Ottawa, Ontario Canadian Men’s World Cup Team Head Coach Holger Osieck today released the names of 15 players from the roster which will face the United States in an international friendly on January 18. An additional player will be announced at a later date. The game will be played at Lockhart Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with a 7:30 p.m. ET kick-off.
Ottawa, Ontario Canadian Men’s World Cup Team Head Coach Holger Osieck today released the names of 15 players from the roster which will face the United States in an international friendly on January 18. An additional player will be announced at a later date. The game will be played at Lockhart Stadium in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with a 7:30 p.m. ET kick-off.
Two players are making their first appearances with the World Cup team. Defender Kevin Harmse (Vancouver’s ICSF Inter) was part of the Canadian Men’s Youth (U-20) Team which successfully qualified for the upcoming FIFA World Youth Championships in March/April in the UAE. The other new addition is defender Marco Reda, who recently re-signed with Norwegian side Sogndal. Reda is a former member of the Toronto Lynx and the Canadian Olympic Team.
Defender Tony Menezes returns to the World Cup squad after missing the previous two friendlies against Scotland and Switzerland while playing with Ganzu in China. Menezes has returned to Brazil and is considering his club options for 2003. Carl Fletcher rejoins the team after missing the Scotland game.
Several players were not available for selection due to the fact the game is not being played on an international date.
Canadian Men’s World Cup Team Roster vs USA
NametPos.tClubtD.O.B.tCapstGoals/Shutouts
Lars HirschfeldtGKtTottenham Hotspur, English Premiert10/17/78t9t3
Pat OnstadtGKtRochester Rhinos, A-Leaguet1/13/67t34t15
Paul FenwicktDtHibernian, Scottish Premiert8/25/69t26t0
Carl FletchertDtAtlanta Silverbacks, A-Leaguet12/26/71t36t2
Marco RedatDtSogndal, Norwegian First Divisiont6/22/77t0t0
Tony MenezestDtGanzu, Chinese First Divisiont11/24/74t26t0
Kevin HarmsetDtICSF Inter, Vancouvert7/4/84t0t0
Chris PozniaktD/MtOrebro, Swedish Premier Divisiont1/10/81t4t0
Atiba HutchinsontDtOsters, Swedish Premier Divisiont3/8/83t0t0
Richard HastingstD/MtGraz AK, Austrian First Divisiont5/18/77t27t1
Tam NsaliwatMtSaarbrucken, German Bundesliga 3t1/28/82t8t0
Daniel ImhoftMtSt. Gallen, Swiss First Divisiont11/22/77t12t0
Julian de GuzmantM/FtHannover 96, German Bundesligat3/25/81t4t0t
Davide XausatM/FtLivingston, Scottish Premiert3/10/76t31t2
Dwayne de RosariotFtSan Jose Earthquakes, MLSt5/15/78t16t2
Staff
Andy SharpetHead of Delegation
Holger OsieckttHead Coach
Kevin MuldoonttGoalkeeping Coach/Equipment Manager
Dr. Sanjay GuptatTeam Doctor
Dave FoleyttPhysiotherapist
Michael BrunsttMassage Therapist
Morgan QuarryttDirector of Communications/World Cup Team Manager