Ryan Gold’s designated player contract extension in Vancouver says a lot about the Whitecaps and their commitment to quality players.
What may certainly be debatable is the fact that Gold, although a Scottish international, is relatively unknown, joining the Whitecaps in 2021 from an unknown club in Portugal and making a name for himself in MLS as a player. Let’s start with. One of the most crafty central attacking midfielders in the league.
That’s not his statistic, Let me be clear: it’s impressive. — Entering his fourth season in the league with 26 goals and 34 assists, the leadership he has shown during that time has led to two Canadian championships, a CONCACAF Champions League appearance, and Vancouver’s enduring streak. It led to A favorite to win the MLS playoffs.
It’s unclear how much extra money Gold will earn with the extension, but we do know it’s a multi-year extension that will keep the 28-year-old in a Whitecaps uniform through the 2027 season. He has already collected a base salary of $2.4 million from the team this season, with just over $2.5 million guaranteed with incentives.
That won’t be known until the MLS Players Association releases the numbers again later this year, but we’ll have to wait and see, but Gold’s play is what led him to become a candidate for MLS Player of the Year. Finishing his club career in Vancouver with the Whitecaps is certainly an honor.
“Ryan has been a creative force in our attack and one of the best players in the league since joining the club in the summer of 2021,” Whitecaps sporting director Axel Schuster said in a release. About. “We are pleased to confirm that Ryan will be working with us long-term to help us achieve our goals in the coming years.”
