Whitecaps Preseason Itinerary

The Vancouver Whitecaps will take to the pitch again as they begin preparation for the 2015 MLS season. Medicals were administered this weekend prior to fitness testing on Monday at UBC’s Thunderbird Stadium. Preseason training will then be moved down to Kino North Stadium, Arizona from February 2^nd – 11^th as the players work on match fitness in the Desert Friendlies where they will meet with New England Revolution, San Jose Earthquakes and Houston Dynamo.

Then it’s Vancouver Island’s turn to get a look at the team as they take on Bruce Wilson’s University of Victoria Vikes in the 10^th annual meeting between the two sides, a tradition stretching back to the ‘Caps USL days.

Carl Robinson will wrap up preseason with the 2015 Simple Invitational Tournament in Portland, Oregon. The ‘Caps came out on top in last year’s Rose City Invitational preseason tournament that put them in good stead going into the home opener, demolishing the New York Red Bulls 4-1. The 2015 edition will feature the Portland Timbers, Bob Bradley’s Stabaek and the Chicago Fire.

By that time Carl should have a good feel for where his squad is at and what fine tuning needs to be made prior to the MLS home opener with Toronto FC at BC Place, March 7^th.

The club shored up their defense with the midweek addition of former Timber, Pa-Modou Kah. The Gambian was unveiled Friday along with loanee Diego Rodriguez and the clubs biggest hope for goals in Young Designated Player, Octavio Rivero.

Current Squad:

Goalkeepers – David Ousted, Paolo Tornaghi, Marco Carducci

Defenders – Jordan Harvey, Sam Adekugbe, Christian Dean, Steven Beitashour, Ethen Sampson, Kendall Waston, Pa-Modou Kah, Diego Rodriguez, Tim Parker

Midfielders – Gershon Koffie, Russell Teibert, Andre Lewis, Matias Laba, Pedro Morales, Mauro Rosales, Nicolas Mezquida, Marco Bustos, Kianz Froese

Forwards – Darren Mattocks, Caleb Clarke, Octavio Rivero, Kekuta Manneh, Erik Hurtado, Kay Banjo (Unsigned)

Fixtures:

Feb 4^th New England Revolution in Arizona

Feb 7^th San Jose Earthquakes in Arizona

Feb 10^th Houston Dynamo in Arizona

Feb 15^th Uvic Vikes in Victoria

Feb 22^nd Portland Timbers in Portland

Feb 25^th Stabaek in Portland

Feb 28^th Chicago Fire in Portland