Ottawa, Ontario - Canadian Men’s World Cup Team head coach Frank Yallop today named an 18-player roster for the upcoming international friendly against Wales in Wrexham, Wales on May, 30, 2004. The kickoff is 2:30 p.m. local time.
The squad will begin to assemble on May 25 with European-based players joining the group on May 26. The majority of the team will return to Canada on May 31st.
Yallop will use the friendly to make some final decisions on the players who will take part in an exhibition game against Yallop’s former team, the San Jose Earthquakes (June 5 in San Jose, California) and the World Cup Qualifying series against Belize on June 13 and 16 in Kingston, Ontario.
Ottawa, Ontario - Canadian Men’s World Cup Team head coach Frank Yallop today named an 18-player roster for the upcoming international friendly against Wales in Wrexham, Wales on May, 30, 2004. The kickoff is 2:30 p.m. local time.
The squad will begin to assemble on May 25 with European-based players joining the group on May 26. The majority of the team will return to Canada on May 31st.
Yallop will use the friendly to make some final decisions on the players who will take part in an exhibition game against Yallop’s former team, the San Jose Earthquakes (June 5 in San Jose, California) and the World Cup Qualifying series against Belize on June 13 and 16 in Kingston, Ontario.
The only newcomer to the squad is 22-year-old striker Olivier Occean who plays with Odd Grenland in Norway and who was drafted by the New York/NJ MetroStars. Occean was part of the 2003 Canadian Olympic Team earning one cap.
This camp and game against a strong Welsh side will be the perfect preparation and assessment opportunity as we put the finishing touches on the team which will compete against Belize in Kingston, said Yallop. There are still one or two players not on the Wales game roster who could be involved against San Jose or Belize.
Canadian Roster For Friendly vs Wales on May 30
NametPos.tClubtD.O.B.tCapstGoals/Shutouts
Lars HirschfeldtGKtUnattachedt10/17/78t16t4
Pat OnstadtGKtSan Jose Earthquakes, MLSt1/13/68t38t15
Chris PozniaktD/MtHaugesund, Norwegian First Divisiont1/10/81t10t0
Jason deVostDtWigan Athletic, English First Divisiont1/2/74t43t3
Kevin McKennatDtHeart of Midlothian, Scottish Premiert1/21/80t21t6
Mark WatsontDtCharleston Battery, A-Leaguet9/8/70t70t0
Ante JazictD/MtRapid Vienna, Austrian First Divisiont2/27/76t5t0
Daniel ImhoftMtSt. Gallen, Swiss First Divisiont11/22/77t21t0
Marc BirchamtMtQueen’s Park Rangers, English First Div.t5/11/78t15t1
Mike KlukowskitMtLa Louviere, Belgian First Divisiont5/27/81t1t0
Jim BrennantMtNorwich City, English Premiert5/8/77t33t3
Atiba HutchinsontMtHelsingborg, Swedish Premier Divisiont3/8/83t4t0
Julian deGuzmantMtHannover 96, German Bundesligat3/25/81t6t0
Iain HumetM/FtTranmere Rovers, English Second Div.t10/20/83t3t0
Tomasz RadzinskitFtEverton, English Premiert12/14/73t19t5
Paul PeschisolidotFtDerby County, English First Divisiont5/25/71t48t9
Dwayne de RosariotFtSan Jose Earthquakes, MLSt5/15/78t17t3
Olivier OcceantFtOdd Grenland, Norwegian First Divisiont10/23/81t0t0
Staff
Les WilkinsonttHead of Delegation
Frank YallopttHead Coach
Dale MitchellttAssistant Coach
Morgan QuarryttTeam Manager
Kevin WagnerttEquipment Manager
Dave FoleyttPhysiotherapist
Sanjay GuptattDoctor