Osieck Announces Roster For Swiss Friendly

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