Whitecaps FC Academy is a Canadian soccer team, the academy of professional team Vancouver Whitecaps FC. They were originally known as the Whitecaps Residency program.
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| Full name | Vancouver Whitecaps Football Club Academy |
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| Founded | 2007 |
| Stadium | Ken Woods Field (National Soccer Development Centre) |
| Head coach | Dan Lenarduzzi |
| League | League1 British Columbia |
| 2023 | League, 3rd Playoffs, Champions |
About edit
Whitecaps FC Academy is a full-time, fully funded, player development program.[1] Originally known as the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency programs, they changed their name in 2018 to the Whitecaps FC Academy.[2] They have affiliations with youth soccer clubs across Canada, forming part of the Whitecaps FC BMO Academy.[3]
Team Records edit
Year-by-year edit
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | Top scorer | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | League1 British Columbia | 7 | 4–4–4 | 3rd | did not qualify | Gurman Sangha (6) | [4] |
| 2023 | 8 | 5–7–2 | 3rd | Champions | Michael Hennessy (7) | [4] |
Roster edit
Men
- As of April 25, 2023[5]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Nation |
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| — | FW | David Ajagbe |  Canada
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| — | MF | Victor Akoum | Canada
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| — | FW | Chris Album | Canada
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| — | MF | Luka Assaf | Canada
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| — | GK | Ben Alexander | Canada
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| — | MF | Chad Baker | Canada
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| — | GK | Maxwell Campeau | Canada
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| — | MF | Nikos Clarke-Tosczak | Canada
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| — | FW | Maximillan Comsia | Canada
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| — | MF | Kallum Corr | Canada
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| — | FW | Joel Demian | Canada
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| — | GK | Matheus De Souza | Canada
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| — | FW | Edwin Espinal Elvir | Canada
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| — | MF | Benedict Florent | Canada
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| — | MF | Brennen Fuerst | Canada
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| — | FW | Amir Ghasemi |  Iran
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| — | DF | Christian Greco-Taylor | Canada
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| — | FW | Michael Hennessy | Canada
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| — | MF | Rohin Kapila | Canada
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| — | DF | Charles Leboeuf | Canada
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| — | MF | Joven Mann | Canada
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| — | FW | Yayo Mutombo | Canada
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| — | MF | Luke Norman | Canada
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| — | GK | Cohen Park | Canada
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| — | DF | David Pepple |  England
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| — | MF | Koji Poon | Canada
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| — | MF | Ben Schouten | Canada
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| — | DF | Deylen Vellios | Canada
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| — | DF | Sydney Wathuta | Canada
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| — | DF | Nik White | Canada
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| — | DF | Dan Wood | Canada
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Professional players from the Whitecaps FC Academy edit
- As of March 15, 2023[6]
External links edit
References edit
- ^ "Program Info". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ "Residency program rebranded to Whitecaps FC Academy, rosters announced". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. September 4, 2018.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC BMO Academy Centres". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ a b "League1 British Columbia Standings". Canadian Soccer History Archive.
- ^ "League1 BC is back! Rosters, Schedules, and Tickets". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ "Academy Alumni".