Brian White (soccer)

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Brian White
Brian White.jpg
White in 2010
Personal information
Full name Brian White[1]
Date of birth (1996-02-03) February 3, 1996 (age 26)
Place of birth Flemington, New Jersey, United States
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Number 24
Youth career
2005–2013 PDA
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Duke Blue Devils 73 (23)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 New York Red Bulls U-23 25 (21)
2018–2019 New York Red Bulls II 28 (11)
2018–2021 New York Red Bulls 47 (15)
2021–pres. Vancouver Whitecaps FC 28 (12)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 5, 2022

Brian White (born February 3, 1996) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Youth and college soccer[]

White grew up in Flemington, New Jersey where he attended Hunterdon Central Regional High School and played youth soccer for Players Development Academy (PDA) for nine years. He also played college soccer for four years at Duke University.[3] While with Duke he scored 23 goals in 73 matches. White also played for the New York Red Bulls U-23 in the Premier Development League (PDL), where he scored 21 goals in 25 appearances.[4] At the conclusion of the 2017 PDL season White was named league MVP and captured the Golden Boot award as he helped lead the team to the PDL Regular Season title.[5][6][7]

Career[]

New York Red Bulls[]

On January 19, 2018, White was drafted in the first round of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, by New York Red Bulls.[8][9][10][11][12] On March 15, 2018, White signed his first professional contract with New York Red Bulls II.[13] He made his professional debut on March 17, 2018 for United Soccer League side New York Red Bulls II, starting in a 2–1 win over Toronto FC II.[14] White scored his first goal as a professional on March 24, 2018 in a 3–1 loss to Atlanta United 2.[15] On March 31, 2018 White scored the opening goal of the match on a penalty kick and assisted on two other goals in New York's 5–2 victory over Charleston Battery.[16] On April 14, 2018 White scored two goals in a 5–0 victory over Tampa Bay Rowdies.[17]

On August 4, 2018 it was announced that White had signed an MLS contract with New York Red Bulls, earning promotion to the first team after scoring eight goals and recording five assists in 22 matches with Red Bulls II.[18] On August 29, 2018, White made his first start for New York Red Bulls, scoring the lone goal in a 1–0 victory over Houston Dynamo.[19]

During the 2019 season he was loaned to New York Red Bulls II and on March 24, 2019 scored his first goal of the season in a 1–1 draw with Nashville SC.[20] He was recalled to the first team and due to injuries to starter Bradley Wright-Phillips he became a regular for New York during the 2019 season as he appeared in 21 games and scored nine goals.[21]

During the 2020 season White appeared in 19 matches scoring a team high six goals. He tallied late-match equalizers in consecutive games against Orlando City on October 18 and Chicago Fire on October 24.[22]

Vancouver Whitecaps FC[]

On June 2, 2021, White was traded to Vancouver Whitecaps FC in exchange for $400,000 in General Allocation Money and a possible additional $100,000 in conditional General Allocation Money.[23]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

As of November 3, 2021
Club Division Season League League cup Domestic cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
New York Red Bulls U-23 PDL 2015 11 4 – – – 11 4
2017 14 17 1 0 – – 15 17
Totals 25 21 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 21
New York Red Bulls II USL 2018 26 10 – – – 26 10
2019 2 1 – – – 2 1
Totals 28 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 11
New York Red Bulls MLS 2018 5 1 1 0 – – 6 1
2019 19 9 1 0 – 1 0 21 9
2020 18 5 1 1 – – 19 6
2021 5 0 – – – 5 0
Totals 47 15 3 1 0 0 1 0 51 16
Vancouver Whitecaps FC MLS 2021 26 12 0 0 1 0 – 27 12
Totals 26 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 27 12
Career totals 126 59 4 1 1 0 1 0 132 60

Honors[]

New York Red Bulls

References[]

  1. ^ "Brian White MLS Bio". MLSSoccer.com.
  2. ^ "Soccer - mls - Player Stats - Brian White - New York - NESN.com". stats.nesn.com.
  3. ^ "Brian White Duke Bio". GoDuke.com.
  4. ^ "Brian White New York Red Bulls U-23". USLPDL.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  5. ^ "2017 PDL All-League Awards Revealed". USLPDL.com. Archived from the original on September 11, 2017. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  6. ^ "PDL names top seniors, juniors, sophomores and freshmen". OurSports Central. November 4, 2017.
  7. ^ "Duke men's soccer's Brian White has pro aspirations after impressive summer with U23 Red Bulls". The Chronicle.
  8. ^ "New York Red Bulls Select Brian White in First Round". NewYorkRedBulls.com.
  9. ^ Fido, Austin (January 19, 2018). "The Fire at 2018 MLS Draft: Welcome, Brian White". Once A Metro. SB Nation. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  10. ^ Creditor, Avi (January 19, 2018). "2018 MLS SuperDraft: LAFC Takes Moutinho No. 1; Full Draft Results". Sports Illustrated. si.com. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  11. ^ Deakyne, Brian (January 19, 2018). "Former Hunterdon Central soccer player drafted into MLS". nj.com. Advance Publications. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  12. ^ Fido, Austin (January 20, 2018). "2018 MLS Draft: New York Red Bulls select Brian White with 16th overall pick". SB Nation. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  13. ^ "NYRB II Sign Six Players to 2018 USL Roster". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved March 15, 2018.
  14. ^ "New York Red Bulls II 2-1 Toronto FC II". NewYorkRedBulls.com. Archived from the original on March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  15. ^ "Gallagher Leads ATL UTD 2 to Victory". uslsoccer.com. March 24, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  16. ^ "NYRB II Score Five, Defeat Charleston Battery". newyorkredbulls.com. March 31, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2018.
  17. ^ "Red Bulls II Romp Past Rowdies". uslsoccer.com. April 14, 2018. Retrieved April 14, 2018.
  18. ^ "Red Bulls II Standout White Signs MLS Deal". uslsoccer.com. August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  19. ^ "Hometown Hero: NJ native Brian White nets winner in first MLS start". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  20. ^ "NYRB II Battles Nashville to a Draw". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved March 24, 2019.
  21. ^ "New York Red Bulls forward Brian White goes from club rival to RBNY starter". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved July 7, 2019.
  22. ^ "THE EQUALIZER: White connects on stoppage-time tying goal in consecutive weeks in Red Bulls tie". frontrowsoccer.com. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  23. ^ "Whitecaps FC acquire forward Brian White from New York Red Bulls | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Retrieved June 3, 2021.

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