Ryan Gauld
VAN
LW (AM)
Half-Space Orchestrator
Dec 16, 1995 (30)
Left
5'7"
150 lb
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2026 Major League Soccer
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2026 Major League Soccer
Upcoming matches
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Children's Mercy Park
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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.
Increases workload
Gauld (knee) took part in more than partial training during Monday's session, Har Journalist of Equalizer Soccer reports.
Analysis: Gauld appears to be close to returning to normal work, though he has missed all MLS action in 2026 so far and may not see significant action before the World Cup break. The attacker will aim to add a solid option in the rotation for the final half of the season, eventually challenging Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly, Thomas Muller and Emmanuel Sabbi for playing time.
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