2007 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2007 soccer season March 2026 September 2016 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2007 Head coach Bob Lilley Greg Kerfoot Swangard Stadium USL First Division 7th USL-1 Playoffs Quarter-finals Voyageurs Cup 2nd 5,539July 14 vs MI 4,561Aug 25 vs CH 5,135 _horizontalonwhite thinbluesides 214f9c thinbluesides FFFFFF FFFFFF _whitehorizontal 214f9c 214f9c 214f9c 214f9c 214f9c 2006 2008 The 2007 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season was the club's 22nd year of existence (or 32nd if counting the NASL Whitecaps), as well as their 15th as a Division 2 club in the franchise model of US-based soccer leagues. After their championship 2006 season despite a number of lingering injuries, the Whitecaps started well and led the league going undefeated until late May. However, with the sudden departure to England of starting goalkeeper Tony Caig and unexpected early season loss of Serge Djekanovic to MLS, the Whitecaps had goalkeeping instability as they gave significant minutes to four goalkeepers in 2007. Combined with injuries, the club never recovered from the challenging schedule due to 2007 FIFA U-20 venue conflicts, the team finished 7th in the USL-1, set a club record twelve game streak without a win, subsequently executed a blockbuster four player trade of 2006 USL MVP Joey Gjertsen, and midfielder David Testo for role players Ze Roberto and Surrey, BC native Alen Marcina, and set a club record for number of draws with twelve. A run of games at home to end the season in seventh place (in the playoffs due to a 2007 format change) and the resolution of injuries left the Whitecaps competitive in the second season of the playoffs. They lost a close playoff series to rival Portland Timbers with a 1–0 home leg getting overturned in a much closer than the score indicated 3–0 second leg loss (in which right back Geordie Lyall suffered a broken leg) to finish their disappointing season. Coach Bob Lilley was released at the end of the playoffs before the LA Galaxy friendly. http://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/2007/09/wawrousek-reviews-2007-usl-1-season Wawrousek reviews 2007 USL-1 season whitecapsfc.com September 27, 2007 March 12, 2014 Local rivals Seattle (2005 Champion) and Portland both had strong seasons with Seattle capturing league and playoff titles. The schedule was not balanced; it was home and away versus each side with additional matches against Seattle, Portland, Minnesota, and expansion side San Francisco based California Victory. Average attendance increased again and remained above 5,000. Three double-headers were played with the Whitecaps Women, the USL W-League. The season's results for both the men's and women's teams may have been disappointing compared to the club's historical competitive norm, but off the field the club was strengthening its foundations. 2007 club growth A number of factors raised the profile of the Whitecaps beginning in 2007. First after reaching the semi-final stage a number of times, the Whitecaps USL-1 championship in 2006, the first since the CSL four-peat in the early 1990s, gave the club a higher profile. Second Canada hosting the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was significant for building media credibility and soccer infrastructure across the country with stadiums built in Toronto (National Soccer Stadium), approved in Montreal (Saputo Stadium opened in 2008), and partially approved in Vancouver (Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium approved by City of Vancouver pending resolution of Port of Metro Vancouver land transfer).http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=2e51215e-f2d2-4f6f-90e6-c53e0b07bd78 caps have image to cultivate and project to sell The Vancouver Province April 23, 2007 March 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140530184203/http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=2e51215e-f2d2-4f6f-90e6-c53e0b07bd78 May 30, 2014 dead mdy-all Third the start of play and off-field success of Toronto FC encouraged speculation that Vancouver would pursue a Division 1 MLS franchise.http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=1e54ab6a-e0df-4b43-aef6-3ba6c5be8da2&k=12836 BC trails Seattle in MLS expansion The Vancouver Sun Dan Stinson November 7, 2007 March 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140530184157/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=1e54ab6a-e0df-4b43-aef6-3ba6c5be8da2&k=12836 May 30, 2014 dead mdy-allhttp://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=eb3b4f9c-066d-4830-a8a0-8f8fed7b9643 Whitecaps unaware of MLS talks – Major League Soccer has Vancouver in its gunsights The Vancouver Province Jamieson August 8, 2007 March 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531114921/http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=eb3b4f9c-066d-4830-a8a0-8f8fed7b9643 May 31, 2014 dead mdy-all Fourth one of the two local rivals of the Whitecaps, the Seattle Sounders, over the course of 2007 had more and more credible rumors of being announced as a 2009 MLS expansion side; this was announced November 13, 2007.It's official: Seattle to get MLS team in 2009 http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soccer/2004011415_webmls13.html https://web.archive.org/web/20071114193955/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soccer/2004011415_webmls13.html November 14, 2007 The Seattle Times November 14, 2007 March 20, 2012 dead Laurence Moroney MLS announces expansion in Seattle November 13, 2007 http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/mls-announces-expansion-seattle Major League Soccer March 20, 2012 February 12, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150212035932/http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/mls-announces-expansion-seattle dead Fifth David Beckham signed for the Los Angeles Galaxy giving soccer significant and sustained North American media attention as well as national legitimacy.http://www.twcsportsnet.com/articles/2013/05/17/measuring-david-beckham-s-impact-on-american-soccer Measuring David Beckman's impact on American soccer twcsportsnet.com Erick Galindo May 16, 2013 March 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140313013400/http://www.twcsportsnet.com/articles/2013/05/17/measuring-david-beckham-s-impact-on-american-soccer March 13, 2014 dead mdy-all Sixth helped by connections to the LA Galaxy coaching staff, there was ongoing speculation in the local newspapers about a LA Galaxy-Whitecaps friendly almost from when the David Beckham signing was announced.http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=890644eb-4d65-4a42-8fd4-3b6f6f84844e About that friendly game The Vancouver Province January 12, 2007 March 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531114917/http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=890644eb-4d65-4a42-8fd4-3b6f6f84844e May 31, 2014 dead mdy-all On April 17 Whitecaps announced the friendly against David Beckham and the LA Galaxy for October 3 at 60,000 seat BC Place Stadium. Despite marketing impacts from an August injury, he played, and it was a 0–0 draw played in front of 48,172 spectators.http://pressbox.mlssoccer.com/sites/g/files/g211536/f/2011%20Vancouver%20Whitecaps%20FC%20Media%20Guide.pdf 2011 Whitecaps Media Guide Soccer United Marketing – Major League Soccer pg 16 March 11, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211857/http://pressbox.mlssoccer.com/sites/g/files/g211536/f/2011%20Vancouver%20Whitecaps%20FC%20Media%20Guide.pdf March 3, 2016 Seventh the Whitecaps started a club for local business leaders to advise and advocate for the team called Kickstarters. http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=60023d61-9be0-4657-9abd-7cb76dab868d Everything's coming up roses for Lenarduzzi The Vancouver Province February 23, 2007 March 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140530184205/http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=60023d61-9be0-4657-9abd-7cb76dab868d May 30, 2014 dead mdy-all The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup impacted the Whitecaps' season with a six-game road trip from June 22 to July 7 kicked off a lull in form where the team went 1-7-5 (W-D-L) and didn't recover until a six-game home stand beginning in mid August. http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=a4e34c6a-11f9-4186-ba3d-f5fd624d3572 World Cup under-20s force Caps to adjust The Vancouver Sun January 26, 2007 March 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140530184151/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=a4e34c6a-11f9-4186-ba3d-f5fd624d3572 May 30, 2014 dead mdy-all However, as well as media exposure, the U-20 World Cup also spurred $300,000 upgrades to Swangard Stadium including 1,500 individual seats with backs and 36 VIP seats replacing a section of the grandstand's bleachers, better stadium lighting, and better access and egress within the stadium.http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=c0225198-2802-402f-9b18-6f1dc447dc92 Whitecaps open in April at upgraded Swangard Vancouver Province January 26, 2007 March 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531114908/http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=c0225198-2802-402f-9b18-6f1dc447dc92 May 31, 2014 dead mdy-allhttp://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=f66265cd-3931-490c-a139-9d83cfdf430a Playoff format overhauled The Vancouver Sun April 20, 2007 March 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140530184136/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=f66265cd-3931-490c-a139-9d83cfdf430a May 30, 2014 dead mdy-all The upgrades in seating and access/egress reduced Swangard Stadium's capacity from 5,722 to 5,288.http://pressbox.mlssoccer.com/sites/g/files/g211536/f/2011%20Vancouver%20Whitecaps%20FC%20Media%20Guide.pdf 2011 Whitecaps Media Guide Soccer United Marketing – Major League Soccer pg 150 March 11, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211857/http://pressbox.mlssoccer.com/sites/g/files/g211536/f/2011%20Vancouver%20Whitecaps%20FC%20Media%20Guide.pdf March 3, 2016 Schedule and results Tables #D0F0C0 Commissioner's Cup, quarterfinal round of playoffs 1px solid #AAAAAA #BBEBFF Quarterfinal round of playoffs 1px solid #AAAAAA Pos Club Pts Pld W L T GF GA GD1Seattle Sounders542816663723+142Portland Timbers512814593218+143Montreal Impact502814683221+114Atlanta Silverbacks432812974030+105Rochester Raging Rhinos4228121063936+36Puerto Rico Islanders4028108103534+17Vancouver Whitecaps392897122724+38Carolina RailHawks322881282434−109Miami FC312891543141−1010Charleston Battery302881463239−711Minnesota Thunder2628512113235−312California Victory192841771743−26 5 3 6 15 13 4 4 6 12 11 April 26, 2010 uslsoccer.com March 2014 Exhibition #CCFFCC Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFFFCC Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #FFCCCC Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA The preseason schedule was announced March 14, 2007 along with a four-week training camp at Simon Fraser University.http://usl1.uslsoccer.com/matchpreviews/vancouver/172281.html Championship 'Caps set preseason schedule uslsoccer.com Demosphere International March 14, 2007 March 10, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140313013943/http://usl1.uslsoccer.com/matchpreviews/vancouver/172281.html March 13, 2014 dead mdy-all March 27, 2007 19:00 PST Vancouver Whitecaps FC Fraser Valley Soccer League (FVSL) All-Stars Newton Athletic Park Surrey, British Columbia Report 7–1 Sita-Taty Matondo 2 Martin Johnston Adam Day Eduardo Sebrango Alfredo Valente Drew Jertin 30 500 W March 31, 2007 14:00 PST Vancouver Whitecaps FC University of Washington Holly Park Ladner, British Columbia Report 2–1 Raphael Cox 0 W April 1, 2007 15:00 PST University of British Columbia Vancouver Whitecaps FC Thunderbird Stadium Vancouver, British Columbia Report 1–1 Joel John Bailey D April 5, 2007 19:00 PST Trinity Western University Vancouver Whitecaps FC Spartans Sports Complex Langley, British Columbia Report 0–3 Eduardo Sebrango 10 43 64 W April 9, 2007 15:00 PST UVic Vikes Vancouver Whitecaps FC Centennial Stadium, Victoria, British Columbia Report 1–0 Cole McFarlane 32 L April 12, 2007 19:30 PST VMSL All-Stars Vancouver Whitecaps FC Percy Perry Stadium Coquitlam, British Columbia 0–2 Martin Nash 56Jason McLaughlin 90 400 W 2007 04 15 16:00 (PDT) Preseason Cup Portland Timbers 0 – 0 Report Vancouver Whitecaps Gregor Bagley Griffin Kreamalmeyer Harrington Morrison 5 – 4 Gjertsen Cann McLaughlin Montz Smith Johnston Alder Creek Middle School Milwaukie, Oregon United States 200 W November 7, 2007 Vancouver Whitecaps FC LA Galaxy BC Place Vancouver, British Columbia https://www.whitecapsfc.com/news/beckham-vancouver-2007-international-friendly-bc-place 0–0 Eduardo Sebrango 60' 48,172 D USL-1 2007 United Soccer Leagues Results by round table b Round Ground H/H/A/A/A/A/H/H/A/A/H/A/A/A/A/A/A/H/A/H/H/A/H/H/H/H/A/A Result W/D/D/W/W/W/W/L/D/L/W/W/D/D/D/L/L/L/L/D/D/D/D/L /W/W/D/D Home Away green2 Win yellow2 Draw red2 Loss complete uslsoccer.com USL First Division 2007 Full Schedule http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/22394.html#SCHEDULE February 24, 2014 Demosphere International https://web.archive.org/web/20140313002325/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/22394.html#SCHEDULE March 13, 2014 dead October 2007 1 April 21, 2007 22:00 ET Vancouver Whitecaps FC Seattle Sounders Swangard Stadium Burnaby, BC 1–0 Report Eduardo Sebrango 55 4,948 W Dominic Scali 2 April 28, 2007 22:00 ET Vancouver Whitecaps FC California Victory Swangard Stadium Burnaby, BC 2–2 Report Eduardo Sebrango 3Martin Nash 69 Mike Munoz 41Josh Hansen 69 4,931 Carol Anne Chenard D 3 May 4, 2007 20:00 ET Rochester Rhinos Vancouver Whitecaps FC Marina Auto Stadium Rochester, New York 1–1 Report Scott Palguta 51 Joey Gjertsen 9 9,107 Lee Suckle D 4 May 6, 2007 22:00 ET Minnesota Thunder Vancouver Whitecaps FC James Griffin Stadium Saint Paul, Minnesota 1–2 Report Freddy Juarez 66 James Alberts 50Steve Klein 88 3,641 Hidajet Tica W 5 May 12, 2007 22:05 ET Seattle Sounders Vancouver Whitecaps FC Qwest Field Seattle 1–3 Report Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar 48 Pen. Eduardo Sebrango 37David Testo 50Tony Donatelli 87 2,577 Ramón Hernández W 6 May 19, 2007 22:00 ET California Victory Vancouver Whitecaps FC Kezar Stadium San Francisco 1–3 Report Josh Hansen 13 Eduardo Sebrango 6 10Adrian Cann 69 1,067 W Dion Telting 7 May 20, 2007 22:00 ET Vancouver Whitecaps FC Rochester Rhinos Swangard Stadium Burnaby, BC 3–1 Report Joey Gjertsen 39James Alberts 70Eduardo Sebrango 82 Johnny Menyongar 67 Pen. 5,073 Mathieu Bourdeau W 8 May 25, 2007 22:00 ET Vancouver Whitecaps FC Carolina RailHawks Swangard Stadium Burnaby, BC 0–1 Report Connally Edozien 57 5,117 Drew Fischer L 9 VC June 1, 2007 20:00 ET Montreal Impact Vancouver Whitecaps FC Claude Robillard Sports Complex Montreal 0–0 Report 12,103 Domenic Scali D 10 June 7, 2007 22:00 ET California Victory Vancouver Whitecaps FC Kezar Stadium San Francisco 1–0 Report Yuri Morales 16 563 L Colin Arblaster 11 June 10, 2007 22:00 ET Vancouver Whitecaps FC Minnesota Thunder Swangard Stadium Burnaby, BC 1–0 Report Tony Donatelli 74 5,420 Jonathan Lavergne W 12 June 22, 2007 20:00 ET Miami FC Blues Vancouver Whitecaps FC Tropical Park Stadium Miami 1–0 Report Eduardo Sebrango 87 1,353 Sandra Serafini W 13 June 24, 2007 17:00 ET Puerto Rico Islanders Vancouver Whitecaps FC Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium Bayamón, Puerto Rico 0–0 Report 3,211 Shane Moody D 14 June 30, 2007 19:30 ET Charleston Battery Vancouver Whitecaps FC Blackbaud Stadium Charleston, South Carolina 1–1 Report Joey Gjertsen 36 Stephen Armstrong 56 3,151 Rizal Milliken D 15 July 3, 2007 20:00 ET Carolina RailHawks Vancouver Whitecaps FC SAS Stadium Cary, North Carolina 0–0 Report 5,189 Jeff Gontarek D 16 July 7, 2007 19:55 ET Atlanta Silverbacks Vancouver Whitecaps FC Atlanta Silverbacks Park Atlanta 2–0 Report Warren Ukah 20 83 2,462 Richard Sanchez L 17 July 12, 2007 22:00 ET Seattle Sounders Vancouver Whitecaps FC Qwest Field Seattle 1–0 Report Sebastian Le Toux 24 2,263 L Colin Arblaster 18 July 14, 2007 22:00 ET Vancouver Whitecaps FC Miami FC Blues Swangard Stadium Burnaby, BC 1–2 Report Jason Jordan 3 Zinho 53Sean Fraser 65 5,539 Carol Anne Chounard L 19 July 19, 2007 22:00 ET Portland Timbers Vancouver Whitecaps FC PGE Park Portland, Oregon 2- 1 Report Andrew Gregor 29Lawrence Olum 52 Martin Nash 18 7,123 Colin Arblaster L 20 July 27, 2007 23:00 ET Vancouver Whitecaps FC Seattle Sounders Swangard Stadium Burnaby, BC 2–2 Report Tony Donatelli 41 Pen.Alen Marcina 85 Roger Levesque 16 Greg Howes 90 5,288 Mathieu Bourdeau D 21 August 2, 2007 22:00 ET Vancouver Whitecaps FC Puerto Rico Islanders Swangard Stadium Burnaby, BC 1–1 Report Alfredo Valente 77 Fabrice Noel 64 5,352 Dave Gantar D 22 August 11, 2007 22:00 ET Portland Timbers Vancouver Whitecaps FC PGE Park Portland, Oregon 0–0 Report 8,652 Ian Anderson D 23 August 12, 2007 22:00 ET Vancouver Whitecaps FC Minnesota Thunder Swangard Stadium Burnaby, BC 1–1 Report Alfredo Valente 8 Own goal 45 5,017 D Jonathan Lavergne 24 VC August 18, 2007 19:00 ET Vancouver Whitecaps FC Montreal Impact Swangard Stadium Burnaby, BC 0–2 Report Patrick Leduc 45Matthew Palleschi 90 5,145 David Gantar L 25 August 25, 2007 22:00 ET Vancouver Whitecaps FC Charleston Battery Swangard Stadium Burnaby, BC 1–0 Report Jeff Clarke 69 4,561 W Drew Fischer 26 August 30, 2007 22:00 ET Vancouver Whitecaps FC Minnesota Thunder Swangard Stadium Burnaby, BC 1–0 Report Martin Nash 16 5,137 W Carole Ann Chenard 27 September 7, 2007 22:00 ET Vancouver Whitecaps FC Atlanta Silverbacks Swangard Stadium Burnaby, BC 1–1 Report Tony Donatelli 81 Tony Mcmanus 88 5,347 Mathieu Bourdeau D 28 September 9, 2007 19:00 ET Vancouver Whitecaps FC Portland Timbers Swangard Stadium Burnaby, BC 0–0 Report 5,389 Silvio Petrescu D Post-season September 14, 2007 22:00 ET Vancouver Whitecaps FC Portland Timbers Swangard Stadium Burnaby, BC 1–0 Report Jason Jordan 76 4,761 W Dave Gantar Quarter-Final Leg 1 September 16, 2007 20::00 ET Portland Timbers Vancouver Whitecaps FC PGE Park Portland, Oregon 3–0 Justin Thompson 27Andrew Gregor 70 Jaime Ambriz 82 8,522 Report L Jair Marrufo Quarter-Final Leg 2 Voyageurs Cup Voyageur Cup standings Prior to 2008, from when it has been awarded to the Canadian Championship winners, the men's title was decided on regular-season matches between Canada's USL First Division sides. Standings VAN n Cascadia Cup Cascadia Cup 2007 VAN n 2007 Standings Staff Bob Lenarduzzi succeeded John Rocha in the off season as president. John Rocha stepped down in August 2006 to focus on the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup as Vancouver site chairman while continuing to support the Whitecaps in a consulting role.http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=ff2c4956-b8e7-4e45-ae38-4b05b8ba950c Preparations run full steam ahead Vancouver Province December 27, 2006 March 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531114922/http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=ff2c4956-b8e7-4e45-ae38-4b05b8ba950c May 31, 2014 dead mdy-all Soccer operations Manager soccer operations – Greg Anderson Team operations – Lindsay Puchlik Men's head coach – Bob Lilley Men's assistant coach – Todd Wawrousek Reserve team men's head coach – Women's head coach – Bob Birarda Reserve team women's head coach Communication manager – Nathan Vanstone Marketing – Kim Jackman Business operations Office manager – Lindsay Puchlik Director sponsorship services – Steve Lewarne Accounting – Wynford Owen Youth program Director youth operations – Dan Lenarduzzi Super Y teams manager – Nanci Robertson Coaching staff technical director and boys' director – Tony Fonseca Girls' head coach – Steve Simonson Head coach development – Jesse Symons Director goalkeeping – Michael Toshack Manager community soccer programs – Joe Martin Event management Director event operations – Rachel Lewis Operations/game day manager – Hillary Campbell Roster It was a low-scoring year with many players used over the 28 game schedule. Only three players logged 2000 minutes or more; Tony Donatelli led the Whitecaps with 27 appearances. Eduardo Sebrango led the Whitecaps with seven goals and was in a six-way tie for seventh among the USL-1 goal scorers while Martin Nash was tied for third in the USL-1 with six assists in the league.http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2007/Top10.6187380.html USL First Division–Top 10 Stats Leaders uslsoccer.com Demosphere February 20, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20131214071839/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2007/Top10.6187380.html December 14, 2013 dead mdy-all Player movement Centre back Ryan Suarez retired due family commitments; in 2006 he was a late season addition to a defense that allowed no goals in playoffs.http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=e6d6765e-cb6a-4914-b424-824bda9026c8 Whitecaps will defend USL championship without Suarez The Vancouver Province November 23, 2006 March 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531114915/http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=e6d6765e-cb6a-4914-b424-824bda9026c8 May 31, 2014 dead mdy-all Victoria, BC native and eight year Whitecaps right back Geordie Lyall signed a contract with League 2 side Walsall F.C. in December 2006.http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=bee29180-66fb-4c51-831e-e0e76d9f2fc8 Loss of Lyall Leaves Lilley Unfazed The Vancouver Province Steve Ewen December 21, 2006 March 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531114918/http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=bee29180-66fb-4c51-831e-e0e76d9f2fc8 May 31, 2014 dead mdy-all He wasn't playing with Walsall FC towards the end of their season however and by mid May was being pursued by the Whitecaps.http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=2b71ee24-62f7-4d22-8497-47a148711254 Lilley eyeing Lyall The Vancouver Sun Dan Stinson May 16, 2007 March 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531114909/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=2b71ee24-62f7-4d22-8497-47a148711254 May 31, 2014 dead mdy-all Defender Lyle Martin from California was announced on March 26.http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=c1d4036d-d1c8-478e-94b3-0bf1a0043561&k=31553 Whitecaps secure two more players The Vancouver Sun March 26, 2007 March 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531114911/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/story.html?id=c1d4036d-d1c8-478e-94b3-0bf1a0043561&k=31553 May 31, 2014 dead mdy-all Due to injury recovery to forwards Joey Gjertsen and Jason Jordan, the Whitecaps signed forward Joel Baily as insurance on March 29. Baily had been a strike partner of Eduardo Sebrango's previously in Montreal under coach Lilley.http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=251a8e03-d03f-4cee-bcb9-4d2505ee5e25 Vancouver adds depth on forward line The Vancouver Province March 30, 2007 March 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531114914/http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/sports/story.html?id=251a8e03-d03f-4cee-bcb9-4d2505ee5e25 May 31, 2014 dead mdy-all The Whitecaps traded Sita-Taty Matondo back to Montreal Impact for Jason McLaughlin just as preseason was concluding.http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=828cb9ea-3cc1-4fd4-87ed-b6b5e19a99bb New Cap hopes to stay here for at least a little while The Vancouver Sun Dan Stinson April 11, 2007 March 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140530184153/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=828cb9ea-3cc1-4fd4-87ed-b6b5e19a99bb May 30, 2014 dead mdy-all With the transition in the back line given the losses of Ryan Suarez and Geordie Lyall plus early season injuries to Steve Klein, the Whitecaps also brought in centre back Narcisse Tchoumi-Tchandja on April 12, 2007.http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=7208b804-b49d-4a72-9ca1-98e543ef11e8 Door opens for fleet feet The Vancouver Sun Dan Stinson April 21, 2007 March 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140530184201/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=7208b804-b49d-4a72-9ca1-98e543ef11e8 May 30, 2014 dead mdy-all The signing of two local players defender Nigel Marples of North Delta and Surrey goalkeeper Tyler Baldock was announced April 24.http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=1234ed37-b3c0-4139-acc2-18a61c5168bb&k=70119 Whitecaps wannabe requires patience The Vancouver Sun Dan Stinson April 25, 2007 March 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140531114913/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=1234ed37-b3c0-4139-acc2-18a61c5168bb&k=70119 May 31, 2014 dead mdy-all Goalkeeper Srdjan Djekanović was signed April 27 by Division 1 side Toronto FC after a one-week trial to back up Greg Sutton.http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=2600a802-aa73-4a7e-9c55-9e26835fa4d0 Wait-and-see turns into gig with Toronto FC The Vancouver Sun Dan Stinson May 2, 2007 March 11, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140530184159/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=2600a802-aa73-4a7e-9c55-9e26835fa4d0 May 30, 2014 dead mdy-all The Whitecaps signed former Toronto Lynx goalkeeper Richard Goddard to the new backup goalkeeper position on April 27. As of the end of the season.http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/22394.html#STATS United Soccer Leagues (USL) March 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140313002325/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/22394.html#STATS March 13, 2014 dead Goalkeeper stats {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |- | rowspan="2" style="width:15px; text-align:center;"|No. | rowspan="2" style="width:15px; text-align:center;"|Nat. | rowspan="2" style="width:120px; text-align:center;"|Player | colspan="5" style="width:160px; text-align:center;"|Total | colspan="5" style="width:160px; text-align:center;"|USL-1 | colspan="5" style="width:160px; text-align:center;"|Playoffs |- |style="width: 40px;"|MIN Minutes played |style="width: 40px;"|SV Saves |style="width: 40px;"|GA Goals against |style="width: 40px;"|GAA Goals against average |style="width: 40px;"|SO Shut outs |style="width: 40px;"|MIN Minutes played |style="width: 40px;"|SV Saves |style="width: 40px;"|GA Goals against |style="width: 40px;"|GAA Goals against average |style="width: 40px;"|SO Shut outs |style="width: 40px;"|MIN Minutes played |style="width: 40px;"|SV Saves |style="width: 40px;"|GA Goals against |style="width: 40px;"|GAA Goals against average |style="width: 40px;"|SO Shut outs |- | style="text-align: right;" |1 |ENG | style="text-align: left;" |Tony Caig |990 |32 |9 |0.818 |3 |990 |32 |9 |0.818 |3 | | | | | |- | style="text-align: right;" |1 |USA | style="text-align: left;" |Matthew Nelson |450 |14 |4 |0.80 |3 |270 |7 |1 |0.333 |2 |180 |7 |3 |1.50 |1 |- | style="text-align: right;" |29 |TRI | style="text-align: left;" |Richard Goddard |968 |26 |10 |0.929 |4 |968 |26 |10 |0.929 |4 | | | | | |- | style="text-align: right;" |29 |GER | style="text-align: left;" |Lutz Pfannenstiel |292 |5 |4 |0.1.232 |1 |292 |5 |4 |1.232 |1 | | | | | October 20, 2013 October 2009 Player statistics No.Pos.Name Apps Minutes Goals Assists Shots Fouls 13px 13px1GKENG Tony Caig119900000001GKUSA Matthew Nelson54500000002DF CAN Jeff Clarke262249101227602MFUSA Steve Klein24(2)22091149114DF CAN Adrian Cann26(1)74200114206MFUSA James Alberts8(13)802211210107MF CAN Martin Nash26(1)2179362336308 DFCAN Steve Kindel23(1)2035031324409MFCAN Alfredo Valente15(11)12462227335011FWCAN Alen Marcina5(2)40811541011MFUSA David Testo13(3)10121110320012FWCUB Eduardo Sebrango13(5)11397132161013MFCAN Geordie Lyall11(4)961017131014MFUSA Tony Donatelli24(5)21114247292015MFUSA Jason McLaughlin5(16)5950113222016DFCMR Narcisse Tchoumi-Tchandja6(3)470001172017MFBRA Ze Roberto8659008101017MFUSA Joey Gjertsen15(4)13653136111018DFCAN Graham Smith0(4)8500000018MFUSA Josh Hansen8(1)519008101019FWUSA Martin Johnston0(2)1300000020DFCAN David Morris7(13)664007161022DFCAN Nigel Marples1(1)740000023FWTRI Joel John Bailey6(8)6030111241024DFUSA Lyle Martin19(5)1567006182025MFUSA Sola Abolaji(1)2900000026FW CAN Jason Jordan5(7)390211051027MFCAN Stefan Leslie1(5)1060030028DFCAN Diaz Kambere10(6)93300394029GK TRI Richard Goddard1196800000029GKGER Lutz Pfannenstiel3(1)292000000—–Opponent Own goals––1––––– Updated February 28, 20142007 Statistics http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/22394.html#STATS February 28, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140313002325/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/22394.html#STATS March 13, 2014 dead http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/22394.html#SCHEDULE Full Schedule February 28, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140313002325/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/22394.html#SCHEDULE March 13, 2014 dead Note this list includes only players that have dressed in the eighteen. Note brackets indicate substitute appearances. Note statistics are for league and playoffs (not preseason). References Category:Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010) seasons Vancouver Whitecaps Vancouver Whitecaps Whitecaps FC season