Canada announces roster for China camp

Canada’s women’s national team announced its roster for the upcoming camp and international match in China. The staff and players depart this weekend for Chongqing, China where they will train throughout the week in advance of the 24 April international friendly match against China.

Coach Morace and her staff have selected 22 players for the camp which runs 18-25 April. A few players were unavailable because of injury while a few other players will join the camp one or two days in because of club commitments.

Coming up to the senior level for the first time are youngsters Cynthia Leblanc, Alysha Bonnick, Vanessa Legault-Cordisco, and Brooke McCalla.

The 24 April match will be Canada’s first match against China under the guidance of national head coach Carolina Morace. Already this year, Canada has won five consecutive international matches, including a 1:0 victory over New Zealand in the 2010 Cyprus Women’s Cup final.

Canada, whose title sponsor is Winners and whose presenting partner is Teck, is currently preparing for the 2010 CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup. The dates and venue for the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup have yet to be announced, however it is expected to be played in late October and early November. Two or three CONCACAF teams will qualify for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011, with the top two advancing directly from the CONCACAF Women’s Gold Cup and the third team meeting the fifth-place European team in a playoff for qualification.

CANADA
G- LeBlanc, Karina | USA / Philadelphia Independence | Maple Ridge, BC, CAN
G- Leblanc, Cynthia | CAN / Comètes de Laval | Granby, QC, CAN
G- McLeod, Erin | USA / Washington Freedom | Edmonton, AB, CAN
LM- Bonnick, Alysha | USA / University of Missouri | Ottawa, ON, CAN
CB- Chapman, Candace | USA / FC Gold Pride | Ajax, ON, CAN
CM- Chénard, Laura | Unattached / Sans club | Ste-Luce, QC, CAN
LM- Lagonia, Alyssa | CAN / Wilfrid Laurier University | Kitchener, ON, Canada
LM- Lang, Kara | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps | Oakville, ON, CAN
RB- Legault-Cordisco, Vanessa | USA / Shattuck-St-Mary’s High School | Boisbriand, QC, CAN
CB- Marton, Lexi | USA / Penn State University | Aurora, ON, CAN
F- McCalla, Brooke | Unattached / Sans club | Pickering, ON, CAN
F- Miskimmin, Caley | CAN / University of Manitoba | Winnipeg, MB, CAN
CM- Moscato, Carmelina | ITA / U.P.C Tavagnacco | Mississauga, ON, CAN
LB- Nault, Marie-Eve | Unattached / Sans club | Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN
RM- Pacheco, Gina | USA / University of South Florida | Sarnia, ON, CAN / Ottawa, ON, CAN
LB- Raber, Sari | Unattached / Sans club | Edmonton, AB, CAN
CB- Schmidt, Sophie | USA / University of Portland | Abbotsford, BC, CAN
F- Sinclair, Christine | USA / FC Gold Pride | Burnaby, BC, CAN
RM- Stewart, Chelsea | USA / Vanderbilt University | The Pas, MB, CAN
F- Tancredi, Melissa | Unattached / Sans club | Ancaster, ON, CAN
RB- Wilkinson, Rhian | NOR / Team Strømmen FK | Baie d’Urfé, QC, CAN
CB- Woeller, Shannon | USA / Rutgers University | Vancouver, BC, CAN

Head of delegation / Chef de délégation : Mike Traficante
Head Coach / Entraîneure-chef : Carolina Morace
Assistant Coach / Entraîneure adjointe : Andrea Neil
Goalkeeper coach / Entraîneur des gardiens : Max Colucci
Manager / Gérant : Daniel Michelucci
Equipment Manager / Gérante d’équipement : Maeve Glass
Video Coordinator / Coordinatrice de vidéo : Sian Bagshawe
Doctor / Docteur : Dr. Andrew Pipe
Physiotherapist / Physiothérapeute : Leonardo Raveggi
Massage Therapist / Massothérapeute : Nicole Stephen
Conditioning Coach / Entraîneur de conditionnement physique : Mario Familiari
Translator / Traducteur : Joe Parolini