Vancouver Whitecaps FC backroom staff
We hold the names of 21 people on Vancouver Whitecaps FC's staff for 2025/26, beyond the players. Jesper Sørensen manages the first team, with Jan Michaelsen as assistant manager. Vancouver Whitecaps FC's is the joint 12th longest staff list of the 29 Major League Soccer clubs we hold.
Coaching staff
The manager, the assistants and the coaches at every level of the club, 6 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesper Sørensen | Manager | First team | 52 | Denmark |  |
| Jan Michaelsen | Assistant manager | First team | 54 | Denmark | - |
| Brendan Shaw | Coach | First team | 36 | Canada | - |
| Michael D'Agostino | Coach | First team | 38 | Canada | - |
| Youssef Dahha | Goalkeeping coach | First team | 52 | Morocco |  |
| Jon Poli | Fitness coach | First team | 40 | Canada | - |
Medical and sports science
Doctors, physios and sports scientists, 3 people
| NAME | ROLE | TEAM | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Franks | Head physio | Club-wide | 51 | Canada |
| Dr. Ben Sporer | Head of sports science | Club-wide | 57 | Canada |
| Dr. Johann Windt | Sports scientist | First team | 33 | Canada |
Scouting and analysis
Scouts, recruitment analysts and performance analysts, 4 people
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartosz Barnaś | Chief scout | 36 | Poland |  |
| Steve Meadley | Scout | 36 | England | - |
| Luke Summers | Recruitment analyst | 34 | England |  |
| Andrew Foster | Head performance analyst | 32 | Canada | - |
Football management
The people who run the football side, from the sporting director to the academy, 1 person
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinn Thompson | Technical director | 29 | Canada |
Owners and directors
Who owns Vancouver Whitecaps FC and sits on its board
| NAME | ROLE | AGE | NATIONALITY | PREVIOUSLY AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Kerfoot | Owner | 64 | Canada | - |
| Axel Schuster | Chair | 52 | Germany |  |
| Bob Lenarduzzi | Director | 70 | Canada | - |
| Dan Lenarduzzi | Director | 73 | Canada | - |
| Jeff Mallett | Director | 60 | Canada | - |
| Steve Luczo | Director | 54 | United States | - |
| Steve Nash | Director | 51 | Canada | - |
Backroom staff at every Major League Soccer club
The names we hold at each club in the division, 2025/26
Vancouver Whitecaps FC's list is the joint 12th longest of the 29, against a median of 21 across the division. Inter Miami CF names the most, 28. Orlando City SC names the fewest, 14.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC against the Major League Soccer, department by department
Names held in each department, beside the average and the most at any one club
| DEPARTMENT | VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC | AVERAGE | MOST | AT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching | 6 | 7 | 11 |  |
| Medical and sports science | 3 | 3 | 5 |  |
| Scouting and analysis | 4 | 5 | 10 |  |
| Football management | 1 | 1 | 2 |  |
| Owners and directors | 7 | 5 | 10 | |
Backrooms the size of Vancouver Whitecaps FC's, in every league
Vancouver Whitecaps FC's 21 names make the joint 538th longest staff list of the 815 clubs we hold one for
| # | CLUB | LEAGUE | STAFF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 538 |  | League One | 21 |
| 538 | San Diego Football Club | Major League Soccer | 21 |
| 538 |  | Major League Soccer | 21 |
| 538 | Sandefjord Fotball | Eliteserien | 21 |
| 538 | Sarpsborg 08 FF | Eliteserien | 21 |
| 538 |  | Major League Soccer | 21 |
| 538 | Shenzhen Peng City | Chinese Super League | 21 |
| 538 |  | League Two | 21 |
| 538 |  | 2. Bundesliga | 21 |
| 538 |  | Major League Soccer | 21 |
| 538 | | Major League Soccer | 21 |
| 538 | Viking FK | Eliteserien | 21 |
| 538 | Wellington Phoenix Football Club | A-League | 21 |
| 568 |  | Ligue 2 | 20 |
| 568 |  | - | 20 |
| 568 |  | La Liga 2 | 20 |
| 568 | Charlotte Football Club | Major League Soccer | 20 |
| 568 |  | League Two | 20 |
| 568 | Club Atlético Barracas Central | Super Liga | 20 |
| 568 |  | Super Liga | 20 |
| 568 | Dundee United | Scottish Premiership | 20 |
Where Vancouver Whitecaps FC's staff come from
7 nationalities across the 21 staff whose nationality we hold
Canada supplies 13 of the 21, 62%. The median age is 51. The oldest is Dan Lenarduzzi, director, at 73, and the youngest Quinn Thompson, technical director, at 29. 5 members of staff came from another club.
Where Vancouver Whitecaps FC's former staff work now
On Vancouver Whitecaps FC's staff in an earlier season and at another club in 2025/26, 11 people
| NAME | ROLE NOW | NOW AT |
|---|---|---|
| Marc Dos Santos | Manager |  |
| Vanni Sartini | Manager | Halifax Wanderers Football Club |
| Gordon Forrest | Assistant manager | Shenzhen Peng City |
| Martyn Pert | Assistant manager |  |
| Nick Dasovic | Assistant manager | Vancouver Football Club |
| Carl Robinson | Coach |  |
| Ricardo Clark | Coach | |
| Stewart Kerr | Goalkeeping coach | Cavalry Football Club |
| Jake Joachim | Head physio |  |
| Kevin Antunes | Scout | |
| Daniel Stenz | Director | Shenzhen Peng City |
Frequently asked questions
Who is Vancouver Whitecaps FC's manager?
Jesper Sørensen is the Vancouver Whitecaps FC first-team manager, aged 52. Jan Michaelsen is the assistant manager.
Who is the goalkeeping coach at Vancouver Whitecaps FC?
Youssef Dahha coaches the Vancouver Whitecaps FC first-team goalkeepers.
Who is Vancouver Whitecaps FC's head physio?
Chris Franks is head physio at Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Who is Vancouver Whitecaps FC's chief scout?
Bartosz Barnaś is chief scout at Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
Who is Vancouver Whitecaps FC's technical director?
Quinn Thompson is technical director at Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
How many backroom staff do Vancouver Whitecaps FC have?
We hold the names of 21 people on Vancouver Whitecaps FC's staff for 2025/26: 6 in coaching, 3 in medical and sports science, 4 in scouting and analysis, 1 in football management and 7 owners and directors. That is the joint 12th longest list of the 29 Major League Soccer clubs we hold, against a median of 21. Across every league we hold, that list is the joint 538th longest of 815.
Where to next
For what Vancouver Whitecaps FC pays its squad, see Vancouver Whitecaps FC player wages. The first-team manager has a page of their own: Jesper Sørensen. What each of these jobs pays across football is on backroom staff wages. Every club in the division is on Major League Soccer wages.