Women’s Gold Cup Roster Released

Ottawa, Ontario- Canadian women’s national team head coach Even Pellerud released the roster of players that will constitute the Canadian team for the inaugural Football Confederation Women’s Gold Cup in the US June 23 to
July 3. Canada will compete in Group B along with China, Guatemala and Mexico in Hershey, PA, Louisville, KY, and Foxboro, MASS.
Absent from the roster due to school commitments are defenders Sharolta Nonen and Isabelle Harvey. Also missing from the roster is midfielder Katherine Warman who recently participated in the Pacific Cup. Returning to the roster is Tanya Franck of the Toronto Inferno and Charmaine Hooper of the Chicago Cobras. Hooper has not played with the national team since the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup when Russia defeated Canada 4-1 in the final match of the preliminary round and is the first time she will be under the direction of Pellerud.
“Charmaine brings a lot of talent and experience to the team,” stated Pellerud. “I look forward to seeing Charmaine play with the team.”
Pellerud will once again bring a young squad to this tournament. “I welcome Clare Rustad, a young promising 17 year old to the team. Playing in the Gold Cup will give her a chance to show her stuff,” said Pellerud. Pellerud looks forward to building on to the past performances of the team.
Canadian Roster for Women’s Gold Cup
No PLAYERSt POS CAPS D.O.B. CLUB
1 Nicole Wright GK 28t9/12/72t Gorge FC
22 Karina LeBlanc GK 8t3/30/80t U of Nebraska
11 Randee Hermus Dt 9t11/14/79 Surrey United
6 Cindy Walsht Dt 17t9/13/79t FC Select Rive-Sud
7 Isabelle Morneau Dt 33t4/18/76t unattached
4 Tanya Franckt Dt 27t12/13/74 Toronto Inferno
5 Andrea Neilt Mt 42t10/26/71 UBC Alumni
13 Amy Walsht Mt 30t9/13/77t U of Nebraska
3 Breanna Boydt Mt 10t6/10/81t U of Nebraska
9 Clare Rustadt Mt 0t5/27/83t Nanaimo Premier
8 Liz Smitht Mt 23t9/25/75t Edmonton Angels
16 Kristina Kiss M 9 2/13/81t Ottawa Fury
12 Christine Sinclair Ft 11t6/12/83t UBC Alumni
17 Silvana Burtini Ft 51t5/10/69t Raleigh Wings
14 Kelly Haxtont Ft 4t9/5/82t Calgary Dinos
15 Christine Latham Ft 7t9/15/81t U of Nebraska
2 Mary Beth Bowie Ft 13t10/28/78 Edmonton Angels
10 Charmaine Hooper Ft 61t1/15/68 Chicago Cobras