2025 Vancouver FC season

Vancouver FC
2025 season
PresidentRob Friend
CoachAfshin Ghotbi
StadiumWilloughby Community Park Stadium

The 2025 Vancouver FC season is the third season in the history of Vancouver FC. In addition to the Canadian Premier League, the club will compete in the Canadian Championship.

Current squad

As of May 1, 2025

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
41 Felipe Jaramillo GK (2008-04-18) April 18, 2008 VanCity Pro FA U21
Defenders
2 Paris Gee LB / RB (1994-07-05) July 5, 1994 York United
3 Kunle Dada-Luke RB / RW (2000-01-12) January 12, 2000 Pacific FC
4 Allan Enyou CB (2003-12-24) December 24, 2003 Leganés B INT, Loan
5 Matteo Campagna CB / DM (2004-06-27) June 27, 2004 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U21
7 Elage Bah RB (2004-07-30) July 30, 2004 Whitecaps FC 2 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
15 Aidan O'Connor CB (2001-10-07) October 7, 2001 New York Red Bulls II INT, Loan
40 Joey Buchanan CB / DM (2007-05-13) May 13, 2007 Burnaby FC DEV
Pathé Ndiaye DF CD Leganés B INT, Loan
Midfielders
6 Vasco Fry CM (2000-07-30) July 30, 2000 Whitecaps FC 2
8 Mehdi Essoussi MF (2001-02-28) February 28, 2001 Toronto Varsity Blues U-S
10 Juan Batista DM / CM (2001-09-26) September 26, 2001 Foz do Iguaçu INT
17 Emrick Fotsing CM (2007-09-27) September 27, 2007 CF Montréal Academy U21, EYT
18 Thomas Powell AM (2001-05-11) May 11, 2001 Unity FC U-S
20 Nicolás Mezquida AM / RW (1992-01-21) January 21, 1992 Rampla Juniors INT
26 Taryck Tahid AM / CF (2007-04-20) April 20, 2007 VanCity Pro FA U21, EYT
29 Kevin Podgorni AM (2008-02-24) February 24, 2008 ProStars FC U21
32 Dominic Joseph MF (2008-06-26) June 26, 2008 Vancouver FC U-19 DEV
Michel Cavalcante DM (2006-05-23) May 23, 2006 Fortaleza U20 INT
Abdoulaye Ouattara DM / CM (2001-01-08) January 8, 2001 Elite Falcons FC INT
Forwards
9 Alejandro Díaz FW (1996-01-27) January 27, 1996 Sogndal Loan
11 Mikaël Cantave CF / AM (1996-10-25) October 25, 1996 Cavalry FC
14 Terran Campbell ST / LW (1998-10-10) October 10, 1998 Forge FC
19 José Navarro CF (2003-02-20) February 20, 2003 UNAM INT
24 Henri Godbout FW UBC Thunderbirds U21, U-S

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player From club Fee/notes Date Source
MF Dominic Joseph Vancouver FC U-19 Signed to a development contract February 5, 2025 [1]
MF Emrick Fotsing CF Montréal Academy Free February 11, 2025 [2]
FW Terran Campbell Forge FC Free February 13, 2025 [3]
DF Kunle Dada-Luke Pacific FC Free March 6, 2025 [4]
MF Kevin Podgorni ProStars FC Free March 13, 2025 [5]
GK Felipe Jaramillo VanCity Pro FA Free March 21, 2025 [6]
FW Henri Godbout UBC Thunderbirds Selected 2nd in the 2025 CPL–U Sports Draft, U-Sports contract March 25, 2025 [7]
MF Mehdi Essoussi Toronto Varsity Blues Selected 10th in the 2025 CPL–U Sports Draft, U-Sports contract March 25, 2025 [7]
MF Thomas Powell Unity FC U-Sports contract March 28, 2025 [8]
MF Juan Batista Foz do Iguaçu Free April 6, 2025 [9]
MF Michel Cavalcante Fortaleza U20 Free April 6, 2025 [9]
MF Abdoulaye Ouattara Elite Falcons FC Free April 6, 2025 [9]
MF Nicolás Mezquida Rampla Juniors Free April 6, 2025 [10]

Loans in

No. Pos. Player Loaned from Fee/notes Date Source
9 FW Alejandro Díaz Sogndal Loaned until June 30, 2025 July 7, 2023 [11][12]
4 DF Allan Enyou Leganés B Loaned until end of season February 20, 2025 [13]
DF Pathé Ndiaye Leganés B Loaned until end of season April 6, 2025 [9]
DF Aidan O'Connor New York Red Bulls II Loaned until end of season May 1, 2025 [14]

Draft picks

Vancouver FC selected the following players in the 2025 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 FW Henri Godbout  USA UBC
2 10 MF Mehdi Essoussi  Tunisia Toronto

Out

Transferred out

No. Pos. Player To club Fee/notes Date Source
18 FW Ayman Sellouf Loan ended November 10, 2024 [15]
3 DF Rocco Romeo Valour FC Contract expired December 31, 2024 [15]
21 FW Austin Ricci Contract expired December 31, 2024 [15]
18 FW Moses Dyer Galway United Contract expired December 31, 2024 [15]
10 MF Gabriel Bitar York United Transferred for York's first round pick in the 2026 CPL–U Sports Draft January 13, 2025 [16]
2 DF Kadin Chung Pacific FC Option declined January 13, 2025 [16]
20 DF Anthony White Option declined January 13, 2025 [16]
8 MF Renan Garcia Option declined January 13, 2025 [16]
16 MF Olivier Rommens Option declined January 13, 2025 [16]
17 MF Zach Verhoven New Lambton FC Option declined January 13, 2025 [16]
7 MF Ben Fisk Retired January 16, 2025 [17]
23 MF Grady McDonnell Club Brugge Undisclosed fee & sell-on clause January 31, 2025 [18]
25 DF James Cameron Colorado Rapids 2 Undisclosed fee & sell-on clause February 28, 2025 [19]
28 GK Niko Giantsopoulos Retired March 5, 2025 [20]

Competitions

Overview

Competition Starting round Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Canadian Premier League Matchday 1 13 1 4 8 14 26 −12 007.69
Canadian Championship First round 3 0 3 0 3 3 +0 000.00
Total 16 1 7 8 17 29 −12 006.25

Last updated: July 8, 2025
Source: Competitions

Canadian Premier League

Main article: 2025 Canadian Premier League season

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Playoff qualification
1 Atlético Ottawa 14 8 5 1 31 16 +15 29 First semifinal and 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup
2 Forge 14 7 7 0 24 11 +13 28 First semifinal
3 HFX Wanderers 14 7 3 4 20 16 +4 24 Quarterfinal
4 Cavalry 12 6 3 3 20 11 +9 21 Play-in round
5 York United 13 4 3 6 19 18 +1 15
6 Pacific 14 3 3 8 15 26 −11 12
7 Valour 12 2 2 8 10 29 −19 8
8 13 1 4 8 14 26 −12 7
Updated to match(es) played on July 12, 2025. 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 (Yellow cards count for one point and red cards [direct or accumulation of two yellow cards] count as three points); 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).[21]

Results by match

Match12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
ResultLLDDWLLDLLLDL
Position7787467788888
Updated to match(es) played on July 5, 2025. Source: #Matches
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

April 6 1 Vancouver FC 0–2 York United FC Langley Township, British Columbia
4:00pm PT
Report
  • Ferrin  20'
  • Altobelli 66', 84'
  • Singh  70'
  • Jimoh  75'
 Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
Referee: Alain Ruch
Note: Vancouver FC player Vasco Fry was issued a 2-match suspension after the game for serious foul play.
April 13 2 Vancouver FC 1–4 Atlético Ottawa Langley Township, British Columbia
3:00pm PT
Report
Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
Referee: Scott Bowman
April 18 3 Cavalry FC 1–1 Vancouver FC Foothills County, Alberta
5:00pm MT
Report
Stadium: ATCO Field
Referee: Ben Hoskins
April 26 4 Vancouver FC 1–1 Pacific FC Langley Township, British Columbia
5:00pm PT
Report
Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
Referee: Mathieu Souaré
May 3 5 Valour FC 1–3 Vancouver FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
6:00pm CT
Report
Stadium: Princess Auto Stadium
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren
May 17 6 Vancouver FC 0–2 HFX Wanderers FC Langley Township, British Columbia
5:00pm PT
Report
Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
Referee: Roberto D'Alesio
May 25 7 York United FC 1–0 Vancouver FC Toronto, Ontario
2:00pm ET
Report
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
Referee: Mario Alayass
May 30 8 Vancouver FC 2–2 Atlético Ottawa Langley Township, British Columbia
7:00pm PT
Report
Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
Referee: Scott Bowman
June 4 9 Valour FC 3–1 Vancouver FC Winnipeg, Manitoba
11:00am CT
Report
Stadium: Princess Auto Stadium
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
June 15 10 Vancouver FC 0–2 Forge FC Langley Township, British Columbia
1:00pm PT
Report
Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
Referee: Sebastian Noshinravani
June 21 11 HFX Wanderers FC 1–0 Vancouver FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
4:00pm AT
Report
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
Referee: Renzo Villanueva
June 27 12 Pacific FC 4–4 Vancouver FC Langford, British Columbia
7:00pm PT
Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Attendance: 2821
Referee: Roberto D'Alesio
July 5 13 Forge FC 2–1 Vancouver FC Hamilton, Ontario
7:00pm ET
Report
Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
July 13 14 Vancouver FC v Cavalry FC Langley Township, British Columbia
6:00pm PT Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
July 19 15 York United FC v Vancouver FC Toronto, Ontario
4:00pm ET Stadium: York Lions Stadium
July 25 16 Vancouver FC v Valour FC Langley Township, British Columbia
7:00pm PT Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
August 4 17 HFX Wanderers FC v Vancouver FC Halifax, Nova Scotia
4:00pm AT Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
August 10 18 Vancouver FC v Pacific FC Langley Township, British Columbia
3:00pm PT Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
August 17 19 Cavalry FC v Vancouver FC Foothills County, Alberta
4:00pm MT Stadium: ATCO Field
August 22 20 Vancouver FC v Forge FC Langley Township, British Columbia
7:00pm PT Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
August 30 21 Atlético Ottawa v Vancouver FC Ottawa, Ontario
7:00pm ET Stadium: TD Place Stadium
September 5 22 Vancouver FC v Valour FC Langley Township, British Columbia
7:30pm PT Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
September 13 23 Pacific FC v Vancouver FC Langford, British Columbia
4:00pm PT Stadium: Starlight Stadium
September 21 24 Vancouver FC v York United FC Langley Township, British Columbia
3:00pm PT Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
September 28 25 Vancouver FC v HFX Wanderers FC Langley Township, British Columbia
3:00pm PT Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
October 4 26 Forge FC v Vancouver FC Hamilton, Ontario
5:00pm ET Stadium: Tim Hortons Field
October 12 27 Atlético Ottawa v Vancouver FC Ottawa, Ontario
3:00pm ET Stadium: TD Place Stadium
October 18 28 Vancouver FC v Cavalry FC Langley Township, British Columbia
1:00pm PT Stadium: Willoughby Community Park

Canadian Championship

Main article: 2025 Canadian Championship
May 6 First round Pacific FC 1–1
(2–4 p)		 Vancouver FC Langford, British Columbia
7:00pm PT
Report
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
Referee: Michael Venne
Penalties
May 21 QF Leg 1 Vancouver FC 1–1 Cavalry FC Langley Township, British Columbia
7:00pm PT
Report
Stadium: Willoughby Community Park
Referee: Renzo Villanueva
July 8 QF Leg 2 Cavalry FC 1–1
(2–2 agg.)
(4–5 p)		 Vancouver FC Foothills County, Alberta
7:30pm MT
Report
Stadium: ATCO Field
Referee: Michael Venne
Penalties

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of July 8, 2025
No. Pos Nat Player Total CPL Canadian Championship
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK  CAN Callum Irving 16 0 13 0 3 0
Defenders
2 DF  CAN Paris Gee 11 0 2+8 0 0+1 0
3 DF  CAN Kunle Dada-Luke 13 0 10 0 3 0
4 DF  UGA Allan Enyou 12 0 9+1 0 0+2 0
5 DF  CAN Matteo Campagna 16 0 13 0 2+1 0
7 DF  CAN Elage Bah 15 0 12 0 3 0
13 DF  CAN David Norman Jr. 15 2 11+1 1 3 1
15 DF  USA Aidan O'Connor 9 0 6 0 3 0
25 DF  SEN Pathé Ndiaye 10 2 4+3 2 2+1 0
Midfielders
6 MF  PER Vasco Fry 14 2 10+1 2 3 0
8 MF  TUN Mehdi Essoussi 14 0 8+3 0 3 0
10 MF  BRA Juan Batista 13 0 3+7 0 1+2 0
17 MF  CAN Emrick Fotsing 15 2 11+2 2 1+1 0
18 MF  CAN Thomas Powell 8 0 0+6 0 0+2 0
20 MF  URU Nicolás Mezquida 9 4 4+3 3 1+1 1
26 MF  CAN Taryck Tahid 8 0 2+6 0 0 0
29 MF  CAN Kevin Podgorni 4 0 0+4 0 0 0
32 MF  TRI Dominic Joseph 1 0 0+1 0 0 0
Forwards
9 FW  MEX Alejandro Díaz 12 2 10 1 2 1
14 FW  CAN Terran Campbell 15 1 10+2 1 2+1 0
19 FW  MEX José Navarro 4 0 1+3 0 0 0
24 FW  CAN Henri Godbout 14 1 4+9 1 1 0

Source: Competitions

Goalscorers

As of July 8, 2025
Rank No. Pos Nat Name CPL Canadian Championship Total
1 20 MF Nicolás Mezquida 3 1 4
2 6 MF Vasco Fry 2 0 2
9 FW Alejandro Díaz 1 1 2
13 DF David Norman Jr. 1 1 2
17 MF Emrick Fotsing 2 0 2
25 DF Pathé Ndiaye 2 0 2
7 14 FW Terran Campbell 1 0 1
24 FW Henri Godbout 1 0 1
Own Goals 1 0 1
Totals 14 3 17

Clean sheets

As of July 8, 2025
Rank No. Pos Nat Name CPL Canadian Championship Total
Totals 0 0 0

Disciplinary record

As of July 8, 2025
No. Pos Nat Player CPL Canadian Championship Total
     
1 GK Callum Irving 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 DF Paris Gee 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
3 DF Kunle Dada-Luke 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 2
4 DF Allan Enyou 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
5 DF Matteo Campagna 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
6 MF Vasco Fry 4 0 0 2 0 0 6 0 0
7 DF Elage Bah 4 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0
8 MF Mehdi Essoussi 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
9 FW Alejandro Díaz 3 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0
10 MF Juan Batista 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 DF David Norman Jr. 5 0 0 1 0 0 6 0 0
14 FW Terran Campbell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 DF Aidan O'Connor 1 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0
17 MF Emrick Fotsing 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0
18 MF Thomas Powell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW José Navarro 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
20 MF Nicolás Mezquida 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0
24 FW Henri Godbout 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
25 DF Pathé Ndiaye 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
26 MF Taryck Tahid 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
29 MF Kevin Podgorni 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
32 MF Dominic Joseph 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 32 0 2 10 0 0 42 0 2

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