Re: VANCOUVER WHITECAPS Vancouver sign Eric Hassli as club's first-ever DP Big French forward joins Whitecaps from Swiss side FC Zürich All preseason long, fans of the Vancouver Whitecaps have been wondering where the goals would come from. On Friday afternoon, the ‘Caps front office answered that question emphatically by announcing the signing of French forward Eric Hassli as the team’s first-ever Designated Player. The move is still pending Hassli’s international transfer certificate, physical and work permit. As per league and club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. “As we continue our preparation towards our inaugural season in Major League Soccer, we are thrilled to bring in a striker of Eric’s quality,” said Whitecaps FC president Bob Lenarduzzi in a statement. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/vancouver-sign-eric-hassli-clubs-first-ever-dp
Re: VANCOUVER WHITECAPS Vancouver sign playmaker Davide Chiumiento "Swiss Ronaldinho" eyes big season in MLS with Whitecaps VANCOUVER – Vancouver Whitecaps FC officially announced Tuesday the long-awaited signing of Swiss playmaker Davide Chiumiento. Though winning is obviously first and foremost for any team, the club is also confident that the “Swiss Ronaldinho” will attract fans with his entertaining style of play. “I’m a big believer that results are important, but equally important is how you go about it,” said Whitecaps president Bob Lenarduzzi after the team’s training session on Tuesday. “Davide is the kind of player that will get people up out of their seats with some of the things he does.” Much is expected from the multilingual midfielder/forward. He was hardly fit when he suited up for the USSF D-2 Whitecaps last season and consequently had little impact. But after more than six months with the club, the 5-foot-7 attacker is now braced for a big season in MLS http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/vancouver-sign-playmaker-davide-chiumiento
Re: VANCOUVER WHITECAPS Whitecaps FC sign defender/midfielder Blake Wagner and striker Long Tan Pair move up from USSF D-2 Pro League Vancouver Whitecaps FC continue to shape their Major League Soccer roster by announcing today the signings of defender/midfielder Blake Wagner and striker Long Tan. Per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. "They are both still young players that are developing," said Whitecaps FC head coach Teitur Thordarson. "Long Tan is a different type of striker. He is difficult to handle because he works very hard and he is technically sound. Blake has played in MLS. He is technically very good and tactically getting better." http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/201...rmidfielder-blake-wagner-and-striker-long-tan
Re: VANCOUVER WHITECAPS Whitecaps FC sign four more players to MLS side Teibert, Morfaw, Camilo, and Boxall sign VANCOUVER, BC - Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced today that midfielders Russell Teibert and Alexandre Morfaw, striker Camilo da Silva Sanvezzo, and centre back Michael Boxall have all been signed to the club’s Major League Soccer roster. Per club policy, terms of the contracts were not disclosed http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2011/03/whitecaps-fc-sign-four-more-players-mls-side
Re: VANCOUVER WHITECAPS Whitecaps FC make sensational start in MLS with convincing 4-2 win over Toronto FC DP Hassli scores twice on historic day Playing their first-ever match in Major League Soccer, Vancouver Whitecaps FC defeated Canadian arch-rivals Toronto FC 4-2 in the first-ever meeting between two Canadian MLS clubs on Bell Pitch at Empire Field on Saturday afternoon. Designated Player Eric Hassli endeared himself to his new fans with two goals for the Blue and White. Vancouver native Terry Dunfield and Expansion Draft pick Atiba Harris also found the scoresheet on another historic day for the 'Caps. Toronto FC captain Dwayne De Rosario and Brazilian striker Maicon Santos replied for TFC in what was a pulsating contest on the Pacific National Exhibition grounds in East Vancouver http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/201...-start-mls-convincing-4-2-win-over-toronto-fc
Re: VANCOUVER WHITECAPS THE SIGHTS AND SOUNDS OF MARCH 19th http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=185qQ22gaTk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvU8xPYTsf8&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSCEBW64qaQ&feature=player_embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQq-Zt6TprU&feature=player_embedded
Re: VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FIFA has approved Omar Salgado's transfer to Vancouver and he is available to them immediately...after finishing the U-20 qualifying campaign.
Re: VANCOUVER WHITECAPS The North Gate Ultras The new Whitecaps supporters on the North Side. We are a 'European' style fan group where we support our team full 90 minutes. http://www.facebook.com/NorthGateUltras?sk=wall&filter=2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwIMIRvhvOw
Re: VANCOUVER WHITECAPS Whitecaps fire head coach Teitur Thordarson Former DC boss Soehn takes charge of club for rest of 2011 http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/05/30/whitecaps-fire-head-coach-teitur-thordarson
Re: VANCOUVER WHITECAPS I was very surprised by this, until I read that they brought in two experienced MLS coaches as technical director and assistant manager before the switch to MLS. He probably saw this coming. Its a shame though, give the guy a chance.
Re: VANCOUVER WHITECAPS Tactics may change as Soehn era begins in Vancouver Architect of 'Caps roster VANCOUVER, BC - Looking to turn around their Major League Soccer season, Vancouver Whitecaps FC were back at training on Tuesday to prepare for their first match under new head coach Tom Soehn. “It’s exciting to be back on the pitch,” said Soehn after training. “The one thing I can see immediately in the group of guys is the character of the team. It’s been a really difficult few days and everybody’s still together, and that’s so important.” If anyone knows the personality of each player on the roster, it’s Soehn. As director of soccer operations, he built the Whitecaps roster, scouting and interviewing each player to ensure that they would fit into his plans. Now as the man in charge, he’ll have a much larger influence on those players he convinced to come to Vancouver. http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2011/05/tactics-may-change-soehn-era-begins-vancouver
Re: VANCOUVER WHITECAPS GOAL OF THE YEAR!!! Hassli goal only the beginning, say Whitecaps FC teammates Stunning strike salvages a point in Seattle Facing the possibility of a deflating loss, the big Frenchman unleashed a jaw-dropping volley to rescue a 2-2 draw for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in their first Cascadia Cup clash in MLS against Seattle Sounders FC at Qwest Field on Saturday night. And, if Whitecaps FC defender and close friend Alain Rochat is right, we’re all going to see more of the same thing http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2011/06/hassli-goal-only-beginning-say-whitecaps-fc-teammates
Re: VANCOUVER WHITECAPS Whitecaps add Gambian striker Jarju as second DP "Toubabo" has proven record with national team, Belgian league VANCOUVER, B.C. — Major League Soccer has its first Designated Player from Africa. On Tuesday, the Vancouver Whitecaps announced the signing of Mustapha Jarju, who goes by the nickname "Toubabo." The Gambian international has four goals in 25 international appearances for his country, but it was his performances at Belgian club RAEC Mons that caught the eye of the team’s front office. “Whenever we are making signings, we like to do that with an eye to the future,” team president Bob Lenarduzzi said in a press conference at Empire Field. “He has had a good career at a very early age in Belgium between the first and second divisions, and the thing that he’s been able to do is score goals.” http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2011/07/12/whitecaps-add-gambian-striker-jarju-second-dp
Re: VANCOUVER WHITECAPS A "green" Bell Pitch Laying sod at Empire This week sees Bell Pitch at Empire Field undergoing an extensive renovation, as 90,000 square feet of temporary grass sod is being laid in preparation for the arrival of English Premier League giants Manchester City FC as a part of the Herbalife World Football Challenge 2011 on Monday night, July 18. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. PT. Because of its temporary nature, the sod being installed at Bell Pitch consists of an earth and sand base, which restricts drainage and helps maintain the freshness of the pitch. Specific to soccer pitch standards, the grass is cut at 1 ¼ inches to ensure optimum conditions for a fast-paced display of the finest soccer skill. http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2011/07/green-bell-pitch
Re: VANCOUVER WHITECAPS ADVISORY: Vancouver Whitecaps vs. RSL postponed 4 pm ET match called off because of unplayable field conditions NEW YORK — The Vancouver Whitecaps FC versus Real Salt Lake match scheduled for 4 p.m. ET today has been postponed after Major League Soccer and local club officials ruled the pitch at Empire Field unplayable. “After inspecting the field this morning, it was determined that the field would not be suitable for today's game between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Real Salt Lake,” said Nelson Rodriguez, MLS Executive Vice President of Competition, Technical and Game Operations. “In the interest of protecting the health and safety of our players and match officials, we decided to postpone the game.” http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...ncouver-whitecaps-vs-real-salt-lake-postponed
Re: VANCOUVER WHITECAPS Have a peek at the new home of our Whitecaps FC Tour the new BC Place http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pTTz1uiGdLE
Re: VANCOUVER WHITECAPS Whitecaps FC appoint Martin Rennie as the club's Major League Soccer head coach Martin Rennie to take charge of 'Caps in 2012 Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced today the appointment of Martin Rennie as the Major League Soccer club's head coach following the completion of the 2011 season. Per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. Currently the head coach of Carolina RailHawks of the North American Soccer League (NASL), the 36-year-old will take over the head coaching duties of Whitecaps FC from the start of the 2012 MLS season. Acting head coach Tom Soehn will re-focus on his role as Whitecaps FC director of soccer operations following the completion of the 2011 campaign. http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/201...n-rennie-clubs-major-league-soccer-head-coach
Re: VANCOUVER WHITECAPS Dunleavy looking for fresh start in MLS Irish int'l seeks greener grass VANCOUVER, BC — A fresh start. Vancouver Whitecaps FC latest trialist is looking for just that in his professional career. Johnny Dunleavy left Ireland for England at age 16 to try and make the breakthrough with Wolverhampton Wanderers, then playing in the English second tier. After being, in his description, “blighted by injuries” during his last two seasons with Wolves, the defender is now seeking a new challenge this side of the pond after the club, now playing in the Premier League, found him surplus to requirements. “At the end of last year, I left Wolves,” Dunleavy told MLSsoccer.com after training on Thursday. “It was something that I was interested in, to play abroad and see more of the world, so my agent got in touch with the Whitecaps and sorted out the trial. Hopefully it will all go well and I’ll stay as long as possible.” http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2011/09/trialist-dunleavy-looking-fresh-start-mls
Re: VANCOUVER WHITECAPS Whitecaps FC release tickets for opening day on Bell Pitch downtown and all remaining matches of the 2011 season 23 days before first kick at their new home Starting on Saturday, September 10 at 12 p.m. PT, Whitecaps FC fans will have the opportunity to purchase individual match tickets for the four 2011 Major League Soccer regular season home matches on Bell Pitch downtown at BC Place. Whitecaps FC first kick at the new stadium will take place on Sunday, October 2 versus rivals Portland Timbers. “Whitecaps FC are looking forward to playing on Bell Pitch downtown at BC Place in less than one month,” said Paul Barber, Whitecaps FC chief executive officer. “This exceptional venue, in the heart of downtown Vancouver, will offer a great environment for fans to enjoy our home matches. The opening match will provide a unique opportunity to not only see the much anticipated match versus our MLS expansion and Cascadia rivals Portland Timbers, but also to experience our new home for the first time this season”. http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/201...ell-pitch-downtown-and-all-remaining-matches-
Re: VANCOUVER WHITECAPS Vancouver will remember Empire Field fondly as finale nears 'Caps set for final match in temporary stadium Saturday vs. Seattle VANCOUVER, B.C. – It was built as a temporary facility, but many of the memories made at Empire Field will be permanent. Saturday’s match against the Seattle Sounders will be the Vancouver Whitecaps’ last at their interim facility before moving into the new BC Place Stadium in downtown Vancouver. Most prominent of the memories at Empire Field was opening day, as the club began life in Major League Soccer http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...ill-remember-empire-field-fondly-finale-nears
