Canada announces roster for Ukraine camp

Canada has announced its roster for the upcoming national camp and Men’s International Friendly match in Kyev, Ukraine. The Canadian team will face Ukraine this coming Friday 8 October at the Valeriy Lobanosvskyi in Kyev. The Canadian camp runs 3-9 October.



Coach Hart has selected 18 players for the camp, 17 of whom play professional soccer in Europe. Only Dejan Jakovic, who has been eliminated before the Major League Soccer playoffs, will fly across the Atlantic ocean for the Men’s International Friendly.



Four players are taking part in their first national camp of the 2010 season: David Edgar, Marcus Haber, Olivier Occean and Julian Uccello. This means that coach Hart’s pool has grown to 47 different players for the 2010 season, thus reflecting Hart’s objective to see as many different players in this first year of a new FIFA World Cup™ cycle.



Canada’s next major competition is next year’s CONCACAF Gold Cup. Ukraine, the 26th-ranked country on the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking, is one of the co-hosts for the UEFA Euro 2010 championship.





1- GK- Lars Hirschfeld | NOR / Vålerenga Fotball | Edmonton, AB, CAN

2- D- David Edgar | ENG / Burnley FC | Kitchener, ON, CAN

3- D- Marcel de Jong | GER / FC Augsburg | Toronto, ON, CAN

4- D- Dejan Jakovic | USA / DC United | Etobicoke, ON, CAN

5- D- Adam Straith | GER / Energie Cottbus | Victoria, BC, CAN

6- M- Nik Ledgerwood | GER / SV Wehen Wiesbaden | Lethbridge, AB, CAN

7- D- Paul Stalteri | GER / Borussia Monchengladbach | Brampton, ON, CAN

8- M- Pedro Pacheco | POR / CD Santa Clara | Ponta Delgada, POR

10- F- Simeon Jackson | ENG / Norwich City FC | Mississauga, ON, CAN

11- M- Issey Nakajima-Farran | DEN / AC Horsens | Calgary, AB, CAN

12- M- Julian Uccello | ITA / FC Crotone | Woodbridge, ON, CAN

13- M- Atiba Hutchinson | NED / PSV Eindhoven | Brampton, ON, CAN

14- M- Jonathan Beaulieu-Bourgault | GER / SC Preußen Münster | Montréal, QC, CAN

15- M- Josh Simpson | TUR / Vestel Manisaspor | Victoria, BC, CAN

16- F- Marcus Haber | SCO / St. Johnstone FC | Vancouver, BC, CAN

17- F- Olivier Occean | GER / Kickers Offenbach | Brossard, QC, CAN

20- M- Patrice Bernier | DEN / FC Nordsjælland | Brossard, QC, CAN

22- GK- David Monsalve | FIN / Inter Turku | Brampton, ON, CAN



Head of Delegation / Chef de délegation : Victor Montagliani

Head Coach / Entraîneur-chef : Stephen Hart

Assistant Coach / Entraîneur adjoint : Tony Fonseca

Goalkeer Coach / Entraîneur des gardiens : Paul Dolan

Team Manager / Gérant d’équipe : Morgan Quarry

Equipment Manager / Gérant de l’équipement : Mike Moretto

Equipment Assistant / Adjoint de l’équipement : Ryan Bedic

Doctor / Docteur : Dr. Mike Campbell

Physiotherapist / Physiothérapeute : Ted Tilbury

Physiotherapist / Physiothérapeute : Dave Foley