2010 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season

The 2010 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season was the club's 35th year of existence, as well as their 24th and final year as a second-tier club. Following the end of the season, the Whitecaps FC joined MLS, becoming the second Canadian club to enter the league.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2010 season
Chairman	Greg Kerfoot
Head coach	Teitur Thordarson
USSF Division-2	2nd
D2 Playoffs	Semifinals
Canadian Championship	Runners-Up
Highest home attendance	5435 Oct. 2 v Portland
Lowest home attendance	4815 Apr. 24 v St. Louis
Average home league attendance	5152
Home colours Away colours
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Schedule and results

  Win   Draw   Loss

Pre-season

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Seattle Sounders FC

2010-02-11	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	2–3	Seattle Sounders FC	Casa Grande, Arizona
10:30		@WhitecapsFC.com		Stadium: Grande Sports World

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Chicago Fire S.C.

2010-02-15	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	1–4	Chicago Fire S.C.	Arizona State University Soccer Stadium
13:00		@WhitecapsFC.com

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Real Salt Lake

2010-02-20	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	2–1	Real Salt Lake	Casa Grande, Arizona
15:00		@WhitecapsFC.com		Stadium: Grande Sports World

Seattle Sounders FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2010-03-06	Seattle Sounders FC	0–0	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Burnaby, BC
16:00		@WhitecapsFC.com		Stadium: Swangard Stadium

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v UVic Vikes

2010-03-20	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	5–0	UVic Vikes	Victoria, BC
14:00		@WhitecapsFC.com		Stadium: Centennial Stadium

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Portland Timbers

2010-03-26	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	0–2	Portland Timbers	Tukwila, Washington
10:30		@WhitecapsFC.com		Stadium: Starfire Sports Complex

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v BC CIS Selects

2010-03-31	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	1–0	BC CIS Selects	Vancouver, BC
17:30		@WhitecapsFC.com		Stadium: UBC Thunderbird Park

USSF Division 2 Professional League

See also: 2010 USSF Division-2 Professional League season

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Vancouver Whitecaps FC v NSC Minnesota Stars

2010-04-11	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	2–0	NSC Minnesota Stars	Burnaby, BC
16:00	Bellisomo 62' James 67'	report		Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 4934

Miami FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2010-04-17	Miami FC	0–0	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Fort Lauderdale, Florida
19:00		report		Stadium: Lockhart Stadium Attendance: 1089

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v AC St. Louis

2010-04-24	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	1–0	AC St. Louis	Burnaby, BC
16:00	Akloul 19'	report		Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 4815

Portland Timbers v Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2010-04-29	Portland Timbers	2–1	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Portland, Oregon
19:00	Pore 7' 86'	report	Akwari 11'	Stadium: PGE Park Attendance: 5808

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Crystal Palace Baltimore

2010-05-08	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	0–0	Crystal Palace Baltimore	Burnaby, BC
19:00		report		Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 4903

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Montreal Impact

2010-05-15	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	0–0	Montreal Impact	Burnaby, BC
19:30		report		Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 5177

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Rochester Rhinos

2010-05-22	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	2–0	Rochester Rhinos	Burnaby, BC
19:00	Stewart 17' Janicki 51'	report		Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 4996

Rochester Rhinos v Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2010-05-29	Rochester Rhinos	2–1	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Rochester, New York
16:00	Pitchkolan 74' Hamilton 84'	report	Sanchez 90+'	Stadium: Marina Auto Stadium Attendance: 7744

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v FC Tampa Bay Rowdies

2010-06-06	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	1–0	FC Tampa Bay Rowdies	Burnaby, BC
16:00	Nash 45' (pen.)	report		Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 5288

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Carolina RailHawks FC

2010-06-09	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	1–1	Carolina RailHawks FC	Burnaby, BC
19:30	A. Toure 31'	report	Barbara 45+' (pen.)	Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 4941

Austin Aztex FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2010-06-12	Austin Aztex FC	1–2	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Austin, Texas
17:30	Olum 45+'	report	Haber 68' Khalfan 82'	Stadium: House Park Attendance: 2841

Puerto Rico Islanders v Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2010-06-16	Puerto Rico Islanders	1–1	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Bayamón, Puerto Rico
17:00	A. Toure 10'	report	Foley 32'	Stadium: Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium Attendance: 2122

AC St. Louis v Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2010-06-26	AC St. Louis	0–0	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Fenton, Missouri
17:00		report		Stadium: Anheuser-Busch Soccer Park Attendance: 2432

Montreal Impact v Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2010-06-30	Montreal Impact	1–2	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Montreal, Quebec
16:30	Donatelli 3'	report	Janicki 66' Bellisomo 90'	Stadium: Saputo Stadium Attendance: 11,949

Portland Timbers v Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2010-07-03	Portland Timbers	0–0	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Portland, Oregon
19:00		report		Stadium: PGE Park Attendance: 9017

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v AC St. Louis

2010-07-08	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	1–1	AC St. Louis	Burnaby, BC
19:30	Edwini-Bonsu 87'	report	Bloom 72'	Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 5185

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Miami FC

2010-07-14	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	3–1	Miami FC	Burnaby, BC
19:30	Wagner 18' 56' 90+2'	report	Shriver 57'	Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 5024

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Portland Timbers

2010-07-22	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	1–2	Portland Timbers	Burnaby, BC
19:30	Khalfan 51'	report	Pore 66' Danso 72'	Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 5387

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v NSC Minnesota Stars

2010-07-25	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	1–1	NSC Minnesota Stars	Burnaby, BC
19:00	Nash 67'	report	Bracalello 28'	Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 5288

Montreal Impact v Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2010-07-28	Montreal Impact	0–1	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Montreal, Quebec
16:30		report	Janicki 88'	Stadium: Saputo Stadium Attendance: 12,355

Carolina RailHawks FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2010-07-31	Carolina RailHawks FC	2–2	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Cary, North Carolina
16:00	Schulte 40' Gardner 45'	report	Nash 2' (pen.) Davies 15'	Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 2285

AC St. Louis v Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2010-08-06	AC St. Louis	0–0	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Fenton, Missouri
17:00		report		Stadium: Anheuser-Busch Soccer Park Attendance: 2312

NSC Minnesota Stars v Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2010-08-14	NSC Minnesota Stars	0–1	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Blaine, Minnesota
17:00		report	Nash 15'	Stadium: National Sports Center Attendance: 1010

FC Tampa Bay Rowdies v Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2010-08-21	FC Tampa Bay Rowdies	1–1	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Tampa, Florida
16:30	Wagner 7'	report	King 28'	Stadium: George M. Steinbrenner Field Attendance: 2562

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Austin Aztex FC

2010-08-29	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	2–2	Austin Aztex FC	Burnaby, BC
16:00	Stewart 16' Mobulu 52'	report	Griffan 44' Johnson 80'	Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 5288

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Puerto Rico Islanders

2010-09-05	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	0–0	Puerto Rico Islanders	Burnaby, BC
16:00		report		Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 5288

Crystal Palace Baltimore v Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2010-09-11	Crystal Palace Baltimore	0–3	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Towson, Maryland
17:00		report	Janicki 45+' Edwini-Bonsu 70' Dunfield 76'	Stadium: Paul Angelo Russo Stadium Attendance: 1150

NSC Minnesota Stars v Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2010-09-18	NSC Minnesota Stars	1–0	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Blaine, Minnesota
17:00	Deldo 49'	report		Stadium: National Sports Center

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Montreal Impact

2010-09-24	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	0–1	Montreal Impact	Burnaby, BC
19:45		report	Sebrango 29'	Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 5288

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Portland Timbers

2010-10-02	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	2–2	Portland Timbers	Burnaby, BC
16:00	Dunfield 27' Arnoux 68'	report	Alhassan 46' Dike 56'	Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 5435

Post-season

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Portland Timbers

2010-10-07 Playoffs QF1	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	2–0	Portland Timbers	Burnaby, BC
19:30	Koffie 1' Nash 13' (pen.)	report		Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 5018 Referee: Mathieu Bourdeau

Portland Timbers v Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2010-10-10 Playoffs QF2	Portland Timbers	1–0 (1–2 agg.)	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Portland, Oregon
18:00	Marcelin 49'	report		Stadium: Merlo Field Attendance: 4884 Referee: Fotis Bazakos

Puerto Rico Islanders v Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2010-10-14 Playoffs SF1	Puerto Rico Islanders	0–0	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Bayamón, Puerto Rico
17:05		report		Stadium: Bayamón Soccer Complex Attendance: 2831

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Puerto Rico Islanders

2010-10-17 Playoffs SF2	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	0–2 (a.e.t.) (0–2 agg.)	Puerto Rico Islanders	Burnaby, BC
4:00PM PDT		report	Nicholas Addlery 113', 120'	Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 5325

Nutrilite Canadian Championship

See also: Canadian Championship and 2010 Canadian Championship

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Montreal Impact

2010-05-05	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	1–1	Montreal Impact	Burnaby, BC
19:00	Haber 81' (pen.)	report	Byers 31'	Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 4325

Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Toronto FC

2010-05-19	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	0–0	Toronto FC	Burnaby, BC
19:00		report		Stadium: Swangard Stadium Attendance: 4928

Montreal Impact v Vancouver Whitecaps

May 26, 2010	Montreal Impact	1–1	Vancouver Whitecaps	Montreal, Quebec
20:00 EDT	Billy 62'	report	A. Toure 50'	Stadium: Stade Saputo Attendance: 10,959

Toronto FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC

2010-06-02	Toronto FC	0–0	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Toronto, Ontario
20:00				Stadium: BMO Field Attendance: 15,176

Conference table

See also: 2010 USSF Division-2 Professional League season

NASL Conference

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	T	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification
1	Carolina RailHawks FC	30	13	9	8	44	32	+12	47	Conference leader, qualified for playoffs
2	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	30	10	5	15	32	22	+10	45	Qualified for playoffs[a]
3	Montreal Impact	30	12	11	7	36	30	+6	43
4	Miami FC	30	7	11	12	37	49	−12	33
5	AC St. Louis	30	7	15	8	32	48	−16	29
6	Crystal Palace Baltimore	30	6	18	6	24	55	−31	24

Source: USSF D-2 schedule table
Notes:

1. The remaining six teams with the highest point totals, regardless of conference, also advance to the playoffs.

Canadian Championship table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts		TOR	VAN	MTL
1	Toronto FC (C)	4	2	2	0	3	0	+3	8		—	0–0	2–0
2	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	4	0	4	0	2	2	0	4		0–0	—	1–1
3	Montreal Impact	4	0	2	2	2	5	−3	2		0–1	1–1	—

Source: ^{[citation needed]}
(C) Champion and qualification for the CONCACAF Champions League preliminary round

Current roster

as of the end of the season.^[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  USA Jay Nolly 2 DF  USA Nelson Akwari 3 DF  CAN Luca Bellisomo 4 DF  CAN Chris Williams 6 MF  CAN Terry Dunfield 7 MF  CAN Martin Nash (captain) 8 DF  USA Wes Knight 9 MF  SUI Davide Chiumiento 11 FW  COD Ridge Mobulu 12 MF  CAN Russell Teibert 13 MF  CAN Alex Elliott 14 DF  USA Greg Janicki 15 MF  CAN Philippe Davies 16 MF  CAN Kyle Porter 17 FW  CAN Randy Edwini-Bonsu 18 FW  CAN La'Vere Corbin-Ong

No. Pos. Nation Player 19 FW  CRC Jonathan McDonald 20 MF  CAN Ethan Gage 22 MF  JPN Takashi Hirano 23 DF  USA Blake Wagner 24 MF  CMR Alexandre Morfaw 25 FW  USA Cody Arnoux 26 FW  CAN Alex Semenets 27 GK  CAN Dan Pelc 28 MF  GHA Gershon Koffie 29 MF  TAN Nizar Khalfan 31 GK  CAN Simon Thomas 33 DF  LBR Willis Forko 39 FW  VIN Cornelius Stewart 55 DF  FRA Mouloud Akloul 77 DF  GEO Zourab Tsiskaridze

Starting 11

Last updated on 17 October 2010.

(These are the most used starting active players in the most used formation throughout the complete season)

No. Pos. Name Starts 1 GK Jay Nolly 33 8 RB Wes Knight 29 2 CB Luca Bellisomo 31 14 CB Greg Janicki 29 77 LB Zourab Tsiskaridze 21 15 RM Philippe Davies 25 7 CM Martin Nash 31 3 CM Terry Dunfield 10 23 LM Blake Wagner 17 39 FW Ridge Mobulu 6 29 FW Randy Edwini-Bonsu 5

Nolly Knight Bellisomo Janicki Tsiskaridze Davies Nash Dunfield Wagner Mobulu Edwini-Bonsu

Transactions

(As of End of 2009 season to Present)

October 2009

OUT

POS	Nationality	Player	New Team
FW		Charles Gbeke	Released (Guangzhou F.C.)
MF		Vicente Arze	Released (Free Agent)
FW		Lyle Martin	Released (Shaanxi Chan-Ba)
GK		Diego	Released (Hollywood United Hitmen)
DF		Michael Ndubuisi Onwatuegwu	Released (Persiba Bantul)
DF		Marco Reda	Released (Free Agent)
FW		Aaron Wheeler	Released (FC Tampa Bay)
DF		Geordie Lyall	Retired

November 2009

IN

POS	Nationality	Player
DF		Chris Williams	Signed (Charleston Battery)
MF		Ricardo Sanchez	Signed (Minnesota Thunder)

OUT

POS	Nationality	Player
MF		Tyrell Burgess	Released (Bermuda Hogges)
MF		Kenold Versailles	Released (Rochester Rhinos)

December 2009

IN

POS	Nationality	Player
DF		Zourab Tsiskaridze	Signed (Miami FC)
MF		Jonny Steele	Signed (Puerto Rico Islanders)
DF		Greg Janicki	Signed (D.C. United)

January 2010

IN

POS	Nationality	Player
DF		Nelson Akwari	Signed (Charleston Battery)

OUT

POS	Nationality	Player
FW		Marcus Haber	Transferred (West Bromwich Albion)

February 2010

IN

POS	Nationality	Player
MF		Blake Wagner	Signed (FC Dallas)

OUT

POS	Nationality	Player
DF		Mason Trafford	Released (Real Maryland Monarchs)
MF		Gordon Chin	Released (Free Agent)

April 2010

IN

POS	Nationality	Player
DF		Mouloud Akloul	Signed (Al-Ittihad Kalba)
GK		Dan Pelc	Signed (Serbian White Eagles)
FW		Marcus Haber	On Loan (West Bromwich Albion)

June 2010

IN

POS	Nationality	Player
MF		Alex Elliot	Signed (FSV Mainz 05)

OUT

POS	Nationality	Player
FW		Marcus Haber	Loan Return (West Bromwich Albion)

July 2010

IN

POS	Nationality	Player
FW		Ridge Mobulu	Signed (Lausanne Sport)

OUT

POS	Nationality	Player
MF		Justin Moose	Released (Free Agent)
MF		Ricardo Sanchez	Traded: FC Tampa Bay
MF		Jonny Steele	Traded: FC Tampa Bay
FW		Dever Orgill	Released (St. George's SC)

August 2010

IN

POS	Nationality	Player
FW		Jonathan McDonald	Signed (Club Sport Herediano)
MF		Alexandre Morfaw	Signed (Bodens BK)
MF		Terry Dunfield	Signed (Shrewsbury Town)
MF		Kyle Porter	Signed (Energie Cottbus)
DF		Alain Rochat	Signed (FC Zurich)
MF		Davide Chiumiento	Signed (Lucerne)
FW		Cody Arnoux	Signed (Everton)
DF		Willis Forko	Signed (FK Bodø/Glimt)
DF		Gershon Koffie	Signed (International Allies FC)

OUT

POS	Nationality	Player
FW		Marlon James	Released (Free Agent)
DF		Alain Rochat	Loaned to FC Zurich
MF		Ansu Toure	Released (Free Agent)

September 2010

OUT

POS	Nationality	Player
DF		Takashi Hirano	assigned to Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
MF		Nizar Khalfan	assigned to Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
FW		Cornelius Stewart	assigned to Vancouver Whitecaps Residency
FW		Doudou Touré	assigned to Vancouver Whitecaps Residency