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2026 Vancouver FC season

Vancouver FC
2026 season
PresidentRob Friend
Head coachMartin Nash
StadiumWilloughby Stadium

The 2026 Vancouver FC season is the fourth season in the history of Vancouver FC. In addition to the Canadian Premier League, the club will also compete in the Canadian Championship, and, for the first time, in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.

After taking over as interim head coach during the 2025 season, Martin Nash was confirmed as permanent head coach, on January 14, 2026.[1]

Current squad

As of February 4, 2026

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Callum Irving Canada GK (1993-03-16) March 16, 1993 Canada Pacific FC
34 Matheus de Souza Canada GK (2005-01-10) January 10, 2005 Canada UFV Cascades U21, U-S
41 Felipe Jaramillo Colombia GK (2008-04-18) April 18, 2008 Canada Toronto FC II U21
Defenders
2 Paris Gee Canada LB / RB (1994-07-05) July 5, 1994 Canada York United
3 Morey Doner Canada RB (1994-03-25) March 25, 1994 United States Oakland Roots
5 Matteo Campagna Canada CB / DM (2004-06-27) June 27, 2004 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC
12 Tyler Crawford Canada LB (2004-03-09) March 9, 2004 United States Michigan State Spartans
13 David Norman Jr. Canada LB / MF (1998-05-31) May 31, 1998 Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic
23 Kian Proctor Canada FB (2005-08-24) August 24, 2005 Canada TSS Rovers U21
28 Nicolas Nadeau Canada CB / DM Canada UBC Thunderbirds U21, U-S
30 Tom Field Republic of Ireland LB (1997-03-14) March 14, 1997 Canada Cavalry FC
Midfielders
6 Vasco Fry Peru CM (2000-07-30) July 30, 2000 Canada Whitecaps FC 2
7 Thierno Bah Canada RW / RB (2004-07-30) July 30, 2004 Canada Whitecaps FC 2
8 Luis Toomey New Zealand AM (2001-07-01) July 1, 2001 New Zealand Auckland FC INT
15 Abdoulaye Ouattara France DM / CM (2001-01-08) January 8, 2001 United Arab Emirates Elite Falcons FC INT
17 Emrick Fotsing Canada CM (2007-09-27) September 27, 2007 Canada CF Montréal Academy U21, EYT
18 Thomas Powell Canada AM (2001-05-11) May 11, 2001 Canada Unity FC
20 Nicolás Mezquida Uruguay AM / RW (1992-01-21) January 21, 1992 Uruguay Rampla Juniors INT
21 Marcello Polisi Canada CM / DM (1997-01-24) January 24, 1997 United States Detroit City FC
86 Damiano Pecile Canada DM (2002-04-11) April 11, 2002 Portugal Covilhã
Forwards
10 Mohamed Amissi Burundi CF (2000-08-03) August 3, 2000 Egypt Modern Sport INT
14 Terran Campbell Canada ST / LW (1998-10-10) October 10, 1998 Canada Forge FC
24 Henri Godbout United States FW (2005-04-27) April 27, 2005 Canada UBC Thunderbirds U21, U-S
29 Kevin Podgorni Canada CF / AM (2008-02-24) February 24, 2008 Canada ProStars FC U21
Out on loan
16 Michel Cavalcante (at Palmeiras) Brazil DM (2006-05-23) May 23, 2006 Brazil Fortaleza U20 INT

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player From club Fee/notes Date Source
DF Canada Morey Doner United States Oakland Roots Free January 6, 2026 [2]
MF Canada Marcello Polisi United States Detroit City FC Free January 6, 2026 [2]
MF New Zealand Luis Toomey Free Agent Free January 6, 2026 [2]
DF Republic of Ireland Tom Field Canada Cavalry FC Free January 12, 2026 [3]
FW Burundi Mohamed Amissi Egypt Modern Sport Free January 12, 2026 [3]
FW United States Henri Godbout Canada UBC Thunderbirds U-Sports contract January 20, 2026 [4]
GK Canada Matheus de Souza Canada UFV Cascades U-Sports contract January 29, 2026 [5]
DF Canada Kian Proctor Canada TSS Rovers Free January 29, 2026 [5]
MF Canada Damiano Pecile Portugal Covilhã Free February 2, 2026 [6]
DF Canada Nicolas Nadeau Canada UBC Thunderbirds U-Sports contract February 3, 2026 [7]

Draft picks

Vancouver FC selected the following players in the 2026 CPL–U Sports Draft.[8] 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 3 DF Joseph Green  Canada Mount Royal
1 5[a] GK Matheus De Souza  Canada Fraser Valley
2 10 DF Nicolas Nadeau  Canada UBC
  1. ^ Inter Toronto FC's first round pick (5th overall) went to Vancouver FC as a result of a trade on January 13, 2025 in exchange for Gabriel Bitar.[9]

Out

No. Pos. Player To club Fee/notes Date Source
4 DF Uganda Allan Enyou Spain Leganés B Loan ended November 9, 2025 [10]
15 DF United States Aidan O'Connor United States New York Red Bulls II Loan ended November 9, 2025 [10]
25 DF Senegal Pathé Ndiaye Spain Leganés B Loan ended November 9, 2025 [10]
9 FW Canada Hugo Mbongue Canada Toronto FC Loan ended November 9, 2025 [10]
11 FW New Zealand Jay Herdman Canada Cavalry FC Loan ended November 9, 2025 [10]
31 GK Canada Jakob Frank Contract expired December 31, 2025 [10]
MF Canada Zach Verhoven Contract expired December 31, 2025 [10]
3 DF Canada Kunle Dada-Luke Option declined December 31, 2025 [11]
10 MF Brazil Juan Batista Option declined December 31, 2025 [11]
19 FW Mexico José Navarro Option declined December 31, 2025 [11]

Loans out

No. Pos. Player To club Fee/notes Date Source
16 MF Brazil Michel Cavalcante Brazil Palmeiras Loaned until January 26, 2027; undisclosed fee & permanent transfer option February 10, 2026 [12]

Competitions

Overview

Competition Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Canadian Premier League Matchday 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
Canadian Championship First round 0 0 0 0 0 0 +0 !—
CONCACAF Champions Cup First round First Round 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8 000.00
Total 2 0 0 2 0 8 −8 000.00

Last updated: February 12, 2026
Source: Competitions

Canadian Premier League

Main article: 2026 Canadian Premier League season

Regular season

5 April 2026 Match Week 1 Vancouver FC v HFX Wanderers Willoughby Stadium
12 April 2026 Match Week 2 Vancouver FC v Forge FC Willoughby Stadium
19 April 2026 Match Week 3 Inter Toronto v Vancouver FC York Lions Stadium
26 April 2026 Match Week 4 Atlético Ottawa v Vancouver FC TD Place Stadium
3 May 2026 Match Week 5 Pacific FC v Vancouver FC Royal Athletic Park
18 May 2026 Match Week 6 Vancouver FC v Cavalry FC Willoughby Stadium
23 May 2026 Match Week 7 Vancouver FC v FC Supra Willoughby Stadium
30 May 2026 Match Week 8 HFX Wanderers v Vancouver FC Wanderers Grounds
5 June 2026 Match Week 9 Vancouver FC v Atlético Ottawa Willoughby Stadium
10 June 2026 Match Week 10 Vancouver FC v Pacific FC Willoughby Stadium
1 July 2026 Match Week 11 Forge FC v Vancouver FC Tim Hortons Field
4 July 2026 Match Week 12 Vancouver FC v Inter Toronto Willoughby Stadium
18 July 2026 Match Week 13 FC Supra v Vancouver FC Stade Boréale
24 July 2026 Match Week 14 Vancouver FC v Cavalry FC Willoughby Stadium
1 Aug. 2026 Match Week 15 Vancouver FC v Atlético Ottawa Willoughby Stadium
7 Aug. 2026 Match Week 16 Forge FC v Vancouver FC Tim Hortons Field
14 Aug. 2026 Match Week 17 Vancouver FC v Pacific FC Willoughby Stadium
19 Aug. 2026 Match Week 18 Atlético Ottawa v Vancouver FC TD Place Stadium
22 Aug. 2026 Match Week 19 HFX Wanderers v Vancouver FC Wanderers Grounds
29 Aug. 2026 Match Week 20 Cavalry FC v Vancouver FC ATCO Field
6 Sept. 2026 Match Week 21 Vancouver FC v FC Supra Willoughby Stadium
13 Sept. 2026 Match Week 22 Inter Toronto v Vancouver FC York Lions Stadium
23 Sept. 2026 Match Week 23 Vancouver FC v Inter Toronto Willoughby Stadium
19 Sept. 2026 Match Week 23 Pacific FC v Vancouver FC Starlight Stadium
26 Sept. 2026 Match Week 24 Vancouver FC v Forge FC Willoughby Stadium
10 Oct. 2026 Match Week 26 FC Supra v Vancouver FC Stade Boréale
16 Oct. 2026 Match Week 27 Vancouver FC v HFX Wanderers Willoughby Stadium
25 Oct. 2026 Match Week 28 Cavalry FC v Vancouver FC ATCO Field

Canadian Championship

Main article: 2026 Canadian Championship

Vancouver FC, runners up in the 2025 Canadian Championship open their campaign in the preliminary round against British Colombia Premier League team, Langley United.

May 2026 Preliminary round Vancouver FC v Langley Umited Willoughby Stadium

CONCACAF Champions Cup

Main article: 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup

Round one

February 4 First leg Vancouver FC Canada 0–3 Cruz Azul Langley Township, British Columbia
7:00 PM
  • Paradela 22', Yellow card 82'
  • Piovi Yellow card 30'
  • Morales 44'
  • Palavecino 65'
  • Ditta Yellow card 90+5'
 Stadium: Willoughby Stadium
Referee: José Torres
February 12 Second leg Cruz Azul 5–0
(8–0 agg.)		 Canada Vancouver FC Puebla, Mexico
7:00 PM
Stadium: Estadio Cuauhtémoc
Note: Cruz Azul wins 8-0 on aggregate

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of February 12, 2026
No. Pos Nat Player Total CPL Canadian Championship Champions Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Canada CAN Callum Irving 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Defenders
2 DF Canada CAN Paris Gee 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
3 DF Canada CAN Morey Doner 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
5 DF Canada CAN Matteo Campagna 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
12 DF Canada CAN Tyler Crawford 2 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0
13 DF Canada CAN David Norman Jr. 2 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0
23 DF Canada CAN Kian Proctor 2 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0
30 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Tom Field 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Midfielders
6 MF Canada CAN Damiano Pecile 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
7 MF Canada CAN Thierno Bah 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
8 MF New Zealand NZL Luis Toomey 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
15 MF France FRA Abdoulaye Ouattara 2 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0
18 MF Canada CAN Thomas Powell 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
20 MF Uruguay URU Nicolás Mezquida 2 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0
21 MF Canada CAN Marcello Polisi 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Forwards
10 FW Burundi BDI Mohamed Amissi 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
14 FW Canada CAN Terran Campbell 1 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
Players transferred out during the season

Source: Competitions

Goalscorers

As of February 12, 2026
Rank No. Pos Nat Name CPL Canadian Championship Champions Cup Total
Totals 0 0 0 0

Clean sheets

As of February 12, 2026
Rank No. Pos Nat Name CPL Canadian Championship Champions Cup Total
Totals 0 0 0 0

Disciplinary record

As of February 12, 2026
No. Pos Nat Player CPL Canadian Championship Champions Cup Total
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card
6 MF Canada Damiano Pecile 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
13 DF Canada David Norman Jr. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
20 MF Uruguay Nicolás Mezquida 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
Totals 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0

Notes

References

  1. ^ "Vancouver FC officially appoint ex-CanMNT midfielder Martin Nash as head coach". Canadian Soccer Daily. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c "Vancouver FC announces signings of Doner, Toomey and Polisi". Canadian Premier League. January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 6, 2026.
  3. ^ a b "Vancouver FC Adds Cavalry's Tom Field, Burundi International Mohamed Amissi". Northern Tribune. January 12, 2026. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  4. ^ "Henri Godbout returns to Vancouver FC on CPL-U SPORTS contract". Vancouver FC. January 20, 2026. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  5. ^ a b "Vancouver FC Adds Local Talents To Squad". Vancouver FC. January 29, 2026. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
  6. ^ "Local Talent Secured. Pecile, 23, joins VFC after most recently competing with Portuguese side SC Covilhã". facebook.com. February 2, 2026. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  7. ^ "Vancouver FC Signs Nicolas Nadeau on CPL-U Sports Contract". Our Sports Central. February 3, 2026. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
  8. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (November 28, 2025). "2026 CPL-U Sports Draft: Breakdown of all 16 picks". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  9. ^ O'Connor Clarke, Charlie (January 13, 2025). "York United acquire Gabriel Bitar from Vancouver FC". Canadian Premier League.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g "Pacific FC Announces End-of-Season Roster Update". Vancouver FC. December 6, 2025. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  11. ^ a b c "Vancouver Re-Signs One Trio, Declines Another". Northern Tribune. January 2, 2026. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  12. ^ "Vancouver FC Loans Da Silva To Palmeiras". Northern Tribune. February 10, 2026. Retrieved February 10, 2026.
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