VANCOUVER, BC – Major League Soccer announced on Monday that Vancouver Whitecaps FC striker Brian White has been named to the MLS Team of Matchday 12 after his two-goal performance in a 2-2 comeback draw against Los Angeles FC at BC Place. The 'Caps are now unbeaten in 11 matches in all competitions.
White earns his third selection of the season (Matchday 2, Matchday 8) after scoring two header goals in the Sunday Night Soccer presented by Continental Tire match of the week. After going down 2-0, White scored his first in the 26th minute off of a long free kick from Sebastian Berhalter. Then, in the 70th minute, White bagged his second on a headed assist from Ali Ahmed.
The United States men's national team striker is now tied for the MLS lead with eight goals on the season, with a total of 13 goals scored in all competitions (8 MLS, 5 CCC).
Nine different Whitecaps FC members have been named to the MLS Team of the Matchday this season. In addition to White, head coach Jesper Sørensen (Matchday 4, Matchday 8) defenders Tristan Blackmon, (Matchday 4, Matchday 7, Matchday 12), Édier Ocampo (Matchday 9) and Mathías Laborda (Matchday 3), midfielders Pedro Vite (Matchday 1, Matchday 10) and Sebastian Berhalter (Matchday 4), and forwards Jayden Nelson (Matchday 1), Emmanuel Sabbi (Matchday 8), and Brian White (Matchday 2, Matchday 8) have also earned selections to the Team of the Matchday.
F: Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (RBNY), Prince Owusu (MTL), Brian White (VAN)
M: Martín Ojeda (ORL), Emil Forsberg (RBNY), Evander (CIN), Albert Rusnák (SEA)
D: Andy Najar (NSH), Sean Zawadzki (CLB), DeJuan Jones (SJ)
GK: Sean Johnson (TOR)
Coach: Eric Ramsay (MIN)
Bench: Matt Freese (NYC), Omar Valencia (RBNY), Rominigue Kouamé (CHI), Robin Lod (MIN), Diego Luna (RSL), Santiago Moreno (POR), Carles Gil (NE), Lorenzo Insigne (TOR), Anders Dreyer (SD)
The 'Caps will be looking to continue their fine form atop the MLS Supporters' Shield and Western Conference standings as they head on the road for their next two MLS matches, as well as beginning defence of their title in the 2025 TELUS Canadian Championship.
First up, the Blue & White are at Austin FC this coming Saturday, May 17 at 5:30 p.m. PT. Then on Tuesday, May 20, they are in Winnipeg to take on Valour FC in the first leg of the TELUS Canadian Championship quarterfinals. On Saturday, May 24, the 'Caps will play at Real Salt Lake at 6:30 p.m. PT.
The 'Caps are next at BC Place on Wednesday, May 28 against Minnesota United FC in their final match before heading to Mexico City for the June 1 Concacaf Champions Cup final. For ticket information to all home matches, visit whitecapsfc.com/tickets.
