YOHEI TAKAOKA NEWS

Two saves in draw Takaoka recorded two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against New York City FC.

Impact Takaoka has allowed seven goals on 13 saves in the last six matches to bring his average saves per game to 2.5. However, he has only been able to keep six clean sheets in 26 appearances during his first season in the MLS. The keeper will face off against Toronto in the next match on Sep 16, who have scored five goals in the last five contests.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Finally earns shutout Takaoka registered three saves and allowed zero goals in Wednesday's 1-0 victory against Chicago Fire.

Impact Takaoka earned his first clean sheet after a drought that spans back to May. The goalkeeper did it with three saves and a pair of clearances. Takaoka got off to a red-hot start when he joined Vancouver but has cooled down to the tune of 32 goals allowed in 25 starts. Takaoka has also been forced into 64 saves in that span.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two in win Takaoka registered three saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 3-2 win over Portland Timbers.

Impact Takaoka managed to do just enough to keep his squad on the winning side, as he made three saves, while facing a total of five shots on goal. It marked the 11th match this season in which Takaoka made at least three saves, and he is up to a total of 61 saves over 23 games this season. Up next for the Whitecaps is a meeting with the Fire, who are ranked ninth in the conference.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Beaten by lone shot Takaoka had no saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-0 loss versus San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Takaoka faced and failed to stop just one shot during Sunday's loss. It was one of the most disappointing losses of the season for Takaoka, who hasn't registered a clean sheet since May. In 23 appearances Takaoka has made 58 saves while allowing 30 goals and keeping five clean sheets since joining Vancouver.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes two goals to LA Takaoka made four saves but conceded two goals in Saturday's 4-2 victory against the Galaxy.

Impact Takaoka was beaten by strikes from Gaston Brugman and Marco Delgado as Los Angeles tried to mount a late comeback on Saturday, but the Whitecaps were able to end the game with all three points. Next up will be a Leagues Cup clash against Leon before a rematch with the Galaxy.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Single save in win Takaoka had one save and allowed one goal in Thursday's 2-1 win over Austin FC.

Impact Takaoka faced a pair of shots and stopped one, doing enough to come away with the win Thursday. The goalkeeper hasn't kept a clean sheet in the last seven matches, still struggling to surpass the five he earned during his early-season brilliance. Still Takaoka has made the starting job his own in Vancouver.

JULY 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes three goals to Seattle Takaoka made three saves but conceded three goals in Saturday's 3-2 defeat against the Sounders.

Impact Takaoka was beaten by a Leo Chu brace and a late strike from Yeimar Gomez as his side lost Saturday's game, with all three strikes coming from set piece routines. Takaoka has now allowed eight goals in his last three games versus tough opponents in Seattle, Kansas City and LAFC. He'll want to bounce back from those performances by the midweek clash with Austin FC, which have scored 29 times in 21 matches this season.

JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Disappoints in loss Takaoka registered one save and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-0 defeat against Sporting Kansas City.

Impact Takaoka had a rough day in goal Saturday as Sporting Kansas City put three goals past him. It has now been five matches since he has registered a clean sheet, allowing nine goals over that span. The past month has not been nice to the Japanese keeper and his next match isn't going to make a return to good form any easier as he faces a third place Seattle Sounders squad.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Seven saves in win Takaoka registered seven saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 3-2 victory against Los Angeles Football Club.

Impact Takaoka stood strong in goal despite allowing two goals, making seven saves to give Vancouver a big win over the second place LAFC. The Japanese goal keeper tied his season high of seven saves in Saturday's match, hitting that mark for the second time this season. The 27-year-old has only missed one match all season and will face Sporting Kansas City who scored one goal against him only three matches ago.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves for draw Takaoka made two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against FC Cincinnati.

Impact Takaoka faced three shots and stopped two of them during Saturday's draw. The goalkeeper has conceded four goals in the last three matches, making eight saves in that span. On the whole Takaoka has kept five clean sheets in 16 starts, while making 42 saves and conceding 18 goals.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Single-save in draw Takaoka had one save and allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Sporting Kansas City.

Impact Takaoka faced just two shots and stopped one of them during Saturday's low-scoring draw. The goalkeeper has conceded 17 times in 15 starts while making 40 saves and keeping five clean sheets. Takaoka has firmly won the starting role from Thomas Hasal, who was sent down to Whitecaps 2 after a disappointing showing against St. Louis.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fives saves in win Takaoka registered five saves and allowed two goals in Thursday's 6-2 win versus Houston Dynamo.

Impact Takaoka faced seven shots and stopped five of them to come away with another comfortable win. The goalkeeper was held on the bench during a 3-1 loss to St. Louis but returned immediately to the starting XI on Wednesday. Barring a surprise rotation Takaoka will remain the top option in net for the Whitecaps.

JUNE 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to clean sheets Takaoka made one save and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 2-0 win over Seattle Sounders FC.

Impact Takaoka made a single save to bounce back and earn his fifth MLS clean sheet. The goalkeeper went through a rough patch of form from himself and the defense, conceding seven times in three matches, but got back to winning ways Saturday. Takaoka has shown some individual excellence when needed, and with the Whitecaps defense getting healthy once more he could find more help from the team in front of him.

MAY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Single save in defeat Takaoka registered one save and allowed two goals in Thursday's 2-1 defeat versus FC Dallas.

Impact Takaoka made just one save on three shots faced during Thursday's narrow loss. The defense in front of Takaoka has struggled, as has the goalkeeper himself. With three poor showings in a row Takaoka will be looking to bounce back and regain the form that saw him manager four consecutive clean sheets.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Four saves in loss Takaoka recorded four saves and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-1 defeat versus Portland Timbers.

Impact Takaoka four-match clean sheet streak has quickly become a thing of the past. The goalkeeper has now conceded five in his last two matches with the defense in front of him doing little to help keep him competitive in matches. Takaoka will hope to bounce back and build on his four clean sheets in 11 starts.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clean sheet streak ends Takaoka made three saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 3-2 win against Minnesota United.

Impact Takaoka's four-match clean sheet streak came to an end as he conceded a pair during Saturday's win. It was still another strong result for the goalkeeper, who has conceded nine goals and made 28 saves during his first 10 starts in MLS. Vancouver are looking far more defensively stout than in 2022, with Takaoka himself stepping up for some truly heroic showings.

MAY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fourth-straight clean sheet Takaoka registered two saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Colorado Rapids.

Impact Takaoka conceded seven goals in his first five matches in MLS and has been utterly perfect since. In his last four matches Takaoka has conceded no goals, made nine saves and earned eight points for his side. Takaoka is off to a blistering start in MLS and averaging less than a goal conceded per match.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Third straight shutout Takaoka made seven saves in Saturday's 0-0 draw at Austin.

Impact Takaoka turned up with some massive saves to help Vancouver leave Texas with a point. He's kept a clean sheet in three consecutive matches, justifying the decision for the Whitecaps to invest heavily in him at the goalkeeper position. Up next he has a favorable home matchup versus the Colorado Rapids.

APRIL 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Whitecaps, Austin play to scoreless draw

Yohei Takaoka finished with seven saves for the Vancouver Whitecaps and Brad Stuver stopped four shots for Austin FC as the two clubs played to a scoreless draw

APRIL 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Unproductive in win Takaoka had no saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 1-0 victory against Portland Timbers.

Impact Takaoka had little to do to earn his second clean sheet of the season. He has allowed just seven goals in seven matches while completing 16 saves. The keeper is averaging 2.2 saves a game after failing to record a save in the last two contests. He should have another easy match with a trip to Austin on Saturday, who have scored three goals in the last five games.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Clean sheet in rout Takaoka registered no saves and allowed zero goals in Sunday's 5-0 win against CF Montreal.

Impact Takaoka had one of the easiest days he will see in MLS, facing opposition down to 10 men early while his attack stormed forward at every turn. Takaoka only faced a pair of shots and stopped both to earn his first MLS clean sheet. Through six matches Takaoka has conceded seven times while making 16 saves.

APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two saves, one goal allowed Takaoka registered two saves but allowed one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Minnesota United.

Impact Takaoka saved shots from Luis Amarilla and Mender Garcia. However, the latter scored past the Japanese goalkeeper to prevent a clean sheet. Takaoka remains without a clean sheet, which he will try to log during his next appearance, currently a home game against CF Montreal.

MARCH 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes once in draw Takaoka allowed a goal while making four saves during Saturday's 1-1 draw with LA Galaxy.

Impact Takaoka allowed the game tying goal in first half stoppage time as the Whitecaps settled for a point on Saturday. The keeper has now allowed six goals in four league starts while his four saves upped his season total to 14.

MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Concedes goal to Dallas Takaoka made a save but conceded a goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw against FC Dallas.

Impact Takaoka was beaten by an early Sebastien Ibeagha header on Saturday, but his side was able to tie it up and earn their first point of the season with a draw. Next weekend Takaoka will face the Galaxy, which have scored just one goal in two MLS games this season.

MARCH 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Four saves in loss Takaoka recorded four saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-1 loss versus San Jose Earthquakes.

Impact Takaoka has lost each of his first two games in MLS, both by a 2-1 score, and both while putting together major volume on saves. The goalkeeper is going to be busy behind this Vancouver defense, something that will give him an excellent ceiling, but a risky floor in most matches.

MARCH 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE