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Full nameBrian Michael White
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityUSA
Age30
Date of birth3 Feb 1996
BirthplaceFlemington
Height180 cm
Shirt number#24
ClubVancouver Whitecaps
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Centre-forward

Season stats

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18
Appearances
12
Goals
2
Assists
1530
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Vancouver Whitecaps.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer1410212047.06
CONCACAF Champions League4012636

Scout report

Project playerGoal-getting Centre-forward

B. White is a 30-year-old centre-forward at Vancouver Whitecaps, enjoying a standout season — 12 goals and 2 assists in 18 appearances, a Season grade of 68, top 20% of Major League Soccer centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 32.2, ranking 273rd of 436 in the Major League Soccer. An experienced operator, he has been an ever-present (94.4% of available minutes). He brings 0.82 goal contributions per 90 (0.71 goals, 0.12 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on White.

Judged on this season alone, White graded 68 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 45 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer, on 12 goals and 2 assists in 18 appearances (0.824 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 46 → 68). Across the 7 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 32, 32nd of 45 of the 45 centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer. At 30 White is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 5 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — White is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2026/27Trending upBreakout: 2023/24Injury-hit 2025/26
Current potential32nd of 45 centre-forwards · Major League SoccerCurrent seasonTop 20% centre-forwards · Major League Soccer9th-best centre-forward in the Major League Soccer273rd in the Major League Soccer · potential32nd-highest potential centre-forward in the Major League Soccer
32.2
Ratingi
32nd of 45 centre-forwards
67.9
Seasoni
a strong, regular top-tier starter
94.4%
Minutes
near ever-present
0.82
Goal contrib / 90
elite end product

Output in context · Vancouver Whitecaps finished 1st of 15 · a title-challenging side

18
Apps
12
Goals
2
Assists
14
G+A
0.67
Goals / app

12 goals in 18 appearances (0.67 per game) — double figures playing for a title-challenging side (1st of 15). Add 2 assists for 14 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 94.4% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.82 goal contributions per 90 (0.71 goals, 0.12 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 32.2, White carries the 32nd-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer of 45. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.82 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals12
Shots on target33
Shots54
Penalties scored1

Passing

Assists2
Chances created18
Passes247
Pass accuracy73%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success27.3%
Duels won41
Duels won %32%
Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles5
Interceptions1
Blocks1
Fouls committed26

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.