Ryan Gauld

VAN

• #25 • Attacking Midfielder

Ryan Gauld

VAN

• #25 • Attacking Midfielder

Nationality

Scotland

Position

Attacking Midfielder

Sec. Position

Right Winger

Role

Creative Playmaker

Birthdate (Age)

Dec 16, 1995 (30)

Preferred Foot

Left

Height

5'7"

Weight

150 lb

Club

Vancouver Whitecaps

League

Major League Soccer

Ranking

Major League Soccer

2026 All matches

Overall grade

78.5

67/791

Impact score

7.3

78/791

Midfielder rank

19th

19/202

All rank

65th

65/791

Grades

Key Grades

2026 Major League Soccer

Overall

32nd/288 MID

78.5

Passing

11th/288 MID

76.2

Pressured Passing

13th/286 MID

78.7

Dribbling

52nd/259 MID

70.6

Ball Carrying

125th/259 MID

62.5

Shooting

71st/264 MID

76.3

Overall Grades by game

2026 Major League Soccer

Metrics

Key Metrics

2026 Major League Soccer

Appearances

Minutes

783

Goals

Assists

Upcoming matches

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News

Oct 18, 2026

Scores in win

Gauld scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), seven crosses (two accurate) and six corners in Saturday's 2-1 win over Austin FC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 90th minute.

Analysis: Gauld finished from Emmanuel Sabbi's cross to level the match early in the second half, adding to a creative performance that led the match in chances created. His four goals and 37 chances created across 16 matches this season reflect how central he is to Vancouver's attack, with his one assist being a significant underrepresentation of his creative output. His next fixture against Colorado, who sit ninth in the Western Conference, presents a favorable opportunity to continue that form.

May 22, 2026

Still working on fitness

Gauld (knee) has made progress in his rehabilitation but still needs more training sessions with the team to be able to play, with coach Jesper Sorensen saying "Ryan needs more of a football-based training, a normal training [other] than just running around the pitch. You can see he's close to getting ready to play. He will have to catch up ground when the break is here. Hopefully, when he comes back, he will be ready to have a normal preseason working towards the rest of the season." Har Johal of Daily Hive reports.

Analysis: Gauld is now targeting a return after the World Cup break after seeing no action over the first five months of the calendar year. His eventual comeback could strengthen a Whitecaps attack that is now without Emmanuel Sabbi (groin) and may turn to Kenji Cabrera and Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly on the wings in the short term.