Yohei Takaoka - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Easy clean sheet Takaoka registered no saves and allowed zero goals in Friday's 3-0 victory against Sporting Kansas City.

Impact Takaoka didn't face a single shot during Friday's win, as the team in front of him controlled the match so comprehensively that he was left with an easy clean sheet. Few matches will be as easy as this for the goalkeeper, who truly didn't have a single shot to stop.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Bruno Caicedo scores 1st MLS goal, Whitecaps beat Sporting KC 3-0 for 3rd straight win

Emmanuel Sabbi had a goal and an assists, 21-year-old Bruno Caicedo scored his first goal in MLS, and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Sporting Kansas City 3-0 to continue the best sta...

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Keeps clean sheet Takaoka recorded two saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 2-0 victory versus New York City FC.

Impact Takaoka has been lights out for Vancouver, recording his fourth clean sheet on the season. It helps that he is accompany by a strong defensive line, making just 13 saves in seven games, conceding only four. He faces off with Sporting Kansas City in the next game on Friday, who have scored just four goals in the last five contests.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Laborda and White score goals, Whitecaps extend best start in club history, beat NYCFC 2-0

Mathias Laborda and Brian White each scored a goal, Yohei Takaoka had his fourth shutout of the season, and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat New York City FC 2-0

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Concedes two goals Takaoka had one save and allowed two goals in Saturday's 3-2 win over Portland Timbers.

Impact For the first time across 2026, Takaoka has conceded multiple goals, ensuring that the Vancouver goalkeeper's latest appearance is one of his worst in the Whitecaps' season thus far. He will look to redeem himself next Saturday against New York City FC.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Berhalter and Müller score stoppage-time goals, Whitecaps rally to beat Timbers 3-2

Sebastian Berhalter and Thomas Müller scored stoppage-time goals, Edier Ocampo also scored a goal, and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Portland Timbers 3-2

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

No support in loss Takaoka made on save and conceded one goal in Saturday's 1-0 loss versus San Jose.

Impact Takaoka did what he has done all year, gave his team a chance to win but the goal support was nowhere to be found. In five appearances the goal keeper has three clean sheets while only conceding twice. He will be back in goal Saturday versus San Diego hoping for his offense can find a goal or two.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Leroux, Daniel lead Earthquakes to 1-0 victory, handing Whitecaps first loss of season

Beau Leroux scored in first-half stoppage time and Daniel De Sousa Britto made it stand as the San Jose Earthquakes cooled off Vancouver with a 1-0 victory, ruining the start of a...

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Keeps clean sheet Sunday Takaoka registered four saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 6-0 win versus Minnesota United.

Impact While his attack was scoring goals left and right, Takaoka also had a strong outing on the other end of the pitch. He made a season-high four saves and kept his third clean sheet of the season in the blowout win, his best outing of the season so far. He'll look to keep rolling Saturday versus San Jose, a side which has scored six goals through four matches this season.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

White scores 2 goals, Whitecaps hand Minnesota worst regular-season loss in club history, 6-0

Brian White scored two goals for the second consecutive game, Sebastian Berhalter opened the scoring with a penalty kick in the eighth minute and added two assists, and the Vancouv...

MARCH 15 • Associated Press

Concedes once in win Takaoka had one save and allowed one goal in Saturday's 4-1 win versus Portland Timbers.

Impact Takaoka couldn't do much on the goal scored by Eric Izoita, but the star goalkeeper was excellent the rest of the way. The Japanese goalkeeper has two clean sheets and just one goal allowed, while adding five saves, in three starts so far.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Thomas Müller, Brian White, Yohei Takaoka lead Whitecaps to 3-0 victory over Toronto

Thomas Müller scored twice and Brian White added a goal in a 22-minute span of the first half and Yohei Takaoka finished with a second straight clean sheet in the Vancouver Whiteca...

MARCH 1 • Associated Press

Keeps clean sheet Takaoka registered two saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 3-0 victory against Toronto FC.

Impact Takoaka didn't have much to do but did make two saves in a clean sheet against Toronto. He should continue having success against a Portland Timbers team which did score 41 goals a season ago and has three goals in two games, but has a propensity to give up more goals than it scores.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Keeps clean sheet Takaoka recorded two saves and secured a clean sheet in Saturday's 1-0 win against Real Salt Lake.

Impact Takaoka earned the clean sheet Saturday after making two saves against Salt Lake. He is coming off a stellar 2025 campaign that resulted in 14 clean sheets and a Western Conference championship. A veteran in the league, the keeper has been averaging about 100 saves and 10 clean sheets per season, having been one of the most consistent keepers in MLS in recent years.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Aziel Jackson scores a goal, Whitecaps beat Real Salt Lake 1-0 in season opener

Aziel Jackson scored a goal in his debut for Vancouver and the Whitecaps beat Real Salt Lake 1-0 in the season opener for both teams

FEBRUARY 22 • Associated Press

Vancouver Whitecaps re-sign goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Re-signed Vancouver Whitecaps FC have re-signed goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka through June 2027, the club announced Thur...

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Signs new Vancouver deal Takaoka signed a new contract with the Whitecaps until June 2027, the club announced Thursday.

Impact Takaoka played a big role in the Whitecaps reaching the 2025 MLS Finals. Between the regular season and the playoffs, the Japanese goalkeeper recorded 14 clean sheets (13 in the regular season), making 99 saves while allowing 45 goals across 39 appearances. He should remain as the Whitecaps' No. 1 goalkeeper for the foreseeable future.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Allows three in MLS Finl Takaoka registered one save and allowed three goals in Saturday's 3-1 loss to Inter Miami CF.

Impact Takaoka had an unlucky outing in Saturday's final, conceding three goals with only one save against Miami. He finished another strong season with Vancouver, appearing 39 times, including the playoffs, recording 14 clean sheets (13 in the regular season), making 99 saves while allowing 45 goals. The goalkeeper is expected to sign a new contract with Vancouver, avoiding a 2025 free agency.

DECEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sends Whitecaps to MLS Cup Takaoka made three saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 3-1 win versus San Diego FC.

Impact It's hard to blame Takaoka for the lone goal he conceded, as Hirving Lozano's shot was deflected, and he was unable to react in time to a shot that went above him and into the back of the net. Takaoka will have his hands full in the MLS Cup against Inter Miami's potent attacking line.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Whitecaps beat San Diego 3-1 to win Western Conference, will play Inter Miami for MLS Cup

Brian White scored twice in the first half and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat expansion side San Diego FC 3-1 to win the Western Conference for the first time

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Moving on to conference finals Takaoka had five saves and allowed two goals in Saturday's 2-2 (6-5) penalty shootout win versus Los Angeles Football Club. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 102nd min...

Impact Takaoka recorded five saves while allowing two to come out victorious during penalties to advance to the MLS Western Conference Finals. During the playoffs, he's conceded five goals in four games, making 12 saves with a clean sheet in that span.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mathias Laborda scores winner in PK shootout as Whitecaps beat LAFC in Western Conference semifinal

Defender Mathias Laborda scored a first-half goal before delivering the winner in a penalty-kick shootout and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Los Angeles FC 6-5 in a Western Conferenc...

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Two saves for win Takaoka had two saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-1 (5-3) penalty shootout victory over FC Dallas.

Impact Takaoka stopped two shots on the way to a road playoff win and series win over Dallas. The goalkeeper has had his best season in MLS throughout the season and looks set for his best playoffs run to this point. Takaoka is playing behind an elite defense and midfield, so he should have good chances in most matches.

NOVEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Priso scores in stoppage time, Halbouni nets winner in PK shootout; Whitecaps sweep Dallas

Ralph Priso scored the tying goal in the third minute of stoppage time and Belal Halbouni scored the decisive goal in a penalty-kick shootout on Saturday night to help the Vancouve...

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

Easy clean sheet Takaoka had no saves and secured a clean sheet in Sunday's 3-0 victory versus FC Dallas.

Impact Takaoka didn't face any shots as his playoffs got off to a perfect start with a clean sheet and a 1-0 lead in the series. The goalkeeper had a brilliant regular season and if the defense in front of him can keep playing this well there's no reason he won't have upside throughout the MLS Cup playoffs.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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