Brian White (soccer)

This article is about the professional association football player. For other uses, see Brian White (disambiguation).

Brian White

White playing for the New York Red Bulls II
Personal information
Full name	Brian Michael White [1]
Date of birth	(1996-02-03) February 3, 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Flemington, New Jersey, United States
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [2]
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Number	24
Youth career
2005–2013	PDA
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2017	Duke Blue Devils	73	(23)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2017	New York Red Bulls U-23	25	(21)
2018–2019	New York Red Bulls II	28	(11)
2018–2021	New York Red Bulls	47	(15)
2021–	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	115	(46)
International career‡
2024–	United States	3	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 22, 2025

Brian Michael White (born February 3, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the United States national team.

Early career

White grew up in Flemington, New Jersey where he attended Hunterdon Central Regional High School and played youth soccer for Players Development Academy (PDA) for nine years. He also played college soccer for four years at Duke University. ^[3] While with Duke he scored 23 goals in 73 matches. White also played for the New York Red Bulls U-23 in the Premier Development League (PDL), where he scored 21 goals in 25 appearances. ^[4] At the conclusion of the 2017 PDL season White was named league MVP and captured the Golden Boot award as he helped lead the team to the PDL regular-season title. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Club career

New York Red Bulls

On January 19, 2018, White was drafted in the first round of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, by New York Red Bulls. ^{[8] [9] [10] [11] [12]} On March 15, 2018, White signed his first professional contract with New York Red Bulls II. ^[13] He made his professional debut on March 17, 2018, for United Soccer League side New York Red Bulls II, starting in a 2–1 win over Toronto FC II. ^[14] White scored his first goal as a professional on March 24, 2018, in a 3–1 loss to Atlanta United 2. ^[15] On March 31, 2018, White scored the opening goal of the match on a penalty kick and assisted on two other goals in New York's 5–2 victory over Charleston Battery. ^[16] On April 14, 2018, White scored two goals in a 5–0 victory over Tampa Bay Rowdies. ^[17]

On August 4, 2018, it was announced that White had signed an MLS contract with New York Red Bulls, earning promotion to the first team after scoring eight goals and recording five assists in 22 matches with Red Bulls II. ^[18] On August 29, 2018, White made his first start for New York Red Bulls, scoring the lone goal in a 1–0 victory over Houston Dynamo. ^[19]

During the 2019 season he was loaned to New York Red Bulls II and on March 24, 2019, White scored his first goal of the season in a 1–1 draw with Nashville SC. ^[20] He was recalled to the first team and due to injuries to starter Bradley Wright-Phillips he became a regular for New York during the 2019 season as he appeared in 21 games and scored nine goals. ^[21]

During the 2020 season White appeared in 19 matches scoring a team high six goals. He tallied late-match equalizers in consecutive games against Orlando City on October 18 and Chicago Fire on October 24. ^[22] White was named New York Red Bulls Offensive Player of the Year for the 2020 season on December 21, 2020. ^[23]

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

On June 2, 2021, White was traded to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for $400,000 in General Allocation Money and a possible additional $100,000 in conditional General Allocation Money. ^[24]

On April 27, 2024, White became the Vancouver Whitecaps' all-time leading MLS scorer with a goal against his former club the New York Red Bulls. It was White's 36th MLS goal for the Whitecaps and his fifth of the season. ^[25]

International career

White made his debut for the senior United States national team on January 20, 2024, in a friendly against Slovenia. ^[26] On January 22, 2025, White scored his first international goal, the first of a 3–0 friendly victory over Costa Rica. ^[27]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played November 8, 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		National cup [a]		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
New York Red Bulls U-23	2015	PDL	11	4	–		–		–		–		11	4
	2017		14	17	1	0	–		–		–		15	17
	Total		25	21	1	0	–		–		–		26	21
New York Red Bulls II	2018	USL	26	10	–		–		–		–		26	10
	2019		2	1	–		–		–		–		2	1
	Total		28	11	–		–		–		–		28	11
New York Red Bulls	2018	Major League Soccer	5	1	1	0	0	0	–		–		6	1
	2019		19	9	1	0	0	0	1 [b]	0	–		21	9
	2020		18	5	1	1	–		–		–		19	6
	2021		5	0	–		–		–		–		5	0
	Total		47	15	3	1	0	0	1	0	–		51	16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC	2021	Major League Soccer	27	12	1	0	1	0	–		–		29	12
	2022		26	4	–		3	3	–		–		29	7
	2023		32	15	2	1	2	1	4 [b]	2	3 [c]	1	43	20
	2024		30	15	4	1	5	0	2 [b]	0	3 [c]	0	44	16
	Total		115	46	7	2	11	4	6	2	6	1	145	55
Career total			215	93	11	3	11	4	7	2	6	1	250	103

1. Includes U.S. Open Cup and Canadian Championship
2. Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League/Cup
3. Appearances in Leagues Cup

International

As of match played January 22, 2025 ^[28]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
United States	2024	1	0
	2025	2	1
Total		3	1

List of international goals scored by Brian White

No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	January 22, 2025	Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, United States	3	Costa Rica	1–0	3–0	Friendly

Honors

New York Red Bulls

• Supporters' Shield: 2018

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

• Canadian Championship: 2022, ^[29] 2023, ^[30] 2024 ^[31]

References

1. "2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: Vancouver Whitecaps FC (Canada)" (PDF). CONCACAF. January 30, 2024. p. 27. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
2. Brian White at Major League Soccer
3. "Brian White Duke Bio". GoDuke.com.
4. "Brian White New York Red Bulls U-23". USLPDL.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
5. "2017 PDL All-League Awards Revealed". USLPDL.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
6. "PDL names top seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen". OurSports Central. November 4, 2017.
7. "Duke men's soccer's Brian White has pro aspirations after impressive summer with U23 Red Bulls". The Chronicle.
8. "New York Red Bulls Select Brian White in First Round". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
9. Fido, Austin (January 19, 2018). "The Fire at 2018 MLS Draft: Welcome, Brian White". Once A Metro. SB Nation . Retrieved January 22, 2018.
10. Creditor, Avi (January 19, 2018). "2018 MLS SuperDraft: LAFC Takes Moutinho No. 1; Full Draft Results". Sports Illustrated . si.com. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
11. Deakyne, Brian (January 19, 2018). "Former Hunterdon Central soccer player drafted into MLS". nj.com. Advance Publications . Retrieved January 22, 2018.
12. Fido, Austin (January 20, 2018). "2018 MLS Draft: New York Red Bulls select Brian White with 16th overall pick". SB Nation . Retrieved January 22, 2018.
13. "NYRB II Sign Six Players to 2018 USL Roster". newyorkredbulls.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
14. "New York Red Bulls II 2-1 Toronto FC II". NewYorkRedBulls.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
15. "Gallagher Leads ATL UTD 2 to Victory". uslsoccer.com. March 24, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
16. "NYRB II Score Five, Defeat Charleston Battery". newyorkredbulls.com. March 31, 2018. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
17. "Red Bulls II Romp Past Rowdies". uslsoccer.com. April 14, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
18. "Red Bulls II Standout White Signs MLS Deal". uslsoccer.com. August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
19. "Hometown Hero: NJ native Brian White nets winner in first MLS start". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
20. "NYRB II Battles Nashville to a Draw". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
21. "New York Red Bulls forward Brian White goes from club rival to RBNY starter". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
22. "THE EQUALIZER: White connects on stoppage-time tying goal in consecutive weeks in Red Bulls tie". frontrowsoccer.com. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
23. "New York Red Bulls Announce 2020 Team Awards". newyorkredbulls.com. December 21, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
24. "Whitecaps FC acquire forward Brian White from New York Red Bulls | Vancouver Whitecaps FC" . Retrieved June 3, 2021.
25. Adams, J.J. "Record breaker! Brian White stands alone atop Whitecaps scoring ranks". The Province. The Province. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
26. "USA v Slovenia game report". ESPN. January 20, 2024.
27. "United States men beat Costa Rica as Agyemang strikes again". ESPN . January 22, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
28. Brian White at National-Football-Teams.com
29. "Vancouver Whitecaps FC win the 2022 Canadian Championship Final". Canada Soccer. July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
30. "Vancouver Whitecaps FC win the 2023 Canadian Championship". Canada Soccer. June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
31. "Three-peat! Vancouver Whitecaps top Toronto FC to win Canadian Championship". Major League Soccer. September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.

External links

• Brian White at Duke Blue Devils
• Brian White at U.S. Soccer