The Vancouver Whitecaps rewarded head coach Vanni Sartini with a brand new contract extension on Saturday forward of the Canadian membership’s involvement within the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs.

The Whitecaps additionally certified for the 2023 Concacaf Champions League and 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup in Sartini’s reign as head coach. Sartini has led the Whitecaps to 2 MLS Cup Playoff berths in three seasons, in addition to two profitable Canadian Championships throughout his time as head coach.  

“We’re thrilled to formally announce in entrance of our superb followers that now we have reached an settlement with Vanni to increase his contract,” Whitecaps FC sporting director Axel Schuster mentioned. “Vanni’s dedication and keenness has proven he can take this membership to new heights. He has efficiently applied a powerful philosophy and elegance of play with the workforce because the chief.

“Not solely has Vanni made an influence within the locker room and on the pitch, however he additionally continues to energise our membership together with his enthusiastic persona. He has embraced Vancouver and constructed robust relationships with our supporters, in addition to our employees. We’re very happy to have Vanni as our coach as we glance to proceed to win trophies and make historical past.” 
  
Sartini has recorded a document of 38-31-27 throughout all competitions with the Whitecaps since taking on in August 2021. The Whitecaps have solely misplaced 9 of their 49 residence matches at BC Place since Sartini took over.

In 2023, the Whitecaps have scored a club-record 75 objectives throughout all competitions, with MLS MVP candidate Ryan Gauld and MLS Golden Boot contender Brian White main the best way offensively.
  
Sartini, who was completely named head coach in November 2021, initially arrived in Vancouver as a primary workforce assistant coach previous to the beginning of the 2019 MLS season. Following two years as an assistant, Sartini’s position advanced to guide the membership’s academy program because the director of methodology and U-23 head coach.

The Whitecaps will face LAFC within the upcoming MLS Cup Playoffs.