Vancouver Whitecaps set franchise record with big number of All-Star selections
The Vancouver Whitecaps keep making history.
Today, Major League Soccer announced the rosters for the 2025 MLS All-Star Game, set to take place next month against All-Stars from Mexico’s top soccer league, LIGA MX.
The game, which will take place on Wednesday, July 23, in Charlotte, N.C., will feature four Whitecaps players, the first time in team history they have sent more than one selection to the annual event.
Midfielder Sebastian Berhalter, defender Tristan Blackmon, goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, and forward Brian White will be taking the field for the MLS squad. All four players are making their MLS All-Star Game debuts.Â
Despite a tough loss in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final, the Whitecaps have lost just twice in MLS play this season, and are sitting atop the Western Conference with 35 points through 17 matches.
“This is a great testament to what we have done together as a group, and the recognition is a reflection of the team’s overall performance,” said Whitecaps FC head coach Jesper Sørensen in a release. “It’s a proud moment for the individuals selected, exciting time for the club, and we are focused on building on this success.”
Here’s the full list of players picked, as well as their club affiliation and method of selection:
Goalkeepers
- Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC / Voted In)
- Brad Stuver (Austin FC / Coach’s Selection)
- Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC / Coach’s Selection)
Defenders
- Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF / Voted In)
- Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew / Coach’s Selection)
- Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC / Voted In)
- Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC / Voted In)
- Alex Freeman (Orlando City SC / Voted In)
- Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union / Coach’s Selection)
- Andy Najar (Nashville SC / Coach’s Selection)
- Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati / Coach’s Selection)
Midfielders
- Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC / Voted In)
- David Da Costa (Portland Timbers / Coach’s Selection)
- Evander (FC Cincinnati / Voted In
- Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake / Voted In)
- Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego FC / Coach’s Selection)
- Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC / Coach’s Selection)
Forwards
- Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC / Commissioner’s Pick)
- Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union / Voted In)
- Denis Bouanga (LAFC / Voted In)
- Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC / Coach’s Selection)
- Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano (San Diego FC / Commissioner’s Pick)
- Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF / Voted In)
- Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew / Coach’s Selection)
- Brandon Vazquez (Austin FC / Coach’s Selection)
- Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC / Voted In)
The MLS All-Star Game will be free to watch on the Apple TV app.