Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Men’s World Cup Team head coach Holger Osieck today announced the 16-man roster for the international friendly against Switzerland on May 15 in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
The roster includes goalkeeper Pat Onstad, who has fully recovered from a wrist injury and is rejoining the national team for the first time since the Confederations Cup. Also named to the squad is Jeff Clarke, who was on the 22-man roster at the Confederations Cup but did not play. He is currently playing with the A-League’s Vancouver Whitecaps.
Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Men’s World Cup Team head coach Holger Osieck today announced the 16-man roster for the international friendly against Switzerland on May 15 in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
The roster includes goalkeeper Pat Onstad, who has fully recovered from a wrist injury and is rejoining the national team for the first time since the Confederations Cup. Also named to the squad is Jeff Clarke, who was on the 22-man roster at the Confederations Cup but did not play. He is currently playing with the A-League’s Vancouver Whitecaps.
Of the 16 players named for the friendly, 11 were part of the squad which finished in third place at the 2002 Gold Cup. The others are Tomasz Radzinski, Martin Nash, who scored for the Rochester Rhinos on Saturday in their season opener, Paul Fenwick, Clarke and Onstad.
The team will assemble in St. Gallen on Sunday, May 12. The game on May 15th kick-off at 6:00 p.m. local time.
NametPositiontClubtDate of BirthtCaps
Lars HirschfeldtGKtCalgary Storm, A-Leaguet10/17/78tt7
Pat OnstadtGKtRochester Raging Rhinos, A-Leaguet1/13/67tt34
Paul FenwicktDtHibernian, Scottish Premiert8/25/69tt24
Carl FletchertDtAtlanta Silverbacks, A-Leaguet12/26/71tt35
Jason deVostDtWigan Athletic, English Second Divisiont1/2/74tt37
Chris PozniaktD/MtOrebro, Swedish First Divisiont1/10/81tt2
Richard HastingstD/MtRoss County, Scottish First Divisiont5/18/77tt25
Jeff ClarketD/MtVancouver Whitecaps, A-Leaguet10/18/78tt18
Kevin McKennatD/M/FtHeart of Midlothian, Scottish Premiert1/21/80tt12
Martin NashtMtRochester Raging Rhinos, A-Leaguet12/27/75tt22
Tam NsaliwatMtSaarbrucken, German Bundesliga 2t1/28/82tt6
Daniel ImhoftMtSt. Gallen, Swiss First Divisiont11/22/77tt10
Paul StalteritM/FtWerder Bremen, Bundesligat10/18/77tt37
Julian de GuzmantM/FtSaarbrucken, German Bundesliga 2t3/25/81tt2t
Dwayne de RosariotFtSan Jose Earthquakes, MLSt5/15/78tt14
Tomasz RadzinskitFtEverton, English Premier Leaguet12/14/73tt14
STAFF
Jim FlemingtCSA President
Kevan Pipet Head of Delegation
Holger OsieckttHead coach
Bruce TwamleyttAssistant coach
Kevin MuldoonttEquipment Manager/Goalkeeping Coach
Dr. Sanjay GuptatTeam Doctor
Greg BayttPhysiotherapist
Hans Guenter BrunstMassage Therapist
Morgan QuarryttDirector of Communications/World Cup Team Manager