RYAN GAULD NEWS

Ryan Gauld Hat Trick Sends Whitecaps to Round One: Takeaways From MLS Western Conference Wild Card Match Vancouver Whitecaps dominated en route to a 5–0 thrashing of Portland Timbers in the MLS Western Conference Wild Card match.

OCTOBER 24, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Ryan Gauld Hat Trick Sends Whitecaps to Round One: Takeaways From MLS Western Conference Wild Card Match Vancouver Whitecaps dominated en route to a 5–0 thrashing of Portland Timbers in the MLS Western Conference Wild Card match.

OCTOBER 24, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Whitecaps 5, Timbers 0: Vancouver goes wild in Wild Card game Ryan Gauld rises to the occasion with a historic performance as Vancouver advances to Round 1 against LAFC.

OCTOBER 24, 2024 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Vancouver's Ryan Gauld becomes the 3rd player with 4 goal contributions in a MLS playoff game

Ryan Gauld recorded a hat trick and added an assist to become the third player in league history with four goal contributions in a MLS playoff game, and the Vancouver Whitecaps kno...

OCTOBER 24, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back from international duty Gauld (not injury related) is back from international duty and should be an option for Saturday's game against Real Salt Lake, Har Johal of The Daily Hive reports.

Impact Gauld trained in the gym Thursday after returning from international duty, but he's ready to go for Saturday's game and should return to the XI right away.

OCTOBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting another NT callup Gauld has been called up to the Scottish national team for its upcoming Nations League matches and will not be an option for Sunday's clash with LAFC.

Impact Gauld had recently returned from injury, having missed the previous two games before getting the start against Minnesota. He had started three of the last four appearances, totaling three assists with 22 crosses (seven accurate) in that span. His absence means that Levonte Johnson will likely get the start at wing against LAFC.

OCTOBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to starting XI Saturday Gauld (knee) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's match against Minnesota United.

Impact Gauld is no longer injured after missing a couple of league games due to the issue. He should be back in an offensive role from which he has produced nine goals and 12 assists in 28 matches played this season.

OCTOBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up issue Gauld (knee) is questionable for Saturday's clash with Portland, per the MLS injury report.

Impact Gauld got the start and played 90 minutes during Wednesday's Canadian Championship win over Toronto. The attacking midfielder didn't show any signs of a knee issue there, though evidently he was struggling with one when the club returned to Vancouver. Gauld would be a substantial loss, though Fafa Picault has been a nice addition when Gauld is out.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Another assist off bench Gauld assisted once to go with seven crosses (three accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 4-2 defeat versus Los Angeles Galaxy.

Impact Likely because the Whitecaps already had a game less than half a week earlier, Gauld was demoted from their starting XI for Saturday. Despite playing only one half against the Galaxy, he made his mark by logging the assist to a goal scored by Sam Adekugbe. Gauld has 11 assists across his last 13 appearances, a run of games ensuring his 2024 season is a success.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Assists coming in bunches Gauld assisted twice to go with one shot (zero on goal), 12 crosses (three accurate) and six corners in Saturday's 2-0 win versus San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Gauld once again found himself setting the table Saturday for Vancouver as they scored twice and kept a clean sheet versus San Jose. Gauld supplied the assist for each Vancouver goal, delivering from a corner kick and deftly placing an inviting one touch pass dangerously into the box. Gauld finds himself on a strong run of form in which he's provided five assists over his last five MLS appearances (five starts), a span over which he's created 23 chances. Overall, the forward has scored nine goals and supplied 11 assists in 26 MLS appearances (26 starts).

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets first call up Gauld has been selected to the Scottish national team for their upcoming Nations League matches and will not be an option for Saturday's match versus FC Dallas.

Impact Gauld has earned his first ever call up to the Scottish national team after a solid few season with Vancouver. Since 2022, the midfielder recorded 28 goals with 27 assists, including nine goals and assist in 25 appearances in 2024. If Levonte Johnson is ruled fit, he will get the start in the attack for the clash with FC Dallas.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist Gauld assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), seven crosses (four accurate) and six corners in Saturday's 1-0 victory versus Austin FC.

Impact Gauld logged the assist to Vancouver's lone and winning goal Saturday, scored by Pedro Vite. Since the summer, the former has recorded eight assists across 10 appearances. With nine goals and nine assists this season, Gauld's 2024 season is looking more like his breakout 2023 campaign, when he tallied multiple digits in both goals and assists.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in return to action Gauld (knee) started and scored the game-winning goal in Tuesday's 1-0 win over Pacific in the Canadian Championship semifinals.

Impact The Whitecaps are through to the Canadian Championship final, where they'll take on Toronto FC, and Gauld was the reason why, as he latched on a rebound from close range to score the only goal of the match. Gauld should be available for the Whitecaps against Austin on Saturday in an MLS contest, as the Scotsman has nine goals and eight assists across 24 MLS starts in 2024.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Whitecaps 1, Pacific 0: Ryan Gauld dashes dreams while living his own The Vancouver Whitecaps star ended Pacific FC's Canadian Championship run win the game-winner, celebrating his Scotland call-up in style.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • THEPROVINCE.COM

MCL Spain confirmed Gauld (knee) is expected to be out until mid-August, Sarita Patel reports.

Impact Gauld is set for more than a month out, sidelining him for the entirety of the Leagues Cup. The attacker only suffered a grade one strain so it's possible he could be back before MLS resumes on Aug. 24. Brian White will carry the load of the Whitecaps attack while Gauld is sidelined.

JULY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers knee injury Gauld (undisclosed) will miss the MLS All-Star Competition due to a knee injury, Vancouver announced.

Impact Gauld suffered the knee injury during Saturday's 4-3 loss to Houston and is now set to miss the all-star competition. The striker will likely miss a large portion of the Leagues Cup due to the injury. Gauld heads into the all-star break with nine goals and eight assists, on pace for new career-highs.

JULY 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Extends impressive creative streak Gauld assisted twice to go with one shot (one on goal), seven crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 4-1 win against St. Louis City SC.

Impact Gauld has yet to find the back of the net over his last five matches, but the fact that he's recorded five assists during that same span, as well as racking up solid stats in other categories, suggests he'll remain relevant in all formats even when he can't find the back of the net. Over that five-game span, Gauld has averaged 3.4 chances created, 4.2 crosses, 2.0 corners and 0.4 shots on target per game.

JULY 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Reverts to usual output Gauld attempted four crosses (one accurate) and attempted two corners during the Whitecaps' 1-1 draw Saturday at Montreal.

Impact After logging three assists during his previous appearance, it only made sense that Gauld reverted to his usual output, which is not bad in itself. Across his last four appearances, not including the one during which Gauld recorded three assists, he attempted at least four corners and multiple corners.

JULY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers three assists in win Gauld assisted thrice to go with one cross (one accurate) and two corners in Wednesday's 3-1 victory over Minnesota United. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 49th minu...

Impact Gauld was impressive in creative tasks as he completed a couple of passes in the fourth and 60th minutes and a cross in the 17th that led to the away goals against Minnesota. Despite losing corner kicks to Sebastian Berhalter, the forward remains very productive with multiple chances created in each of his last 12 games, while leading the team with 15 goal involvements in the current campaign.

JULY 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Gauld has three assists in Whitecaps' 3-1 victory over reeling Minnesota United

Ryan Gauld had assists on goals by Brian White, Mathias Laborda and Sebastian Berhalter to propel the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 3-1 victory over Minnesota United

JULY 4, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sends in five crosses Gauld took one shot (on goal), crossed five times (one accurate) and created two chances during Saturday's 2-0 loss to Portland.

Impact Gauld was held off the scoresheet, finishing with the second most crosses and chances created on the team. The match broke a streak of five straight games with at least one goal involvement, but Gauld remains a consistent source of crosses and chances created even when not scoring.

JUNE 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gauld and the Vancouver Whitecaps visit the Portland Timbers

Ryan Gauld leads the Vancouver Whitecaps into a matchup with the Portland Timbers following a two-goal performance against the New England Revolution

JUNE 21, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vancouver Whitecaps FC's Ryan Gauld wins Goal of the Matchday | MLSSoccer.com Vancouver Whitecaps FC star Ryan Gauld is the AT&T Goal of the Matchday winner for Matchday 20, taking home 38% of the fan vote for his long...

JUNE 19, 2024 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Logs another big pair Gauld scored two goals with three shots (two on goal) during the Whitecaps' 3-2 loss Saturday at New England.

Impact Gauld is on such a roll that he could arguably be considered the MLS' best player since mid-May. Since then, he has logged six goals and two assists across his seven appearances. Even more impressively, Gauld recorded either a brace or multiple assists during each of the Whitecaps' last three games, directly contributing to six goals overall.

JUNE 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gauld leads the Vancouver Whitecaps against the Colorado Rapids

Ryan Gauld leads the Vancouver Whitecaps into a matchup with the Colorado Rapids after a two-goal performance against Sporting Kansas City

MAY 31, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS