MONTREAL, QC - The young Whitecaps FC side continue their Canadian road show with a visit to Montreal tonight.
Eight Canadians have played for the 'Caps in each of the last two matches. Can they translate their gradual development into securing an important away result before the scene shifts to Vancouver?
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the match against Montreal Impact.
Montreal Impact vs. Vancouver Whitecaps FC
MLS Regular Season - VWFC Match #8
Tuesday, August 25, 2020 - 5:08 p.m. PT
Stade Saputo, Montreal, QC
TV: TSN1/4 - RADIO: TSN Radio 1040
YOUNG 'CAPS ON THE ROAD: Whitecaps FC wrap up their three-match road trip out east with a visit to Montreal, looking to continue to make steady improvements. The young squad is coming off a stronger performance in their rematch with Toronto FC on Friday but remain aiming for an away result on the current trip. 21-year old Homegrown keeper Thomas Hasal, who had seven saves against TFC in his last outing, has been a revelation this season.
HOMECOMING: Marc Dos Santos and his brother Phillip hail from Montreal. Marc was a member of the Impact coaching staff from 2009-11, taking the reins as head coach in 2009. Goalkeeper coach Youssef Dahha spent 13 years with Impact from 2005-17. Left back Cristian Gutierrez makes his return to his native province of Quebec for the first time since moving to Chile at age three.
KEY PLAYERS: The young 'Caps backline face an Impact attack led by trio Romell Quioto, Saphir Taider, and Maximiliano Urruti, who have combined for eight goals in the season so far. The two sides each boast strong centre mids in newcomers Leonardo Owusu and former Tottenham Hotspur Victor Wanyama. A pair of longtime teammates on the Canada MNT in Russell Teibert and Samuel Piette could play pivotal roles for their respective sides at midfield.
'CAPS & IMPACT: TIES THAT BIND
Formerly with Montreal Impact
Head coach Marc Dos Santos ('07-'11), born in Montreal
CSL affiliate Trois-Rivieres Attak head coach ('07-08): 31W-8L-14D across all competitions, '07 Open Canada Cup champion, '08 CSL National Division champion
First team assistant coach ('08): Canadian Championship winner
First team head coach ('09-'11): 35W-33L-20D across all competitions, '09 USL First Division champion
Montreal native, along with brother and assistant Phillip
Goalkeeper coach Youssef Dahha ('05-'17)
Pre-MLS: '04 A-League champions, '05-'06 USL regular season champions, as well as '09 USL First Division champions under Marc Dos Santos
MLS: '13-'14 Canadian Championships, and runner-up finish in the 2014-15 Concacaf Champions League
Helped establish the Montreal Impact Soccer Schools Advanced Centre for Goalkeepers
Maxime Crépeau ('10-'18), born in Montreal
Joined Impact Academy in '10, became fourth HG player in Impact club history in '13
First team '13-'18:
'17: 3 GS, 3 GP 0W-3L-0D in MLS; 4 GP, 4 GS, 1W-2L-1D in CC
'15-'16 (on loan with FC Montreal): 30 GP, 30 GS, 6W-20L-4D, 3 SO in USL
'18 (on loan with Ottawa Fury FC): 31 GP, 31 GS, 12W-13L-6D, 15 SO, Goalkeeper of the Year in USL Championship;
4 GP, 4 GS, 2W-2L-0D, 2 SO in CC
One-time member of the 'Caps
Whitecaps FC were down to one goalkeeper on their roster at the MLS is Back Tournament following Bryan Meredith's departure for family reasons and Maxime Crepeau's injury. On July 22, the Impact lent the 'Caps a hand, allowing Jonathan Sirois to join the 'Caps on loan for the win over Chicago Fire FC on July 23. Sirois rejoined the Impact following the match.
Concacaf Champions League
Rommell Quioto featured for Honduran Liga Nacional side C.D. Olimpia when they faced Whitecaps FC in the group stage of the 2015-16 CONCACAF Champions League. Quioto suffered a fractured rib and collapsed lung injury in the match at BC Place after colliding with then-‘Caps goalkeeper Paolo Tornaghi, forcing him to stay behind in Vancouver while getting treatment. A number of VWFC players visited the sidelined player at the hospital, and Quioto, once discharged, paid a visit to the ’Caps training centre.
Former teammates at other clubs
Phillip Dos Santos with Jorge Corrales on NASL club Fort Lauderdale Strikers (’16)
Maxime Crepeau, and Youssef Dahha with Clément Bayiha on USL side Ottawa Fury FC (’18)
British Columbia
Joel Waterman was born in Langley and played youth soccer at Aldergrove Youth SC, Langley United, and Surrey United. He played university soccer at Trinity Western University.
Quebec
Cristian Gutierrez was born to Chilean parents in Greenfield Park. He moved to Santiago, Chile at age three.
Canadian national team
Theo Bair, Lucas Cavallini, Derek Cornelius, Maxime Crépeau, Tosaint Ricketts, Russell Teibert, Anthony Jackson-Hamel, Ballou Tabla, Samuel Piette, Shamit Shome, Zachary Brault-Guillard
have played for the Canada MNT.
In addition, Michael Baldisimo, Simon Colyn, Thomas Hasal, Georges Mukumbilwa, Damian Pecile, Clément Bayiha, Karifa Yao, Keesean Ferdinand, Mathieu Choinière, Tomas Giraldo
have represented Canada at the youth levels.
France
David Milinkovic, Rudy Camacho, Rod Fanni
