Canada announces roster for Ukraine camp

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.

CANADA

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

PAT ONSTAD SAYS GOODBYE TO CANADA

For a new segment on "Full-Time" called "MLS Corners", I had the chance to catch up with Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Pat Onstad. Onstad is also a former Canadian goalkeeper. Now when I say former, I'm not trying to push Pat into national retirement, he's done that himself. When asked whether he would take a call to represent Canada at the Gold Cup this summer, Onstad responded by saying, "I can't see that happening anymore, if the coach did that he might get into a little bit of trouble". Which means he's not expecting a call from the Stephen Hart. Pat went on to say, "I think I'm done with the National team, but it's been a fantastic ride and I've enjoyed every minute of it". So there you have it, the Canada number 1 job is up for grabs, although it would seem that Lars Hirschfeld has that spot wrapped up right now. I've written about the potential replacements before, and now it would appear that those replacement can now fight it out in the years to come.

In other news, despite the fact that he would be 43 in 2011, Onstad said he would love the opportunity to play in Vancouver, "At this stage it would be pretty surprising, but it would be great to finish up in Vancouver, but a little unrealistic."

To listen to the interview, tune in to Full-Time: Vancouver's Soccer Show this Sunday, June 7th at 10pm PT on TEAM 1040am.

MLS Corners is a new feature on Full-Time that will dive into the world of the MLS. With Vancouver entertaining the MLS in 2011, we decided that we should get the fans of the game up to date with some of the players around the league. You will hear from the likes of veteran players like Pat Onstad and Kansas City Wizards defender Jimmy Conrad and young players like Columbus' Eddie Gaven. Plus those currently building an MLS team, like Peter Nowak in Philadelphia.

HIRSCHFELD MAKES CANADIAN SQUAD AND IS SET TO MOVE

Lars Hirschfeld has made Canada's squad against Cyprus om May 30th. He is also on the move.

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What you can kind of figure out in the broken Romanian translation would be that Hirschfeld is heading to Elfsborg in Sweden.