Osieck Announces Roster For US Game

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