2024 Vancouver FC season

The 2024 Vancouver FC season is the second season in the history of Vancouver FC. In addition to the Canadian Premier League, the club competed in the Canadian Championship.

Vancouver FC
2024 season
PresidentRob Friend
CoachAfshin Ghotbi
StadiumWilloughby Community Park Stadium
Canadian Premier League5th
Canadian ChampionshipPreliminary round
Top goalscorerMoses Dyer
Alejandro Díaz
(4 goals each)
Highest home attendance6,281 vs. Cavalry FC
(June 16)
Lowest home attendance2,612 vs. Atlético Ottawa
(May 12)
Average home league attendance3,637
Biggest win4–1 vs. Valour FC
(Home, April 14, CPL)
Biggest defeat0–4 vs. HFX Wanderers FC
(Home, June 23, CPL)

Current squad

As of May 28, 2024

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (Age) Previous club Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Callum Irving GK (1993-03-16) March 16, 1993 Pacific FC
28 Niko Giantsopoulos GK (1994-06-24) June 24, 1994 York United
Defenders
2 Kadin Chung RB (1998-09-05) September 5, 1998 Toronto FC
3 Rocco Romeo CB (2000-03-25) March 25, 2000 Valour FC
4 Allan Enyou CB (2003-12-24) December 24, 2003 Leganés B INT, Loan
5 Matteo Campagna CB / DM (2004-06-04) June 4, 2004 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U21
12 Tyler Crawford LB (2004-03-09) March 9, 2004 Michigan State Spartans U21
13 David Norman Jr. LB / MF (1998-05-31) May 31, 1998 St Patrick's Athletic
20 Anthony White CB (2003-08-01) August 1, 2003 Toronto Varsity Blues U21
23 Paris Gee LB / RB (1994-07-05) July 5, 1994 York United
24 Elage Bah RB (2004-07-30) July 30, 2004 Whitecaps FC 2 U21
25 James Cameron RB (2005-01-24) January 24, 2005 Unity FC U21
40 Joey Buchanan CB / DM (2007-05-13) May 13, 2007 Burnaby FC DEV
Midfielders
6 Vasco Fry CM (2000-07-30) July 30, 2000 Whitecaps FC 2
7 Ben Fisk RW / LW (1993-02-04) February 4, 1993 Cavalry FC
8 Renan Garcia CM (1986-06-19) June 19, 1986 Comercial INT
10 Gabriel Bitar AM / CF (1998-08-23) August 23, 1998 FC Edmonton
11 Mikaël Cantave AM / CF (1996-10-25) October 25, 1996 Cavalry FC
17 Zach Verhoven LW / RW / RB (1998-08-17) August 17, 1998 Atlético Ottawa
21 Kembo Kibato AM (2000-09-16) September 16, 2000 Hartford Athletic
26 Taryck Tahid AM / CF (2007-04-20) April 20, 2007 VanCity Pro FA U21, EYT
27 Grady McDonnell CM (2008-02-17) February 17, 2008 Whitecaps FC Academy U21
29 Thomas Powell AM (2001-05-11) May 11, 2001 Unity FC U21, U-S
Forwards
9 Alejandro Díaz FW (1996-01-27) January 27, 1996 Sogndal INT, Loan
18 Moses Dyer CF / CM (1997-03-21) March 21, 1997 FC Tulsa INT
19 José Navarro CF (2003-02-20) February 20, 2003 UNAM INT
44 Sebastian Dzikowski FW (2001-08-23) August 23, 2001 UBC Thunderbirds U21, U-S

Transfers

In
No. Pos. Player From club Fee/notes Date Source
MF Ben Fisk Cavalry FC Transferred for a lower draft pick in the 2024 CPL–U Sports Draft January 9, 2024 [1]
13 MF Vasco Fry Whitecaps FC 2 Loan ended; signed on a permanent deal January 11, 2024 [2]
DF David Norman Jr. St Patrick's Athletic Free January 15, 2024 [3]
MF Grady McDonnell Whitecaps FC Academy Free January 17, 2024 [4]
DF Paris Gee York United Free January 23, 2024 [5]
FW José Navarro UNAM Free February 16, 2024 [6]
DF Elage Bah Whitecaps FC 2 Free February 20, 2024 [7]
MF Kembo Kibato Hartford Athletic Free February 29, 2024 [8]
MF Zach Verhoven Atlético Ottawa Free March 14, 2024 [9]
FW Moses Dyer FC Tulsa Free March 20, 2024 [10]
GK Niko Giantsopoulos York United Free April 5, 2024 [11]
MF Thomas Powell Unity FC Selected 15th in the 2024 CPL–U Sports Draft, signed a U-Sports Contract April 6, 2024 [12]
FW Sebastian Dzikowski UBC Thunderbirds Signed a U-Sports Contract April 6, 2024 [12]
DF Matteo Campagna Vancouver Whitecaps Free April 8, 2024 [13]
DF Joey Buchanan Burnaby FC Signed to a development contract April 10, 2024 [14]

Loans in
No. Pos. Player Loaned from Fee/notes Date Source
FW Alejandro Díaz Sogndal One year loan July 7, 2023 [15]
DF Allan Enyou Leganés B Season-long loan May 7, 2024 [16]

Draft picks

Vancouver FC selected the following players in the 2024 CPL–U Sports Draft. Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

Round Selection Pos. Player Nationality University
1 2 MF Luke Norman  Canada UBC
2 15 MF Thomas Powell  Canada Trinity Western

Transferred out
No. Pos. Player To club Fee/notes Date Source
21 GK Jeremy Zielinski Option declined November 9, 2023 [17]
14 MF Nicky Gyimah Option declined November 9, 2023 [17]
7 FW Nathaniel St. Louis Simcoe County Rovers Option declined November 9, 2023 [17]
10 FW Shaan Hundal Valour FC Option declined November 9, 2023 [17]
8 MF Nima Moazeni Zadeh Contract expired December 31, 2023 [18][19]
17 MF Min-jae Kwak Chattanooga FC Contract expired December 31, 2023 [18][19]
24 MF Lennon Thompson Hearts B Contract expired December 31, 2023 [18][19][20]
33 MF Ivan Mejia TSS Rovers Contract expired December 31, 2023 [18][19]
18 FW Ameer Kinani Contract expired December 31, 2023 [18][19]
4 DF Ibrahim Bakare Contract terminated by mutual consent February 15, 2024 [21]
15 DF Mouhamadou Kane CS Saint-Laurent Contract terminated by mutual consent March 20, 2024 [10]
16 MF Elliot Simmons Wealdstone Contract terminated by mutual consent May 28, 2024 [22]

Competitions

Overview
Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Canadian Premier League Matchday 1 12 5 3 4 16 19 −3 041.67
Canadian Championship First round First Round 1 0 0 1 0 1 −1 000.00
Total 13 5 3 5 16 20 −4 038.46

Last updated: June 27, 2024
Source: Competitions

Canadian Premier League
Main article: 2024 Canadian Premier League season

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Playoff qualification
1 Atlético Ottawa 11 6 4 1 19 9 +10 22 First semifinal
2 Vancouver 12 5 3 4 16 19 −3 18
3 Forge 10 5 2 3 15 11 +4 17 Quarterfinal
4 York United 12 5 2 5 17 18 −1 17 Play-in round
5 Pacific 12 4 4 4 11 10 +1 16
6 Cavalry 11 2 8 1 12 10 +2 14
7 Valour 12 3 1 8 12 22 −10 10
8 HFX Wanderers 10 1 4 5 12 15 −3 7
Updated to match(es) played on June 27, 2024. Source: CanPL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Total number of wins; 3) Head-to-head; 4) Goal differential; 5) Goals for; 6) Away goals differential; 7) Away goals for; 8) Home goals differential; 9) Home goals for; 10) Fewest disciplinary points;[lower-alpha 1] 11) Most under-21 domestic player minutes; 12) Coin toss (tie between two (2) clubs) or drawing of lots (tie between three (3) or more clubs).[23]

Results by match
Match12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
ResultWWLLDWWLDDLW
Position11454422345
Updated to match(es) played on June 28, 2024. Source: #Matches
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches
April 14 1 Vancouver FC 4–1 Valour FC Langley Township, British Columbia
4:00pm PT
Report
Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
Attendance: 4,038
Referee: Alain Ruch
April 18 2 Vancouver FC 2–0 HFX Wanderers FC Langley Township, British Columbia
7:00pm PT
Report Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
Attendance: 2,702
Referee: Sebastian Noshinravani
April 26 3 York United FC 3–0 Vancouver FC Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm ET
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 843
Referee: Renzo Villanueva
May 3 4 Cavalry FC 3–1 Vancouver FC Foothills County, Alberta
7:00pm MT
Report
Stadium: ATCO Field
Attendance: 2,876
Referee: Myriam Marcotte
May 12 5 Vancouver FC 1–1 Atlético Ottawa Langley Township, British Columbia
4:00pm PT
Report
Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
Attendance: 2,612
Referee: Robert D'Alesio
May 18 6 Forge FC 1–2 Vancouver FC Hamilton, Ontario
4:00pm ET
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Attendance: 4,379
Referee: Mathieu Souaré
May 25 7 Vancouver FC 2–1 Pacific FC Langley Township, British Columbia
3:00pm PT
Report
Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
Attendance: 3,127
Referee: Ben Hoskins
June 2 8 Valour FC 2–0 Vancouver FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
4:00pm CT
Report
Stadium: IG Field
Attendance: 4,262
Referee: Alain Ruch
June 9 9 York United FC 2–2 Vancouver FC Toronto, Ontario
6:00pm ET
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Attendance: 1,167
Referee: Michael Venne
June 16 10 – CPL On Tour[24] Vancouver FC 0–0 Calvary FC Kelowna, British Columbia
2:00pm PT
Report Stadium: Apple Bowl
Attendance: 6,281
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren
June 23 11 Vancouver FC 0–4 HFX Wanderers FC Langley Township, British Columbia
4:00pm PT
Report
Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
Attendance: 3,060
Referee: Sebastian Noshinravani
June 27 12 Pacific FC 1–2 Vancouver FC Langford, British Columbia
7:30pm PT
Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 3,255
Referee: Alain Ruch
July 5 13 Forge FC v Vancouver FC Hamilton, Ontario
4:00pm PT Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
July 12 14 Vancouver FC v Atlético Ottawa Langley Township, British Columbia
7:00pm PT Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
July 20 15 Vancouver FC v York United FC Langley Township, British Columbia
3:00pm PT Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
July 26 16 Vancouver FC v Calvary FC Langley Township, British Columbia
7:00pm PT Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
August 5 17 HFX Wanderers FC v Vancouver FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
12:00pm PT Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
August 11 18 Vancouver FC v Pacific FC Langley Township, British Columbia
2:00pm PT Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
August 18 19 Vancouver FC v Forge FC Langley Township, British Columbia
4:00pm PT Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
August 25 20 Valour FC v Vancouver FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
12:00pm PT Stadium: Princess Auto Stadium
August 31 21 Atlético Ottawa v Vancouver FC Ottawa, Ontario
4:00pm PT Stadium: TD Place Stadium
September 6 22 Vancouver FC v York United FC Langley Township, British Columbia
7:00pm PT Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
September 14 23 Pacific FC v Vancouver FC Langford, British Columbia
2:00pm PT Stadium: Starlight Stadium
September 21 24 Vancouver FC v Forge FC Langley Township, British Columbia
3:00pm PT Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
September 28 25 Calvary FC v Vancouver FC Foothills County, Alberta
4:00pm PT Stadium: ATCO Field
October 5 26 HFX Wanderers FC v Vancouver FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
11:00am PT Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
October 13 27 Vancouver FC v Valour FC Langley Township, British Columbia
2:00pm PT Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
October 19 28 Atlético Ottawa v Vancouver FC Ottawa, Ontario
-:-- PT Stadium: TD Place Stadium

Canadian Championship
Main article: 2024 Canadian Championship
April 23 First round Cavalry FC 1–0 Vancouver FC Foothills County, Alberta
7:00pm MT
Report
Stadium: ATCO Field
Attendance: 1,946
Referee: Pierre Luce Lauziere

Statistics

Appearances and goals
As of 27 June 2024
No. Pos Nat Player TotalCPLCanadian Championship
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK  CAN Callum Irving 13012010
28 GK  CAN Niko Giantsopoulos 000000
Defenders
2 DF  CAN Kadin Chung 11010010
3 DF  CAN Rocco Romeo 827210
4 DF  UGA Allan Enyou 808000
5 DF  CAN Matteo Campagna 101000
12 DF  CAN Tyler Crawford 200+2000
13 DF  CAN David Norman Jr. 1018+1110
20 DF  CAN Anthony White 101000
23 DF  CAN Paris Gee 13112110
24 DF  CAN Elage Bah 510+5100
25 DF  CAN James Cameron 602+300+10
40 DF  CAN Joey Buchanan 000000
Midfielders
6 MF  PER Vasco Fry 12211210
7 MF  CAN Ben Fisk 1305+7010
8 MF  BRA Renan Garcia 13011+1010
10 MF  LBN Gabriel Bitar 1218+3110
11 MF  HAI Mikaël Cantave 1207+400+10
16 MF  CAN Elliot Simmons 000000
17 MF  CAN Zach Verhoven 400+4000
21 MF  CAN Kembo Kibato 903+500+10
26 MF  CAN Taryck Tahid 502+3000
27 MF  IRL Grady McDonnell 501+4000
29 MF  CAN Thomas Powell 301+2000
Forwards
9 FW  MEX Alejandro Díaz 13410+2410
18 FW  NZL Moses Dyer 12411410
19 FW  MEX José Navarro 701+500+10
44 FW  CAN Sebastian Dzikowski 400+4000

Source: Competitions

Goalscorers
As of 27 June 2023
Rank No. Pos Nat Name CPL Canadian Championship Total
1 9 FW Alejandro Díaz 4 0 4
18 FW Moses Dyer 4 0 4
3 3 DF Rocco Romeo 2 0 2
6 MF Vasco Fry 2 0 2
5 10 MF Gabriel Bitar 1 0 1
13 DF David Norman Jr. 1 0 1
23 DF Paris Gee 1 0 1
24 DF Elage Bah 1 0 1
Totals 16 0 16

Clean sheets
As of 27 June 2024
Rank No. Pos Nat Name CPL Canadian Championship Total
1 1 GK Callum Irving 2 0 2
Totals 2 0 2

Disciplinary record
As of 27 June 2024
No. Pos Nat Player CPL Canadian Championship Total
     
1 GK Callum Irving 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Kadin Chung 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
3 DF Rocco Romeo 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
4 DF Allan Enyou 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
5 DF Matteo Campagna 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
6 MF Vasco Fry 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
7 MF Ben Fisk 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 MF Renan Garcia 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
9 FW Alejandro Díaz 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
10 MF Gabriel Bitar 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF Mikaël Cantave 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
12 DF Tyler Crawford 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 DF David Norman Jr. 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
16 MF Elliot Simmons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 MF Zach Verhoven 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
18 FW Moses Dyer 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0
19 FW José Navarro 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
20 DF Anthony White 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 MF Kembo Kibato 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
23 DF Paris Gee 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
24 DF Elage Bah 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
25 DF James Cameron 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
26 MF Taryck Tahid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
27 MF Grady McDonnell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 GK Niko Giantsopoulos 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
29 MF Thomas Powell 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
40 DF Joey Buchanan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
44 FW Sebastian Dzikowski 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Totals 37 0 0 1 0 0 38 0 0

Honours

Monthly Awards
Month Name Award Source
May Callum Irving Goalkeeper of the Month [25]

Team of the Week

The Gatorade Team of the Week is selected by the CPL's Kristian Jack and OneSoccer's Oliver Platt.

Week Name Source
1 Paris Gee
Gabriel Bitar
Alejandro Díaz		 [26]
2 Rocco Romeo
Renan Garcia
Moses Dyer		 [27]
5 Callum Irving
Kadin Chung		 [28]
6 Allan Enyou
Rocco Romeo (2)
Vasco Fry		 [29]
7 Paris Gee (2)
Vasco Fry (2)
Moses Dyer (2)		 [30]
9 Moses Dyer (3) [31]
10 Kadin Chung (2) [32]

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  1. Yellow cards count for one point and red cards (direct or accumulation of two yellow cards) count as three points.[23]
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