Anthony White (soccer)

This article is about the Canadian soccer player. For the Canadian-Guyanese soccer player, see Anthony Whyte (soccer).

Anthony White
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-08-01) August 1, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Vancouver FC
Number 20
Youth career
Port Moody SC
Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Toronto Varsity Blues 24 (1)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 TSS FC Rovers
2023– Vancouver FC 21 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 13, 2024

Anthony White (born August 1, 2003) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for Vancouver FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

White began playing youth soccer with Port Moody SC.[1][2] Afterwards, he played youth soccer with Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC.[3] He also captained the British Columbia provincial team and had trials with the youth teams of Croatian clubs Dinamo Zagreb (in 2016 and 2017) and HNK Šibenik (in 2019), German club 1. FC Nürnberg (in 2018), and the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy.[4][5] In 2019, White was part of a group of 16 Generation Adidas players invited to train in Spain with Real Madrid and at the Spanish national training centre.[6][7]

University career

In 2021, White began attending the University of Toronto, where he played for the men's soccer team.[8] He scored his first goal on October 23, 2021 against the Algoma Thunderbirds.[8] In 2022, he was named an OUA East Second Team All-Star.[9]

Club career

In May 2022, he joined TSS FC Rovers in League1 British Columbia.[10] He helped the club win the 2022 championship, starting in the championship final victory over Varsity FC.[11]

In December 2022, White was selected first overall in the 2023 CPL-U Sports Draft by Vancouver FC,[12][13] becoming the youngest player ever to be selected with the first pick.[14] After attending pre-season with the club, he signed a two-year professional contract with Vancouver in March 2023, with an option to extend the deal until 2026.[15][16] He made his professional debut on April 22, in a substitute appearance, against York United FC.[17][18] After limited playing time to start the season, he earned his first start on June 17 against Atlético Ottawa, which led to a string of 16 consecutive starts.[19][20] In late June, he was named to the CPL Team of the Week for the first time.[21]

Personal life

He has a brother, Nikolas, who also plays soccer as a centre-back; the two played together for TSS FC Rovers, where they won the League1 BC Championship in 2022.[22]

Career statistics

As of May 13, 2024[23]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vancouver FC 2023 Canadian Premier League 20 0 – 0 0 – 20 0
2024 1 0 – 0 0 – 1 0
Total 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0
Career total 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0

References

  1. ^ Jacques, John (December 17, 2022). "'The Opportunity Is There': Top Draft Pick Anthony White Ready For Vancouver". Northern Tribune.
  2. ^ Nava, David (August 24, 2023). "Rooted in Community: Anthony White - Port Moody". Vancouver FC.
  3. ^ Nava, David (June 7, 2023). "Vancouver FC players experience full circle moment by visiting to their former youth club". Vancouver FC.
  4. ^ Quarshie, Mekhi (January 22, 2023). "Anthony White just got his shot". The Varsity.
  5. ^ "Anthony White". Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC.
  6. ^ "White selected first overall to Vancouver FC". Toronto Varsity Blues. December 15, 2022.
  7. ^ "White signs with Vancouver FC". Toronto Varsity Blues. March 22, 2023.
  8. ^ a b "Anthony White Varsity Blues profile". Toronto Varsity Blues.
  9. ^ "Vukas named OUA East Rookie of the Year; two Blues named All-Stars". Toronto Varsity Blues. November 3, 2022.
  10. ^ McColl, Michael (May 12, 2022). "TSS Rovers 2022 League1 BC squad profile (Part Two – Defenders)". Away from the Numbers.
  11. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (December 15, 2022). "Vancouver FC select White, Kinani as club's first-ever CPL-U SPORTS Draft picks". Canadian Premier League.
  12. ^ Palermo, Adam (December 15, 2022). "CPL-U Sports Draft roundup: Vancouver FC selects defender Anthony White first overall". Canadian Soccer Daily.
  13. ^ "RESULTS: Anthony White (UofT) no. 1 in 2023 CPL-U SPORTS DRAFT presented by degree". OneSoccer. December 15, 2022.
  14. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (March 22, 2023). "'There was no doubt': Vancouver FC sign CPL-U SPORTS Draft first overall pick Anthony White". Canadian Premier League.
  15. ^ Jacques, John (March 22, 2023). "Vancouver FC Signs Both Draft Picks Ahead Of First Season". Northern Tribune.
  16. ^ "Vancouver FC sign top two 2023 CPL-U SPORTS Draft picks". Canadian Premier League. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  17. ^ Nava, David (April 25, 2023). "Stories of the match: Vancouver FC defeat York 2-1 for the club's first victory". Vancouver FC.
  18. ^ Nava, David (May 10, 2023). "Tyler Crawford, Anthony White and Nathaniel St. Louis made their first step in professional football in Vancouver FC's historic trip to York". Vancouver FC.
  19. ^ Nava, David (July 10, 2023). "Anthony White got his shot and is making the most of it". Vancouver FC.
  20. ^ Tierney, Mitchell (December 8, 2023). "'Something I'm very proud of': Vancouver FC's Anthony White on going first overall in last year's CPL-U SPORTS Draft". Canadian Premier League.
  21. ^ "Irving and White named to CPL's Week 11 Team of the Week". Vancouver FC. June 26, 2023.
  22. ^ Jacques, John (18 December 2023). "A Deep Dive On Every Canadian In The 2024 MLS SuperDraft". Northern Tribune. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  23. ^ Anthony White at Soccerway