VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Sunday that Whitecaps FC 2 (WFC2) midfielder Antoine Coupland has been signed to an MLS short-term agreement for tonight's MLS regular season away match against Los Angeles FC.
This marks the third time Coupland has signed a short-term agreement. The Chelsea, Quebec native made his first team debut against San Diego FC last Wednesday as a substitute and became the third WFC2 player to score on their first team debut.
Currently in his third season with WFC2, the 21-year-old has started six of his 10 MLS NEXT Pro appearances in 2025, recording one goal, as well as one assist. In total, he has recorded three goals and six assists during his 34 starts and 48 appearances since joining the club.
Coupland originally signed in 2023 from Croatian first division side HNK Rijeka, where he recorded nine goals and two assists across 19 starts and 23 appearances in two seasons with the club's U-19 team in the 1. HNL Juinori.
Antoine Coupland
Position: Midfielder
Height: 5-08
Weight: 160 pounds
Date of Birth: December 12, 2003 in Chelsea, Québec
Hometown: Chelsea, Québec
Citizenship: Canada
Status: Domestic
Previous Clubs: HNK Rijeka (2022-23), Atlético Ottawa (2020-22), Ottawa Fury FC (2019)
Youth Clubs: Ottawa St. Anthony SC’s Futuro Soccer Academy, Ottawa Fury
TRANSACTION: On June 29, 2025, Whitecaps FC sign midfielder Antoine Coupland to an MLS short-term agreement.
Whitecaps FC MLS short-term agreements:
1. Emiliano Brienza at Columbus Crew - February 26, 2022
2. Ali Ahmed at Austin FC - April 23, 2022
3. Vasco Fry at Austin FC - April 23, 2022
4. Max Anchor at Charlotte FC - May 22, 2022
5. Chris Lee vs. Minnesota United FC - July 8, 2022
6. Chris Lee at FC Cincinnati - July 13, 2022
7. Ali Ahmed vs. Houston Dynamo FC - August 5, 2022
8. Simon Becher vs. Houston Dynamo FC - August 5, 2022
9. Easton Ongaro at LA Galaxy - August 13, 2022
10. Simon Becher at Colorado Rapids - September 10, 2022
11. Vasco Fry at Real C.D. España and at LA Galaxy - March 15 to 18, 2023
12. Levonte Johnson at Real C.D. España and at LA Galaxy - March 15 to 18, 2023
13. Vasco Fry at Minnesota United FC - March 25, 2023
14. Levonte Johnson at York United FC - May 10, 2023
15. Levonte Johnson at Pacific FC and at St. Louis CITY SC - May 24 to 27, 2023
16. Levonte Johnson vs. CF Montréal - June 7, 2023
17. Giovanni Aguilar at Colorado Rapids - June 21, 2023
18. Giovanni Aguilar at Los Angeles FC - June 24, 2023
19. Giovanni Aguilar at Sporting Kansas City - July 1, 2023
20. Jeevan Badwal vs. Tigres UANL - February 7, 2024
21. Jay Herdman vs. Tigres UANL - February 7, 2024
22. Jay Herdman vs. Charlotte FC - March 2, 2024
23. Jay Herdman at Seattle Sounders FC - April 20, 2024
24. Cyprian Kachwele at Cavalry FC - May 7, 2024
25. Cyprian Kachwele at Colorado Rapids - May 15, 2024
26. Cyprian Kachwele vs. Cavalry FC - May 21, 2024
27. Jeevan Badwal at New England Revolution - June 15, 2024
28. Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau vs. St. Louis CITY SC - June 29, 2024
29. Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau at Minnesota United FC - July 3, 2024
30. Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau at CF Montréal - July 6, 2024
31. Jeevan Badwal at Pacific FC - July 10, 2024
32. Mihail Gherasimencov vs. Wrexham AFC - July 27, 2024
33. Finn Linder vs. Wrexham AFC - July 27, 2024
34. Buster Sjöberg vs. Wrexham AFC - July 27, 2024
35. Eliot Goldthorp vs. Wrexham AFC - July 27, 2024
36. Liam Mackenzie vs. Wrexham AFC - July 27, 2024
37. Malcolm Simmons vs. Wrexham AFC - July 27, 2024
38. Finn Linder vs. Club Tijuana - August 3, 2024
39. Eliot Goldthorp vs. Club Tijuana - August 3, 2024
40. Finn Linder vs. Pumas UNAM - August 7, 2024
41. Cyprian Kachwele at Austin FC - August 31, 2024
42. Jeevan Badwal vs. FC Dallas - September 7, 2024
43. Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau vs. FC Dallas - September 7, 2024
44. Liam Mackenzie at CF Monterrey and at FC Dallas - March 12 to 15, 2025
45. Liam Mackenzie vs. Chicago Fire FC - March 22, 2025
46. Mark O'Neill vs. Chicago Fire FC - March 22, 2025
47. Mark O'Neill vs. Pumas UNAM - April 2, 2025
48. Mark O'Neill vs. Colorado Rapids - April 5, 2025
49. Mark O'Neill vs. Pumas UNAM - April 9, 2025
50. Daniel Russo at Valour FC - May 20, 2025
51. Jackson Castro vs. Seattle Sounders FC - June 8, 2025
52. Antoine Coupland vs. Seattle Sounders FC - June 8, 2025
53. Nikola Djordjevic vs. Seattle Sounders FC - June 8, 2025
54. Rayan Elloumi vs. Seattle Sounders FC - June 8, 2025
55. Adrián Pelayo vs. Seattle Sounders FC - June 8, 2025
56. Daniel Russo vs. Seattle Sounders FC - June 8, 2025
57. Johnny Selemani vs. Seattle Sounders FC - June 8, 2025
58. Jackson Castro at Columbus Crew - June 14, 2025
59. Rayan Elloumi at Columbus Crew - June 14, 2025
60. Johnny Selemani at Columbus Crew - June 14, 2025
61. Jackson Castro vs. San Diego FC - June 25, 2025
62. Antoine Coupland vs. San Diego FC - June 25, 2025
63. Rayan Elloumi vs. San Diego FC - June 25, 2025
64. Antoine Coupland vs. Los Angeles FC - June 29, 2025
