Osieck Releases Roster For Malta

Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Men’s World Cup Team head coach Holger Osieck today announced his 16-man roster for Canada’s full international friendly against Malta on November 14. The game, which will be played at the Hibernian Ground in Paola, will kick-off at 2:45 p.m. local time and will not be broadcast.



The squad includes goalkeepers Lars Hirschfeld and Kenny Stamatopoulos. Hirschfeld, 23, rejoins the World Cup team for the first time since backing up Pat Onstad in a World Cup Qualifyer in Panama on July 22, 2000. He earned his first and only cap on January 11 against Bermuda when he replaced Craig Forrest at halftime. Stamatopoulos, 22, is the starting goalkeeper for Greek side Kalamata FC. He represented Canada at the 2001 Francophone Games, appearing in two games and allowing three goals.



The team also includes Tomasz Radzinski, who recently earned the highest transfer fee for a Canadian player when he signed with Everton from Anderlecht on July 17, 2001 for 4.5 million pounds. Radzinski, who was capped 13 times between 1995 and 1997, has not played for Canada since a September 7, 1997 World Cup Qualifyer against Jamaica in Kingston, Jamaica.



Martin Nash also returns to the World Cup team for the first time since an October 9, 2000 World Cup Qualifyer against Panama. Nash recently won his second consecutive A-League championship with the Rochester Raging Rhinos.



The majority of the team will assemble in London, England November 11 and arrive in Malta later that day. The team will have two days of training together before playing on the 14th. The players will return to their respective clubs on November 15th.



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NametPositiontClubtDate of BirthtCaps

Lars HirschfeldtGKtCalgary Storm, PDL and A-Leaguet10/17/78tt1

Kenny StamatopoulostGKtKalamata FC, Greek Second Divisiont8/28/79tt0

Paul Fenwick DtHibernian, Scottish Premiert8/25/69tt23

Mark Watson DtDC United, MLSt9/8/70tt67

Carl Fletcher DtRochester Raging Rhinos, A-Leaguet12/26/71tt31

Kevin McKenna D/MtHeart of Midlothian, Scottish Premiert1/21/80tt6

Richard Hastings D/MtRoss County, Scottish First Divisiont5/18/77tt19

Jason Bent MtPlymouth Argyle, English Third Divisiont3/8/77tt25

Nick DasovictMtSt. Johnstone, Scottish Premiert12/5/68tt52

Jim BrennantMtNottingham Forest, English First Divisiont5/8/77tt25

Martin NashtMtRochester Raging Rhinost12/27/75tt21

Davide XausatM/FtLivingston, Scottish Premiert3/10/76tt25

Paul StalteritM/FtWerder Bremen, Bundesligat10/18/77tt31

Paul Peschisolido FtSheffield United, English First Divisiont5/25/71tt44

Tomasz Radzinski FtEverton, English Premier Leaguet12/14/73tt13

Carlo CorazzintFtOldham Athletic, English Second Divisiont12/25/71tt53



Staff

Jim Flemingt Head of Delegation

Holger OsieckttHead coach

Bruce TwamleyttAssistant coach

Kevin MuldoonttEquipment Manager/Goalkeeping Coach

Dr. Sanjay GuptatTeam Doctor

Dave FoleyttPhysiotherapist

Gunter Hans BrunstMassage Therapist

Morgan QuarryttDirector of Communications/World Cup Team Manager