table

West Division
PosTeamGPWLDGFGAGDPts
1 LA Galaxy (C)106312211+1119
2 San Jose Earthquakes 105321512+317
3 Seattle Sounders FC 104511818013
4 Portland Timbers 104511718–113
5 Chivas USA 103432121012
6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 103521122–1111

Source: MLSsoccer.com

Match results

Schedule [49]

  Win  Draw  Loss

April 8 San Jose 1–2 Vancouver San Jose, California
11:00 PDT Ampaipitakwong Soccerball shade.svg77' Recap Tan Soccerball shade.svg38'
Harris Soccerball shade.svg78'
Stadium: Nutrilite Training Facility
May 27 Portland 1–2 Vancouver Portland, Oregon
14:00 PDT Palmer Yellow card.svg 38'
Fucito Yellow card.svg 51'
Jean-Baptiste Soccerball shade.svg71'
Recap Franks Soccerball shade.svg18'
Mattocks Soccerball shade.svg28'
Barbara Yellow card.svg 38'
Harvey Yellow card.svg 45'
Knighton Yellow card.svg 90+4'
Stadium: JELD-WEN Field
June 1 Seattle 1–2 Vancouver Tukwila, Washington
18:00 PDT Carrasco Yellow card.svg 36'
Dismuke Soccerball shade.svg81'
Recap Mitchell Soccerball shade.svg26', 72'Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex
June 12 Vancouver 1–3 Los Angeles Vancouver, British Columbia
11:00 PDT Nanchoff Yellow card.svg 13'
Alderson Soccerball shade.svg68'
Recap Villareal Soccerball shade.svg47', 90+1'
McBean Soccerball shade.svg86'
Stadium: Thunderbird Stadium
July 23 Vancouver 1–3 Chivas USA Vancouver, British Columbia
11:00 PDT Froese Soccerball shade.svg57'
Watson Yellow card.svg 75'
Recap Chavez Yellow card.svg 9'
Akwari Yellow card.svg 19'
Romero Yellow card.svg 37'
Courtois Soccerball shade.svg41'
Gavin Soccerball shade.svg66'
Romero Soccerball shade.svg70'
Stadium: Thunderbird Stadium
August 3 Chivas USA 1–1 Vancouver Carson, California
10:00 PDT Correa Soccerball shade.svg16' Recap Harris Soccerball shade.svg14' (pen.), Yellow card.svg 32'
Klazura Yellow card.svg 23', Watson Yellow card.svg 39'
Stadium: The Home Depot Center
September 10 Vancouver 1–2 San Jose Vancouver, British Columbia
11:00 PDT Harris Soccerball shade.svg21'
Mitchell Yellow card.svg 65'
Recap Fondy Soccerball shade.svg10'
Padilla Yellow card.svg 61'
Morales Soccerball shade.svg75'
Ventura Yellow card.svg 84'
Stadium: Thunderbird Stadium
October 7 Los Angeles v Vancouver Carson, California
11:00 PDT Stadium: To Be Determined

Cascadia Cup

Vancouver Whitecaps FC debut at BC Place on October 2 against Cascadia rivals and expansion cousins, Portland Timbers. BC Place 2011 Whitecaps.jpg
Vancouver Whitecaps FC debut at BC Place on October 2 against Cascadia rivals and expansion cousins, Portland Timbers.

The Whitecaps have had a long-standing rivalry with the Pacific Northwest clubs Seattle Sounders FC and Portland Timbers, dating back to the 1970s when ancestry clubs of the same name played in the original and now-defunct North American Soccer League. The tri-member tournament will continue in 2012.

The winner is determined through league matches between the sides, and the club with the best record against both sides wins the trophy. The 2012 MLS season will see an unbalanced schedule due to an uneven number of teams with the addition of the Montreal Impact. As a result, the Whitecaps will play three matches each against Portland and Seattle. The odd number of matches means Vancouver will host the Sounders twice and Timbers once while visiting Seattle Portland once and twice respectively. This setup will alternate each year.

PosTeamGPWLDGFGAGDPts
1 Portland Timbers 631277011
2 Seattle Sounders FC 621395+49
3 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 603348-43

Recognition

MLS Save of the Week

WeekPlayerSaveReport
2Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe Cannon 32' SOTW
3Flag of the United States.svg  USA Joe Cannon 67' SOTW

MLS Team of the Week

WeekPlayer/ManagerPositionReport
7 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Young-Pyo DF MLS Team of the Week: 7
8 Flag of South Korea.svg Lee Young-PyoDF MLS Team of the Week: 8
11 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Rochat DF MLS Team of the Week: 11
12 Flag of the United States.svg John Thorrington MF MLS Team of the Week: 12
13–15 Flag of Jamaica.svg Darren Mattocks FW MLS Team of the Week: 13–15
Flag of France.svg Sébastien Le Toux
Flag of Scotland.svg Martin Rennie Coach
18 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Cannon GK MLS Team of the Week: 18 Archived July 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
23 Flag of Brazil.svg Camilo MF MLS Team of the Week: 23

MLS All-Stars

PlayerPositionNote
Flag of the United States.svg Jay DeMerit DFFirst XI

Miscellany

Allocation ranking

Vancouver is in the No. 11 position in the MLS Allocation Ranking. The allocation ranking is the mechanism used to determine which MLS club has first priority to acquire a U.S. National Team player who signs with MLS after playing abroad, or a former MLS player who returns to the league after having gone to a club abroad for a transfer fee. A ranking can be traded, provided that part of the compensation received in return is another club's ranking. [50]

Vancouver moved to the top position in the allocation ranking after the Montreal Impact exercised their allocation rights to acquire Eddie Johnson. On June 26 the Whitecaps swapped their allocation ranking with the Philadelphia Union, who were in the 12 position, in a trade. Philadelphia then used their allocation ranking to sign Bakary Soumaré.

International roster slots

Vancouver have 11 MLS International Roster Slots for use in the 2012 season. Each club in Major League Soccer is allocated 8 international roster spots. Vancouver acquired one additional slot from Colorado Rapids in November 2010 and a second slot from Colorado in January 2012. They acquired a third additional slot from Toronto FC in July 2012.

Future draft pick trades

Future picks acquired:

Future picks traded:

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sébastien Le Toux</span> French footballer

Sébastien Le Toux is a French retired professional footballer who spent the majority of his career in Major League Soccer, including six seasons at the Philadelphia Union.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vancouver Whitecaps FC</span> Soccer club in Canada

Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Vancouver. They compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member club of the league's Western Conference. The MLS iteration of the club was established on March 18, 2009, and began play in 2011 as the 17th team to enter Major League Soccer while replacing the USSF Division 2 team of the same name in the city, making them a phoenix club and the third to carry the Whitecaps name. The club has been owned and managed by the same group since their USSF days.

The 2012 Major League Soccer season was the 17th season of Major League Soccer. It was also the 100th season of FIFA-sanctioned soccer in the United States, and the 34th with a national first-division league.

The 2011 MLS season was the fifth season in Toronto FC's existence. The club once again failed to make the playoffs, however, they won the Canadian Championship and strong performances near the end of the season helped them in qualifying to the semifinal phase of the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League.

The 2011 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season was the Whitecaps' debut season in Major League Soccer. The MLS club has incorporated the history of its NASL and various lower division predecessors into its marketing campaigns, reflecting 36 years of professional soccer in Vancouver.

The 2011 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's third season in Major League Soccer, the United States' top-tier of professional soccer. It was the Sounders FC organization's third year of existence; including all previous clubs, it was the 31st season of a soccer team bearing the Sounders name.

The 2012 Seattle Sounders FC season was the club's fourth season in Major League Soccer, the United States' top-tier of professional soccer. For the Sounders FC organization, it was their fourth year of existence, and including all previous clubs, it was the 32nd season of a soccer team bearing the Sounders name.

The 2012 Chivas USA season was the club's eighth year of existence. It was the club's eighth consecutive season in Major League Soccer, the top division in American soccer. Chivas USA competed in Major League Soccer's Western Conference.

The 2012 FC Dallas season was the seventeenth of the team's existence. The team's first game was on March 11 at FC Dallas Stadium. The team failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2009.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013 MLS SuperDraft</span>

The 2013 MLS SuperDraft was the fourteenth SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. The draft took place on January 17, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana at the Indiana Convention Center.

The 2012 San Jose Earthquakes season was the club's 15th year of existence, as well as its 15th season in Major League Soccer and its fifth consecutive season in the top-flight of American soccer. Including all previous franchises, this is the 30th year with a soccer club in the San Jose area sporting the name "Earthquakes".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Darren Mattocks</span> Jamaican footballer (born 1990)

Darren Dimitri Mattocks is a Jamaican professional footballer who last played as a forward for Phoenix Rising FC and the Jamaica national football team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 MLS SuperDraft</span>

The 2014 MLS SuperDraft was the fifteenth SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. The first two rounds of the four round draft took place on January 16, 2014, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Philadelphia Convention Center. Rounds three and four took place on January 21, 2014, via conference call.

The 2013 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season was the Whitecaps' third season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of soccer in the United States and Canada.

The 2014 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season was the Whitecaps' fourth season in Major League Soccer, the top tier of soccer in the United States and Canada.

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