Takaoka claims club's MLS-era shutout record with No. 46

The record came in a 3-0 road win

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Aug 301 min read

History made 🇯🇵 46 career shutouts for Yohei Takaoka. 𝐍𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐋𝐒 𝐞𝐫𝐚. https://t.co/5lfRP7clBO Via @WhitecapsFC on X

What happened: The goalkeeper moved past the previous mark one week after tying it with his 45th clean sheet. His latest shutout completed a second consecutive three-goal victory.

Why it matters: The clean sheet lifted the club to 43 points through 21 matches in its Western Conference-leading campaign. Takaoka now stands alone atop its MLS-era list.

By the numbers: Takaoka has nine MLS clean sheets in 20 starts this season, including three in his past four league appearances.

What to watch: The next test comes in a Canadian Championship semifinal on Sept. 2.

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