Vancouver Whitecaps
Full name	(Vancouver) Whitecaps F.C.
Nickname(s)	The Caps
Founded	July 26, 1986
Ground	Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Capacity	5,722
Chairman	Bob Lenarduzzi
Manager	Bob Lilley
League	USL First Division
2006	4th in table; League Champions
Home colours Away colours

The Whitecaps (officially Whitecaps F.C.) are a Canadian professional football team. They play in the USL First Division of the United Soccer Leagues (USL), the second tier of professional soccer in North America. The team was originally known as the Vancouver 86ers of both the A-League and, prior to that, the now-defunct Canadian Soccer League (CSL). They play at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, British Columbia. The Whitecaps colours are white and blue. Image File history File links Whitecapsfclogo. ... July 26 is the 207th day of the year (208th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Swangard Stadium is a 6,868 seat stadium in Burnaby, British Columbia. ... 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The Canadian Soccer League (CSL) is Canadas top professional soccer league, featuring teams based predominantly in Southern Ontario. ... Swangard Stadium is a 6,868 seat stadium in Burnaby, British Columbia. ... Coordinates: Country  Canada Province  British Columbia District Greater Vancouver Regional District Established 1892 (municipality status) – 1992 (city status) Government  - Mayor Derek Corrigan  - MPs Peter Julian (NDP), Bill Siksay (NDP)  - MLAs Raj Chouhan, Richard T. Lee, John Nuraney, Harry Bloy Area  - City 89. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo - Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 36 - Senate seats 6 Confederation July 20, 1871 (6th province) Area  Ranked 4th - Total 944,735 km...

Team History

Honours

• CSL Champions - 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991 (runners-up in 1992)
• CSL Regular Season Champions – 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
• North American Club Champions – 1990
• APSL Regular Season Champions - 1993
• A-League Western Conference Champions - 2001
• Cascadia Cup Champions - 2004, 2005
• Nations Cup Champions - 2006
• USL First Division Champions - 2006

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Vancouver 86ers

Vancouver 86ers

In 1986, a professional soccer team was again launched in Vancouver, the Vancouver 86ers -- so named because of both the year of the team's founding and to commemorate the year Vancouver was founded (1886). The 86ers played in the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) winning 4 straight CSL Championships (1988-1991) and the inaugural North American Club Championship (1990) until that league too folded, at which point the team joined the American Professional Soccer League (A-League), later renamed the USL. The Canadian Soccer League (CSL) is Canadas top professional soccer league, featuring teams based predominantly in Southern Ontario. ... A-League redirects here. ...

In 1988–1989, the team, coached by Bob Lenarduzzi, set a North American professional sports record by playing 46 consecutive games without a loss.[1] Bob Lenarduzzi (born 1 May 1955 in Vancouver) is a former North American Soccer League star, Canadian International, and coach of the Canadian national and olympic soccer teams. ...

Vancouver Whitecaps, again

Vancouver Whitecaps

Whitecaps F.C.

In 2001, the team reverted back to the old Vancouver Whitecaps moniker (signifying both the 'white caps' of the nearby mountains, and the waves of the Pacific Ocean). Whitecaps logo, claiming fair use This work is copyrighted. ... Whitecaps logo, claiming fair use This work is copyrighted. ... Image File history File links Whitecapsfclogo. ... Image File history File links Whitecapsfclogo. ...

In 2003 the name was again changed, albeit only slightly, to Whitecaps F.C. which encompasses the men's, women's, and youth development teams within the organization. At this time, the Whitecaps logo changed slightly in colour (the light teal-green was replaced with a brighter blue) and the word "Vancouver" was dropped from the image.

In 2006, the Whitecaps organization won an unprecedented double-championship, claiming both the USL Division 1 men's trophy and winning the W-League women's trophy. The men's team also won the Nation's Cup, a new tournament established by their club as a way to feature the Whitecaps playing against international competition. The 2006 Nation's Cup tournament featured the Chinese and Indian U-20 National teams and Division One Welsh club Cardiff City F.C. (the "Bluebirds"). Football League One (often referred to as League One for short or Coca-Cola Football League 1 for sponsorship reasons) is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system. ... Cardiff City Association Football Club (Welsh: Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd) are a football team based in Cardiff, and are one of the three Welsh clubs competing in the Football League, currently playing in the Football League Championship. ...

The following season, the Whitecaps signed a deal to play an exhibition match against the L.A. Galaxy, now featuring international superstar David Beckham, and promoted Director of Soccer Operations Bob Lenarduzzi to team president. Year Founded 1995 League Major League Soccer Stadium Home Depot Center Coach Steve Sampson, 2004- All-Time Leaders* Games Cobi Jones, 254 Goals Cobi Jones, 62 Assists Cobi Jones, 82 Shutouts Kevin Hartman, 53 First Game Los Angeles Galaxy 2 - 1 MetroStars (Rose Bowl; April 13, 1996) Largest Win Dallas... David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ... Bob Lenarduzzi (born 1 May 1955 in Vancouver) is a former North American Soccer League star, Canadian International, and coach of the Canadian national and olympic soccer teams. ...

Year-by-year

Rival clubs

The Vancouver Whitecaps have two bitter rivals, the Pacific Northwest Portland Timbers and Seattle Sounders. These three teams compete in the yearly Cascadia Cup. The Portland Timbers are Portland, Oregons entry in the USL First Division, the second tier of professional soccer in the United States. ... The Seattle Sounders are a U.S. professional soccer team based in Seattle, Washington. ... The Cascadia Cup is a United Soccer Leagues fan-based derby for First Division clubs based in the Pacific Northwest. ...

The Whitecaps also compete on a yearly basis with the Montreal Impact for the Voyageurs Cup, which indicates the top Canadian Club in the USL-1. The Montreal Impact (French: Impact de Montréal) is a soccer team in the North American USL First Division. ... The Voyageurs Cup is the only trophy for top-level professional soccer in Canada. ...

Other teams

The Whitecaps F.C. have a W-League club called Vancouver Whitecaps Women. This team's biggest star is Christine Sinclair, who at age 23 is already the second-leading career goal scorer for the Canadian national team. During her university career in the U.S., she was named an All-American four times, won the U.S. player of the year award twice, and lifted a national championship trophy twice. The W-League is the first modern womens soccer league in the United States pyramid. ... Christine Sinclair (born June 12, 1983 in Burnaby, British Columbia) is a Canadian soccer player. ... First International United States 1 - 0 Canada (Minneapolis, USA; July 7, 1986) Largest win Puerto Rico 0 - 21 Canada (Etobicoke, Canada; August 28, 1998) Worst defeat United States 9 - 1 Canada (Dallas, USA; May 19, 1995) United States 9 - 1 Canada (Sydney, Australia; June 2, 2000) Norway 9 - 1 Canada... An NCAA tournament game between Indiana University and the University of Tulsa in 2004 College soccer is a term used to describe soccer that is played by teams operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes. ... 2004 Hermann Trophy winner Danny ORourke playing for the Indiana Hoosiers in 2004 The Hermann Trophy is awarded annually by the lesbians to the United Statess top male and female college soccer players. ... This article lists NCAA Womens soccer championships. ...

The Whitecaps field reserve teams (for Men and Women) in the Pacific Coast Soccer League. Whitecaps FC Reserves are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 2005 as part of the development system for the Vancouver Whitecaps USL First Division team. ... The Pacific Coast Soccer League (PCSL) is a soccer league for men and women based out of the Pacific Northwest. ...

Fans

The two biggest supporters' groups are the Southsiders (so named for the south end of the field where they congregate), and the Blue and White Brigade (who congregate in the grandstand), both of whom often chant and sing. The Southsiders are something of a tradition at Swangard Stadium and are easily the most vocal and loyal component of the Whitecaps' support base.

New stadium

The City of Vancouver is currently considering a proposal for Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium, a new stadium to be built over the railway tracks east of Waterfront Station on Burrard Inlet. This 15,000 seat stadium would replace Swangard Stadium as the home field for the USL's Vancouver Whitecaps, with a proposed opening date in 2010. There is a fair degree of controversy with regards to this location; a Vancouver council session to debate the issue was extended to four nights to allow public input. Detractors view the proposed stadium as an incongruous addition to nearby historic Gastown that would block waterfront access and promote piecemeal development of the area. Proponents of the development feel that the stadium will attract new business to the downtown and Gastown areas, particularly since the soccer team tends to attract a family-oriented audience. Artists rendering of Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium is a proposed open-air soccer facility in Vancouver, British Columbia. ... Waterfront Station Waterfront Station is a major public transportation facility in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. ... Swangard Stadium is a 6,868 seat stadium in Burnaby, British Columbia. ... The United Soccer Leagues First Division (often referred to as simply, USL-1) is a professional mens soccer league in North America. ... The Whitecaps (officially Whitecaps F.C.) are a Canadian professional soccer team, which currently plays in the USL First Division (formerly the A-League) of the United Soccer Leagues (USL), the largest system of national soccer leagues in North America. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Map of Gastown Statue of Gassy Jack, Gastown. ...

On July 11, 2006, Vancouver City Council voted unanimously to proceed with the stadium project, so long as the Whitecaps could meet certain conditions regarding land use.

On 22 January 2007, the Whitecaps filed a new proposal shifting the proposed site for the stadium project to the current location of the SeaBus terminal, a short distance northwest of the previous site.

Current squad

As of June 20, 2007

No. Position Player 2 MF Jeff Clarke 3 MF Steve Klein 4 DF Adrian Cann 6 MF Jay Alberts 7 MF Martin Nash 8 DF Steve Kindel 9 MF Alfredo Valente 11 MF David Testo 12 FW Eduardo Sebrango 14 MF Tony Donatelli 15 FW Jason McLaughlin

No. Position Player 16 DF Narcisse Tchoumi-Tchandija 17 FW Joey Gjertsen 18 DF Graham Smith 19 FW Marty Johnston 20 MF Dave Morris 22 DF Nigel Marples 23 FW Joel Bailey 24 DF Lyle Martin 26 FW Jason Jordan 27 DF Stefan Leslie 28 DF Diaz Kambere 30 GK Richard Goddard

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Record Attendance

The record home attendance for a Whitecaps game was on June 20, 1983. 60,342 came to watch the caps take on the Seattle Sounders in the first game at BC Place Stadium. It is also the largest crowd to ever see a club soccer match in Canada. is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... The Seattle Sounders are a U.S. professional soccer team based in Seattle, Washington. ... BC Place Stadium is Canadas first domed stadium and is the largest air-supported stadium in the world. ...

See also

• Vancouver Royals

The Vancouver Royals were a soccer team based out of Vancouver that played in the NASL. They played only one year, 1968. ...

External links

• Vancouver Whitecaps Official Site
• Vancouver Southsiders Official Site

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