Whitecaps FC to Launch Third Kit Watch the unveiling live on Thursday, starting at 11 a.m. PT Vancouver Whitecaps FC are launching their first Major League Soccer (MLS) third kit this coming Thursday, June 14 – just in time for Father’s Day! Watch the unveiling live on Thursday, starting at 11 a.m. PT on whitecapsfc.com. “We’re very excited to add a third uniform this season,” said John Furlong, Whitecaps FC executive chair. “This is a great milestone for the club. We’re very pleased with the new design and we hope that everyone else likes them as much as we do.” http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2012/06/whitecaps-fc-launch-third-kit
Third Jersey Inspired by BC's landscape Amidst all these changes, one thing has remained constant. That’s where the club has come from, and where it is situated – the Pacific Northwest. With the new third kit, the ‘Caps have embraced their roots as the lone Canadian MLS club in the region. As such, the kit’s primary colour is a unique arbutus brown, drawing from British Columbia’s various forests. This is meant to complement the team’s traditional colours reflected in the main crest — the blues of the ocean and sky; the white of white caps, cresting waves, snow, and glaciers; and the silver of the light that bounces between them. By adding brown to the mix, Whitecaps FC feel they’ve accurately depicted the different aspects of their identity. http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2012/06/presenting-new-kit
Whitecaps FC held at home by New York Red Bulls Red Bulls cancel out Bonjour's 2nd-half strike at BC Place VANCOUVER, BC - In the final game of a three-match home stand, Vancouver Whitecaps FC (7W-3L-5D) were held to a 1-1 draw by Eastern Conference club New York Red Bulls (8W-4L-3D) on Wednesday evening. http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2012/06/whitecaps-fc-held
Whitecaps FC trade Long Tan to D.C. United and waive Floyd Franks Rennie makes more roster moves VANCOUVER, BC - Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced today that the club have acquired D.C. United’s third-round selection in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft - should the 2015 MLS SuperDraft become two rounds, this pick will become a first-round selection in the 2015 MLS Supplemental Draft - in exchange for striker Long Tan. Whitecaps FC also waived midfielder Floyd Franks earlier today. “We are thankful for Long and Floyd’s contributions since joining the club,” said Whitecaps FC head coach Martin Rennie. “We wish both players all the best for the future.” http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2012/06/whitecaps-fc-trade-lt-waive-franks
Whitecaps FC earn important away win over Colorado Rapids Mattocks goal earns 'Caps big win in Colorado COMMERCE CITY, CO - Playing their first match in the month of July, Vancouver Whitecaps FC (8W-4L-5D) earned an important 1-0 away victory over Western Conference rivals Colorado Rapids (7W-9L-1D) in Major League Soccer on Wednesday evening. http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2012/07/whitecaps-fc-defeat-rapids
Whitecaps FC earn away draw at Chivas USA Blue and White earn ninth clean sheet CARSON, CA — It may not have been as memorable as their first meeting with Chivas USA (5W-7L-5D) this season, but Vancouver Whitecaps FC (8W-4L-6D) picked up another valuable point in a scoreless draw with the Goats Saturday night at The Home Depot Center. Earlier this season, The Home Depot Center provided the backdrop for Vancouver’s first road win in Major League Soccer and captain Jay DeMerit’s first goal as a member of the club. History did not repeat itself on Saturday, but the ‘Caps have now claimed at least a point in seven of their last eight MLS matches as they continue to make their mark in the Western Conference standings. http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2012/07/wfc-draw-chivas
Whitecaps sign Scotland captain Kenny Miller as third DP Vancouver Whitecaps, welcome to the club. On Monday, the Canadian side announced Scotland national team captain Kenny Miller as their newest Designated Player, becoming the fourth MLS team this year to sign three DPs, the maximum allowed by the league. Miller joins fellow Scot Barry Robson and Frenchman Eric Hassli as Whitecaps DPs and he will look to boost Vancouver's scoring fortunes this season. Despite featuring the likes of Hassli and rookie sensation Darren Mattocks, the club has only scored 21 goals in 20 matches, good for 15th-best in MLS. “He has been a proven goalscorer with big clubs in Scotland and played in the England Premier League," Whitecaps manager Martin Rennie said in a club statement. "His speed, energy, and work rate will be a valuable asset to our club, as we look to have a strong second half of the season in MLS.” http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/artic...s-sign-scotland-captain-kenny-miller-third-dp
New Whitecaps FC DP Miller finds familiar faces in Vancouver Scottish mafia Scottish mafia in Vancouver has a new member, and new Designated Player Kenny Miller already feels like he’s among family. Whitecaps FC unveiled the Scottish international on Monday at BC Place. He joins fellow Scots Barry Robson, head coach Martin Rennie, and assistant coach Paul Ritchie. And although assistant coach Carl Robinson is Welsh, he’s an old teammate of Miller’s from their time at Wolverhampton Wanderers FC in the early 2000's. “There’s a few friendly faces out here already,” Miller said. “I’ve played with both Carl Robinson and Paul Ritchie at some stage in my career. And obviously Barry Robson making the step a few months before me was always going to make it easier to settle.” http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2012/07/miller-finds-familiar-faces
Whitecaps FC and LA Galaxy draw thrilling encounter at BC Place Despite Koffie and Robson goals, Galaxy earn 2-2 draw with 'Caps VANCOUVER, BC - In what was a thrilling Major League Soccer encounter, Vancouver Whitecaps FC (8W-6L-7D) were held to a disappointing 2-2 home draw by defending MLS Cup champions LA Galaxy (8W-10L-3D) on Wednesday evening. http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2012/07/wfc-la-draw
Our Place 'Caps get the job done with 2-1 win over first-place Earthquakes http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-07-22-van-v-sj/recap
Whitecaps sign veteran Andy O'Brien from Leeds United The Vancouver Whitecaps have acquired centre back Andy O'Brien from Leeds United of the English League Championship. The team didn't release details of the contract but says it's pending receipt of O'Brien's International Transfer Certificate and visa. O'Brien played in more than 300 English Premier League games and made nearly 500 appearances in professional soccer in England. The 33-year-old comes to the Whitecaps after spending a decade-and-a-half playing in England. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/sto...ouver-whitecaps-andy-obrien-leeds-united.html
VANCOUVER, BC - Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced today the acquisition of Tiago Ulisses - pending receipt of his Visa. Per Major League Soccer and club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. “Tiago is a young and promising holding midfielder. He is strong on the ball and a solid tackler,” said Whitecaps FC head coach Martin Rennie. “The addition of Tiago offers us more depth in midfield and a player that we feel will do well in Major League Soccer.” Whitecaps FC midfielder Tiago Ulisses - Fifteen league appearances for Botafogo Futebol Clube in the 2012 Brazilian Série A1 - Scored one goal in 11 appearances for Esporte Clube Noroeste in the 2011 Brazilian Série A2 - Spent seven years with Brazilian giants Sport Club Corinthians Paulista Ulisses, 23, comes to Whitecaps FC after making 15 appearances in 2012 for Botafogo Futebol Clube, who play in Série A1 of the Campeonato Paulista, which is the top division in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. In 2011, Ulisses scored one goal in 11 appearances for Esporte Clube Noroeste in the second-tier Campeonato Paulista Série A2. http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2012/08/wfc-ulisses
Vancouver's Richards to join English side Burnley in 2013 Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Dane Richards will join English Championship outfit Burnley FC at the end of the 2012 season, the club announced Sunday morning. Richards scores with superb curler Richards, a Jamaican international, was recently acquired by Vancouver from New York in a trade for Sebastien Le Toux and allocation money, but will now have a chance to test his luck across the ocean once his contract is up. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/08/26/vancouvers-richards-join-english-side-burnley-2013
Knighton to get his chance between pipes for Vancouver Whitecaps FC goalkeeper set to make third straight start It looks like Brad Knighton will be the man minding the goal for Vancouver Whitecaps FC this Sunday. The Virginia native will keep his place between the pipes following solid outings during Vancouver's last two matches. All three goals he’s conceded in those two defeats have been nigh unstoppable. In the first of those two matches, Knighton was beat by a rifled long-range shot from Juninho before David Beckham executed one of his signature free kicks late in the match to round out the 2-0 LA Galaxy win. http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2012/09/knighton-to-start
Hope Shift 'Caps end losing streak, but cough up points in draw vs. Rapids VANCOUVER, B.C. – A late equalizer from substitute Jamie Smith meant the Colorado Rapids played the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 2-2 draw in front of 18,992 at BC Place Sunday evening. Second half goals from Alain Rochat and Kenny Miller looked as if they’d be enough to secure the ‘Caps a win until Smith’s 86th-minute effort, in which he latched onto a miscue from Rochat and Lee Young-Pyo before curling an effort past Brad Knighton. http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-09-23-van-v-col/recap
Recap: 'Caps snap winless run with 4-0 thrashing of Chivas VANCOUVER, B.C. — The Vancouver Whitecaps ended a seven-game winless streak Wednesday night at BC Place, thrashing Chivas USA 4-0 through goals from Gershon Koffie, Dane Richards, Camilo and Barry Robson. Koffie got things going only 11 minutes in, smashing a left-footed effort past Dan Kennedy from the edge of the box into the bottom left corner. Kenny Miller set the play up, holding the ball up before passing it back for the Ghanaian to make his late run from midfield. http://www.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2012-10-03-van-v-chv/recap
Where's The Spark? 'Caps book playoff spot but something is missing in Vancouver VANCOUVER, B.C. – It was the biggest match of the season for the Vancouver Whitecaps, maybe the biggest in the franchise's MLS history up until this point, and they fell flat. The Caps fell to the Portland Timbers, 1-0, damanging their playoff chances. A win would've secured the first postseason berth for a Canadian MLS club. Instead, they are forced to watch the out-of-town scores, which broke their way when FC Dallas fell to Seattle later in the night, clinching their 5th-place finish in the Western Conference and the #5 seed in the playoffs. Playing at home in front of a sold out crowd of 21,000 at BC Place against the second-worst team in the Western Conference – a team that had yet to pick up a win on the road – the ‘Caps never really seemed to get going. “We’ve got ourselves right up for this game tonight with a chance to go and win the game and confirm our playoff spot, and for some reason we never started at all tonight,” Kenny Miller told reporters following the game. “There wasn’t too many chances for us – even at 1-0 down you think you’d be throwing everything at them, but there just seemed to be something missing.” http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2012/10/21/whitecaps-loss-explain-why-spark-was-missing
Three players move on 'Caps part ways with Sylvestre, Ulisses, and Barbara VANCOUVER, BC - Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced today that the club will not exercise their options on goalkeeper Brian Sylvestre, midfielder Tiago Ulisses, and striker Etienne Barbara. Roster changes will not be reflected prior to December 2, following the league's Roster Freeze. http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2012/11/caps-sylvestre-ulisses-barbara
Charleston To Welcome Whitecaps Vancouver to compete in 2013 Carolina Challenge Cup Charleston, S.C. -- Major League Soccer’s Vancouver Whitecaps FC have committed to play in the 2013 Carolina Challenge Cup to be held at Blackbaud Stadium, Charleston, S.C., February 16-23, 2013. Whitecaps FC will join Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire and USL PRO’s Charleston Battery for the round-robin tournament with one more MLS team still to be announced. This will be the first entry into the Challenge Cup tournament for Vancouver, which just completed its second season in Major League Soccer. This is the 10th consecutive year that the Charleston Battery have hosted the Carolina Challenge Cup. The Carolina Challenge Cup is the premier pre-season tournament in the US. Each year for the past decade the Battery has been joined by three teams from Major League Soccer for the round-robin competition. Beginning in 2011 the tournament also featured a youth element as the MLS teams brought their USSF Academy sides to Charleston for a parallel USSF Academy tournament. Carolina Challenge Cup tickets will go on sale Monday, December 3 at 10 AM. For more information please call (843) 971-GOAL (4625) or visit www.charlestonbattery.com. http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/677956.html
Whitecaps FC add experienced centre back Brad Rusin Rusin joins Whitecaps FC from Denmark's HB Køge VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced today the acquisition of centre back Brad Rusin – pending receipt of his International Transfer Certificate and visa. Per Major League Soccer and club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=T_hNVO2RcUA Brad Rusin – Whitecaps FC centre back - Played two-plus seasons under Whitecaps FC head coach Martin Rennie at Carolina RailHawks before transferring to Europe - Made nearly 40 appearances with Denmark’s HB Køge in one-and-a-half seasons http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2013/01/whitecaps-fc-add-experienced-centre-back-brad-rusin
