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| Nickname(s) | WFC2 | ||
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| Founded | November 21, 2014; 10 years ago (2014-11-21) December 6, 2021; 3 years ago (2021-12-06) (refounded) | ||
| Stadium | Swangard Stadium Burnaby, British Columbia | ||
| Capacity | 5,288 | ||
| Owners | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| Head coach | Ricardo Clark | ||
| League | MLS Next Pro | ||
| 2023 | 11th, Western Conference Playoffs: Did not qualify | ||
| Website | https://www.whitecapsfc.com/wfc2/ | ||
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♂ Whitecaps FC 2 is a professional soccer team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada that serves as the reserve team of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC of Major League Soccer.
History
Prior to the MLS Next Pro iteration the team played its home games at UBC's Thunderbird Stadium and competed in the United Soccer League.
On November 17, 2017, the Whitecaps announced they were disbanding WFC2 and entering an affiliation agreement with USL expansion team Fresno FC.
On December 6, 2021, the Vancouver Whitecaps FC were named as one of 21 clubs that would field a team in the new MLS Next Pro league beginning in the 2022 season. The team plays at Swangard Stadium under the Whitecaps FC 2 name but will undergo a rebrand in 2023.
Players and staff
Roster
- As of May 17, 2024
- Signed to first team contract with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC academy player.
Head coaches
- Includes regular season and playoffs
| Coach | Nationality | Start | End | Games | Win | Loss | Draw | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Koch |  South Africa
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January 30, 2015 | December 14, 2016 | 61 | 22 | 24 | 15 | 036.07 |
| Rich Fagan |  Scotland
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February 20, 2017 | November 17, 2017 | 32 | 5 | 18 | 9 | 015.63 |
| Nick Dasovic |  Canada
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March 26, 2022 | February 9, 2023 | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 029.17 |
| Ricardo Clark |  United States
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February 9, 2023 | present | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | !— |
Club captains
| Years | Name | Nation |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Tyler Rosenlund | Canada
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| 2016 | Kyle Greig | United States
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| 2022 | Simon Becher Issac Boehmer |
United States Canada
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| 2023 | Giovanni Aguilar | United States
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Notable former players
Players who made at least 1 senior international appearance before or after joining Whitecaps FC 2.
- Sam Adekugbe
- Ali Ahmed (soccer)
- Theo Bair
Myer Bevan- Marco Bustos
- Lucas Cavallini
- Caleb Clarke
- Alphonso Davies
Robert Earnshaw- David Edgar
- Jackson Farmer
Deybi Flores- Kianz Froese
- Daniel Haber
Belal Halbouni
Pa-Modou Kah
Andre Lewis (footballer)- Ben McKendry
Tim Parker
Pedro Vite- Deklan Wynne
- Dominick Zator
Year-by-year
As of September 24, 2023
| Year | Division | League | Record (W–D–L) | Position | Playoffs | Avg. attendance |
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| 2015 | 3 | United Soccer League | 8–6–14 | 11th (Western) | Did not qualify | 1,682 |
| 2016 | 12–9–9 | 6th (Western) | Conference Finals | 1,779 | ||
| 2017 | 2 | 5–9–18 | 14th (Western) | Did not qualify | 869 | |
| 2018–2021 | WFC2 disbanded | |||||
| 2022 | 3 | MLS Next Pro | 7–8–9 | 7th (Western) | Did not qualify | N/A |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 8–7–13 | 11th (Western) | Did not qualify | N/A | |
- 2022: 3 shootout wins, 5 shootout losses.
- 2023: 3 shootout wins, 4 shootout losses.
References
- "Swangard Stadium – Home of your Whitecaps". October 16, 2009. Archived from the original on April 11, 2009.
- "Whitecaps FC launch USL PRO team, provide update on National Soccer Development Centre at UBC". Whitecaps FC. Retrieved November 21, 2014.
- "Vancouver Whitecaps FC announce new USL affiliation with Fresno FC". Whitecaps FC. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- "MLS NEXT Pro unveils 21 clubs for inaugural season starting March 2022". Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- "Vancouver will join MLS NEXT Pro for Inaugural Season in 2022". Retrieved December 6, 2021.
- "Whitecaps FC announce 2022 MLS NEXT Pro schedule and 2023 brand launch | Vancouver Whitecaps". whitecapsfc. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
- "Vancouver Whitecaps II". Soccerway.
- "Whitecaps FC name Alan Koch WFC2 head coach". Whitecaps FC. January 30, 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- "Whitecaps FC appoint Rich Fagan as WFC2 head coach". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. February 20, 2017. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
- "Whitecaps FC 2 are back – Get to know the new squad (Part One)". AFTN. March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- "Whitecaps FC name Ricardo Clark head coach of WFC2, Nick Dasovic named new high potential player head coach". whitecapsfc.com. February 9, 2023. Retrieved February 9, 2023.
- "After learning from those around him, Tyler Rosenlund returns home to captain WFC2". WhitecapsFC.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. March 16, 2015. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- "Kyle Greig named Whitecaps FC 2 captain ahead of Saturday's opener | Vancouver Whitecaps".
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