Vancouver Whitecaps Women
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The Vancouver Whitecaps FC women are a Canadian
women's soccer team founded in 2001 and a part of the greater Vancouver Whitecaps FC club. Originally called the Vancouver Breakers in 2001-02, the team is a member of the W-League
, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. Vancouver plays in the Western Conference against the Colorado Force, Colorado Rush
, LA Strikers, Pali Blues
, Santa Clarita Blue Heat
, Seattle Sounders Women
and Victoria Highlanders Women
.
In 2010 the Whitecaps played their home games at Swangard Stadium
in the city of Burnaby, British Columbia
, 11 kilometres (7 miles) east of Downtown Vancouver
. For 2011, the women will play each home game in a different city in British Columbia. The team's colours are blue and white.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
women's soccer team founded in 2001 and a part of the greater Vancouver Whitecaps FC club. Originally called the Vancouver Breakers in 2001-02, the team is a member of the W-League
W-League
The USL W-League is a national women's soccer league in the United States on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
, the second tier of women's soccer in the United States and Canada. Vancouver plays in the Western Conference against the Colorado Force, Colorado Rush
Real Colorado Cougars
Real Colorado Cougars is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2003. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
, LA Strikers, Pali Blues
Pali Blues
Pali Blues is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2008. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
, Santa Clarita Blue Heat
Santa Clarita Blue Heat
Santa Clarita Blue Heat is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2008. The club was known as the Ventura County Fusion for its first two years of existence. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
, Seattle Sounders Women
Seattle Sounders Women
The Seattle Sounders Women is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2003. The team is a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States, and as a club in the Western Division, they play against Colorado Force, Colorado Rush, LA Strikers, ...
and Victoria Highlanders Women
Victoria Highlanders Women
Victoria Highlanders Women is a Canadian women's soccer team founded in 2010. The women Highlanders join the USL W-League in 2011 , the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada...
.
In 2010 the Whitecaps played their home games at Swangard Stadium
Swangard Stadium
Swangard Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Central Park in Burnaby, British Columbia. Primarily used for soccer, football, and athletics, the stadium is home to the Simon Fraser Clan football team. The stadium was home to the Vancouver Whitecaps of the NASL...
in the city of Burnaby, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, 11 kilometres (7 miles) east of Downtown Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
. For 2011, the women will play each home game in a different city in British Columbia. The team's colours are blue and white.
Current roster
Coaching staff
- Head Coach: Hubert Busby Jr.
- Assistant Coach: Sipho SibiyaSipho SibiyaSipho Sibiya Riopel is a retired South African-Canadian soccer player who is an assistant coach with the Vancouver Whitecaps women’s team.-Youth:...
- Assistant Coach: Rich Fagan
- Assistant Coach (Goalkeepers): Raegyn Hall
- Team manager: Diane Voice
- Team Physician: Dr. Jan Peace
- Athletic Therapist: Tanya Rank
- Conditioning Coach: Ceilidh Beck
- Equipment Manager: Nour Fathy
Former head coaches
- Bob Birarda (2007-2009)
- Alan Koch (2009)
- Mark Rizzardo Assistant Coach
Year-by-year
- See also: 2003 season
- See also: 2004 season
- See also: 2005 season
- See also: 2006 season
- See also: 2007 season
- See also: 2008 season
- See also: 2009 season
- See also: 2010 season
- See also: 2011 season
| Year | League | Conference | Regular Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | USL W-League | Western Conference | 1st | Lost in Conference Finals |
| 2004 | USL W-League | Western Conference | 1st | Champions W-League |
| 2005' | USL W-League | Western conference | 1st | Lost in W-League Championship Semifinals (3rd Place) |
| 2006 | USL W-League | Western Conference | 1st | Champions W-League |
| 2007 | USL W-League | Western Conference | 3rd | Did not qualify |
| 2008 | USL W-League | Western Conference | 2nd | Lost in Conference Finals |
| 2009 | USL W-League | Western Conference | 5th | Did not qualify |
| 2010 | USL W-League | Western Conference | 1st | Lost the W-League Championship game |
| 2011 | USL W-League | Western Conference | 2nd | Lost in W-League Championship Semifinals (4th Place) |
Awards and honors
- USL W-League Western Conference Champions 2010
- USL W-League Champions 2006
- USL W-League Western Conference Champions 2006
- USL W-League Western Conference Champions 2005
- USL W-League Champions 2004
- USL W-League Western Conference Champions 2004
- USL W-League Western Conference Champions 2003
Notable players
Famous Players- See also List of notable Vancouver Whitecaps Women players and Former Whitecaps Women PlayersFormer Whitecaps Women PlayersList of notable and former player from Vancouver Whitecaps Women.- Players : Paige Adams Amber Allen Myriam Bouchard Taryne Boudreau Natalie Boyd Chelsea May Buckland Allysha Chapman Candace Chapman Caitlin Davie Jonelle Filigno Martina Franko Kasia Gwiazda Elizabeth Hansen Randee Hermus...
Amber AllenAmber AllenAmber Allen is a professional Canadian soccer player. She led the Vancouver Whitecaps Women's team in goals and points in 2005. This earned her the W-League All-Conference honours. She has been named to the 2008 Canadian Olympic team.-References:...
Melanie BoothMelanie BoothMelanie Lynn Booth is a Canadian football player who is a defender for the Vancouver Whitecaps.-International career:Booth was 17 years old when she won her first cap with Canada's senior team on 1 March 2002 at the Algarve Cup ... won a silver medal with Canada at the FIFA U-19 Women's World...
Candace ChapmanCandace ChapmanCandace Marie Chapman is a Trinidad and Tobago-born, Canadian soccer defender who is currently playing for the Sky Blue FC in the WPS and is a member of the Canadian national team....
Martina FrankoMartina FrankoMartina Franko is a Canadian football defender who played for Vancouver Whitecaps.-Career:Franko performs a versatile role, and can play as either a midfielder or forward...
Kara LangKara LangKara Elise Lang is a retired Canadian soccer player, who represented her country in two FIFA World Cups and the Olympic Games, and played club soccer for Vancouver Whitecaps Women...
Erin McLeodErin McLeodErin McLeod is a Canadian football player. She is a goalkeeper for Dalsjöfors GoIF in the Swedish Damallsvenskan....
Tiffeny Milbrett Andrea NeilAndrea NeilAndrea Neil is an accomplished female soccer player.Neil retired as a player in December 2007, having played 131 times for the Canadian national women's soccer team and in four consecutive World Cups...
Jill OakesJill OakesJill Pauline Oakes is an American soccer defender currently playing for Chicago Red Stars of Women's Professional Soccer....
Kaylyn KyleKaylyn KyleKaylyn Kyle is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Vancouver Whitecaps FC in the W-League. She is also a member of Canada national women's soccer team-International Career:...
Jodi-Ann RobinsonJodi-Ann RobinsonJodi-Ann Robinson is a Canadian footballer, born in Saint Ann's Bay, Jamaica. She played for the Canada women's national soccer team at the 2008 Summer Olympics, and at the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup.-References:...
Clare RustadClare RustadClare Rustad is professional football player, who plays for Toronto Lady Lynx.-Career:...
Sophie SchmidtSophie SchmidtSophie Diana Schmidt is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for magicJack in the WPS. She is also a member of Canada national women's soccer team.-International Career:Schmidt has represented Canada on the U-17 and U-20 youth teams...
Christine SinclairChristine SinclairChristine Margaret Sinclair is a Canadian soccer forward who plays professional soccer for the Western New York Flash and is the captain of the Canadian national team. Sinclair has spent ten years with the Canadian national team participating in two World Cups in 2007 and 2003 and the 2008 Summer...
Katie ThorlaksonKatie ThorlaksonKatie Thorlakson is a female football forward, who twice won a medal with the Canadian women's national soccer team at the Pan American Games, she currently plays with the Melbourne Victory.-References:*...
Brittany TimkoBrittany TimkoBrittany Timko is a Canadian female soccer player.- Career :She played for the Vancouver Whitecaps Women. She also played on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln soccer team from 2003 to 2007, and graduated in May 2007...
Melissa TancrediMelissa TancrediMelissa Tancredi is a Canadian soccer forward who currently plays for Piteå IF ladies team.-External links:* *...
Emily ZurrerEmily ZurrerEmily Zurrer is a Canadian soccer player considered to be one of the premiere female soccer players in the country.-Career:...