Canada announces roster for the FIFA U-20 World Cu

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Canada announces roster for the FIFA U-20 World Cup

http://www.canadasoccer.com/eng/media/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=2744

Ottawa (Ontario)- Canada’s men’s U-20 team announced its official roster today for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007. The team arrives in Toronto on 21 June for its final preparations before its opening match on 1 July against Chile at BMO field.

The 21-man roster includes six returning players from the previous FIFA U-20 World Cup: Andrea Lombardo, Asmir Begovic, David Edgar, Jaime Peters, Jonathan Beaulieu-Bourgault and Will Johnson.

The Canadian team will then head to Edmonton for games against Austria on 5 July and Congo on 8 July at Commonwealth Stadium.

1. Asmir Begovic/ GK / Edmonton, AB / Portsmouth FC (England)
2. Nana Attakora-Gyan/ D / Orangeville, ON / Toronto FC
3. Kent O'Connor/D / North Vancouver, BC / 1860 Munich (Germany)
4. David Edgar/D / Kitchener, ON / Newcastle United FC (England)
5. Marcus Haber/D/ Vancouver, BC / FC Groningen (Netherlands)
6. Jonathan Beaulieu-Bourgault/ M / Montréal, QC / St. Pauli FC (Germany)
7. Jaime Peters/ M / Pickering, ON / Ipswich Town FC (England)
8. Keegan Ayre/ M / Coquitlam, BC / Hibernian FC (Scotland)
9. Andrea Lombardo/ F / Toronto, ON / Toronto FC
10. Will Johnson/ M / Montréal, QC / Toronto FC
11. Simeon Jackson/ M/ Mississauga, ON/ Rushden and Diamonds (England)
12. Olivier Lacoste-Lebuis/ D / Montréal, QC / Strasbourg (France)
13. Stephen Lumley/ D / Mississauga, ON / Toronto FC
14. Tosaint Ricketts/ F / Edmonton, AB / U. of Wisconsin - Green Bay (USA)
15. Cristian Nunez/ M / Montréal, QC / Toronto FC
16. Alex Elliott/ F / Vancouver, BC / University of Portland (USA)
17. Gabe Gala/ D/M / Brampton, ON / Toronto FC
18. Kennedy Owusu-Ansah/ D / Toronto, ON / Hertha Berlin (Germany)
19. Michael D'Agostino / D/M / Langley, BC / University of Kentucky (USA)
20. David Monsalve/ G / Brampton, ON / Unattached
21. Zach Kalthoff/ G / Calgary, AB / Unattached


Head Coach: Dale Mitchell
Assistant Coach: Nick Dasovic
Equipment manager & goalkeeper coach:Kevin Muldoon
Team Manager: Dave Nutt
Physiotherapist: Eddie Cannon
Strength and conditioning coach: Randy Celebrini
Press Officer: Sandra Campbell

[loyola]

Good to see Jackson, I was afraid of this passport issue.

In the end, no real surprise.

Go Canada!!!

[Bertuzzi44]

quote:Originally posted by jpg75
10. Will Johnson/ M / Montréal, QC / Toronto FC

Man how did I miss this? I thought WJ was still at Heerenveen...Whoops!

[Daniel]

And from Montréal... WTF?

[AlexCap]

Isn't Monsalve the #3 GK for TFC?

[loyola]

quote:Originally posted by Bertuzzi44


quote:Originally posted by jpg75
10. Will Johnson/ M / Montréal, QC / Toronto FC

Man how did I miss this? I thought WJ was still at Heerenveen...Whoops!


That's clearly a mistake since it's Nunez line...

[Free kick]

No surprises there. The real intrigue is who starts and who sits. especially in MF

[loyola]

quote:Originally posted by Free kick

No surprises there. The real intrigue is who starts and who sits. especially in MF


My starting 11:

Begovic

Attakora-Gyan----Edgar---Haber---O'Connor

-----------Ayre------JBB--------------

Peters----------Johnson-----------Jackson

---------------Lombardo-----------------

[An Observer]

I think Loyola has the starting 11 down. Only possible changes could be Nunez for Ayre, Owusa-Ansah for Attakora-Gyan, or Lumley for Haber. Gala and Rickets will likely see action off the bench.

[ken]

quote:Originally posted by An Observer

I think Loyola has the starting 11 down. Only possible changes could be Nunez for Ayre, Owusa-Ansah for Attakora-Gyan, or Lumley for Haber. Gala and Rickets will likely see action off the bench.


I agree with Loyola too, although I see a possibilty of Ricketts on instead of Jackson, I like Jackson on the left but the temptation of having two speedsters on the wings in Peters and Ricketts has got to be tempting to Mitchell.

[Daniel]

Ricketts has been scoring goals. I think he'll manage to squeeze into the starting lineup.

[canucker]

These players are 1989+ born and could return in 2009. Looks like we're developing a lot of skill/depth on D.

Nana Attakora-Gyan/ D / Orangeville, ON / Toronto FC
Marcus Haber/D/ Vancouver, BC / FC Groningen (Netherlands)
Olivier Lacoste-Lebuis/ D / Montréal, QC / Strasbourg (France) - 1990 born
Gabe Gala/ D/M / Brampton, ON / Toronto FC
Kennedy Owusu-Ansah/ D / Toronto, ON / Hertha Berlin (Germany)

[Grizzly]

According to the following Jackson still doesn't have citizenship but the CSA is confident he will get it before the tournament.

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Soccer/Canada/2007/06/21/4279609-cp.html

Canada names U-20 roster
By NEIL DAVIDSON


TORONTO (CP) - Canada named its roster for the world under-20 soccer championships Thursday, with six returning veterans headlining the cast.

Goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, defender David Edgar, midfielders Jonathan Beaulieu-Bourgault, Jaime Peters and Will Johnson and forward Andrea Lombardo will form the spine of the host team at the tournament officially known as FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007.

"I think we're going to lean on them pretty heavily," Mitchell said Thursday. "They've got the experience, they've been through this before and it's important for them to play well and be leaders within the group, and we're confident that they're going to do that."

The team will be co-captained by Begovic and Johnson.

The 24-team event kicks off July 1, with Canada playing Chile in Toronto - one of six host cities. The tournament will end 51 matches later, also at Toronto's BMO Field, on July 22.

"I like the squad," Mitchell said. "All of those boys deserve it."

Mitchell, who will take over the senior side once the under-20 tournament is done, said his 21-man roster eventually sorted itself out.

"The thing that stood out for me is I've seen pretty much all of those guys play a good international game and be involved in a good win against quality opponents at some point in the last year or so," he said.

"You're hopeful they'll be able to do that, when it matters the most in the tournament," he added.

Beaulieu-Bourgault will play holding midfielder while Johnson works from the hole behind striker Andrea Lombardo. Peters will attack from the flanks.

Sixteen of the 21 players are with pro clubs - 11 in Europe and five with Toronto FC. Three are with NCAA schools and two are unattached.

While Canada has named a 21-man roster, nine additional players are available as injury replacements prior to the tournament. A player hurt during the competition cannot be replaced.

The Canadians are confident that Jamaican-born midfielder Simeon Jackson will get his Canadian passport before the tournament opens.

Canada is in a group with Austria, Chile and Congo and will play the rest of its opening round games in Edmonton. The other host cities are Victoria, Vancouver, Ottawa and Montreal.

[nolando]

Neil Davidson is still alive?

[Gian-Luca]

quote:Originally posted by An Observer

I think Loyola has the starting 11 down. Only possible changes could be Nunez for Ayre, Owusa-Ansah for Attakora-Gyan, or Lumley for Haber. Gala and Rickets will likely see action off the bench.


I think Gala & Ricketts may start a match or two.

[El Hombre]

quote:Originally posted by Gian-Luca

I think Gala & Ricketts may start a match or two.

I'm not convinced of Gala at left back, particularly in replacement of Kent O'Connor. He may get some minutes, but I don't think he'll start.

Ricketts on the other hand could be interchangeable with Jackson.

[Free kick]

quote:Originally posted by loyola


quote:Originally posted by Free kick

No surprises there. The real intrigue is who starts and who sits. especially in MF


My starting 11:

Begovic

Attakora-Gyan----Edgar---Haber---O'Connor

-----------Ayre------JBB--------------

Peters----------Johnson-----------Jackson

---------------Lombardo-----------------


With his recent three goal perfomance, I suspect Ricketts will start somewhere.

Dont be surprised if Kennedy starts at right nack. Attakora-Gyan is very talented but he has been used much more as central defender. At least, that is the position that i saw him play at the soccer centre a few years agao when they played against scotland.

[loyola]

KOA and Ricketts were the 2 players that almost made my lineup.

Attakora-Gyan played very well against Argentina so I gave him the start over KOA, who could also start at RB.

I think Jackson might be a more consistent goalscorer than Ricketts so that's why I choose him but like you said, I wouldn't be surprise to see the later starting.