CANADA SOCCER On behalf of Canada Soccer, I am pleased to welcome fans from across the country to BC Place, Vancouver, BC, for the opening match in CONCACAF Round 4 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Qualifiers against Honduras, one of our fiercest rivals dating back to the early 1980s. As we have joined the group of 12 CONCACAF nations competing to advance to the hexagonal round, there is plenty for which our Canadian soccer community should be excited. If the hiring of Benito Floro in 2013 was an indication of our commitment to the future success of our Men’s National Team on the international stage, the team’s recent performances - Canada having posted a record of five wins, five draws and two losses in 12 international matches so far this year - can only set the stage for the all-important journey ahead. There is a role for all of us to play as we establish Canada as a leading soccer nation. As such, I would like to thank our fans that have responded to the invitation and decided to join us on the Road to Russia. We would also call upon our entire soccer community to proudly and loudly demonstrate their support and continue to represent #CanadaRED from sea to sea to sea. Together, we are #CanadaRED. Victor Montagliani President, Canada Soccer
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RUSSIA 2018 The 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ is the biggest single-sport event in the world. From 209 member associations from around the world, 32 finalists will qualify for the 32-day event that is played in 11 cities from 14 June to 15 July 2018. More than 840 international matches are expected to be played in 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ Qualifiers from 2015 to 2017. The matches are played through six confederations, with CONCACAF representing nations in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. From 35 CONCACAF nations, three or four nations will reach the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ finals. After three rounds, 23 CONCACAF nations have already been eliminated, leaving 12 nations fighting for the 3.5 spots to Russia 2018. In CONCACAF Round 4, these 12 nations are split into three groups of four nations, with each group’s round-robin table scheduled to eliminate two teams by September 2016. The last six nations will compete in a 2016-17 round-robin phase (commonly referred as the “Hex”) from which the top-three nations will qualify for 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia™ finals. CONCACAF’s fourth-best nation, meanwhile, will face Asia’s fifth-best nation in an intercontinental playoff for one last chance to reach the Russia 2018 finals. From the CONCACAF semi finals in 2012, nine nations have returned to the region’s final 12 spots in 2015-16, while Antigua & Barbuda, Cuba and Guyana have all been eliminated. This time around, Haiti, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago have reached the CONCACAF semi finals for 2015-16. As for Canada, they reached the CONCACAF semi finals after winning their twomatch, total goals series in Round 2 against Dominica (6-0 aggregate) and in Round 3 against Belize (4-1 aggregate). Canada now faces El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico in Group A of the CONCACAF semi finals. Each nation plays six matches over three international windows (home and away each time): 13 & 17 November; 25 & 29 March; and 2 & 6 September. Canada need all the #CanadaRED support they can get to push them through to CONCACAF’s final hexagonal round of six nations. Fans can learn more about Canada’s journey via www.canadasoccer.com while also following #canMNT on Facebook (canadasoccer), Twitter (@CanadaSoccerEN) and Instagram (@canadasoccer).
#CANADARED SCHEDULE 13 NOV 2015 - CAN v HON
17 NOV 2015 - SLV v CAN
26 MAR 2016 - CAN v MEX
29 MAR 2016 - MEX v CAN
2 SEP 2016 - HON v CAN 6 | 2018 FIFA WORLD CUP RUSSIA™
6 SEP 2016 - CAN v SLV
BY THE NUMB3RS
209
PARTICIPATING NATIONS
FROM AROUND THE WORLD
6 CONFEDERATIONS
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840+ MATCHES TO BE PLAYED IN RUSSIA 2018 QUALIFIERS BY 207 NATIONS FROM 2015-17
32
FINALISTS QUALIFY FOR THE FIFA WORLD CUP™
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STADIUMS IN 11 HOST CITIES
3,429,873 TOTAL SPECTATORS FOR THE 64-MATCH FINALS IN 2014
Will Johnson
GROUP A CANADA Canada’s head coach is 63-year old Benito Floro (hired 1 August 2013). Canada recently eliminated Belize with a 4-1 series victory to advance to the CONCACAF semi finals. At the semi-final stage in 2012, Canada posted a record of 3W-1D-2L. 2015 INTERNATIONAL RECORD : 5W - 5D - 2L
1x FIFA WORLD CUP™ (1986) 2x CONCACAF CHAMPIONS
EL SALVADOR El Salvador’s head coach is 60-year old Ramón Maradiaga (hired 23 September 2015). El Salvador recently eliminated Curaçao (2-0 aggr.) to advance to the CONCACAF semi finals. They posted 1W-2D-3L at this stage in 2012. 2015 INTERNATIONAL RECORD : 3W - 4D - 4L
2x FIFA WORLD CUP™ FINALS (1970 & 1982)
HONDURAS Honduras’ head coach is 62-year old Jorge Luis Pinto, the former Costa Rica coach (hired 6 December 2014). Honduras finished third in the region’s FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers in 2013, then 31st at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. 2015 INTERNATIONAL RECORD : 2W - 5D - 6L
3x FIFA WORLD CUP™ FINALS (1982, 2010 & 2014)
MEXICO Mexico’s head coach is 53-year old Juan Carlos Osorio (hired 14 October 2015). Mexico finished fourth in the region’s FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers in 2013, then 10th at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. 2015 INTERNATIONAL RECORD : 9W - 9D - 3L
15x FIFA WORLD CUP™ FINALS 9x CONCACAF CHAMPIONS
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GROUP B COSTA RICA 4x FIFA WORLD CUP™ FINALS 2x CONCACAF CHAMPIONS
Costa Rica’s head coach is 50-year old Oscar “El Machillo” Ramírez (hired 18 August 2015). Costa Rica finished second in the CONCACAF final round in 2013 (5W-3D-2L), then eighth at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. 2015 INTERNATIONAL RECORD : 2W - 5D - 6L
HAITI 1x FIFA WORLD CUP™ FINALS (1974)
Haiti’s head coach is 65-year old Marc Collat (hired 1 January 2014). Haiti recently eliminated Grenada (6-1 aggr.) to advance to the CONCACAF semi finals. They did not reach this stage in 2012. 2015 INTERNATIONAL RECORD : 3W - 2D - 2L
JAMAICA 1x FIFA WORLD CUP™ FINALS (1998)
Jamaica’s head coach is 65-year old Winfried Schäfer (hired 17 July 2013). Jamaica recently eliminated Nicaragua (4-3 aggr.) to advance to the CONCACAF semi finals. They finished sixth in the CONCACAF final round in 2013. 2015 INTERNATIONAL RECORD : 7W - 1D - 6L
PANAMA NEVER QUALIFIED FOR THE FIFA WORLD CUP™ FINALS
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Panama’s head coach is 59-year old Hernán “El Bolillo” Gómez (hired 15 February 2014). Panama posted 3W-2D-1L at this stage in 2012. They finished fifth in the CONCACAF final round in 2013, missing the 2014 FIFA World Cup™. 2015 INTERNATIONAL RECORD : 2W - 7D - 6L
GROUP C GUATEMALA Guatemala’s head coach is 51-year old Iván Sopegno (hired 23 May 2014). Guatemala recently eliminated Antigua and Barbuda (2-1 aggr.) to advance to the CONCACAF semi finals. They posted 3W-1D-2L at this stage in 2012. 2015 INTERNATIONAL RECORD : 3W - 4D - 7L
NEVER QUALIFIED FOR THE FIFA WORLD CUP™ FINALS 1x CONCACAF CHAMPIONS
ST. VINCENT & GRENADINES St. Vincent & the Grenadines head coach is 40year old Cornelius Huggins (hired 1 January 2012). St. Vincy Heat recently eliminated Aruba (3-2 aggr.) to advance to the CONCACAF semi finals. They did not reach this stage in 2012. 2015 INTERNATIONAL RECORD : 4W - 4D - 2L
NEVER QUALIFIED FOR THE FIFA WORLD CUP™ FINALS
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Trinidad and Tobago’s head coach is 55-year old Stephen Hart (hired 18 June 2013), the former Trinbagonian international and Canada head coach. Trinidad and Tobago did not reach this stage in 2012. 2015 INTERNATIONAL RECORD : 3W - 4D - 2L
1x FIFA WORLD CUP™ FINALS (2006)
USA USA’s head coach is 51-year old Jürgen Klinsmann (hired 29 July 2011), the former German international. USA finished first in the CONCACAF final round in 2013 (7W-1D-2L), then 15th at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™. 2015 INTERNATIONAL RECORD : 9W - 3D - 6L
10x FIFA WORLD CUP™ FINALS 5x CONCACAF CHAMPIONS
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GK
Simon Thomas
NOR / Strømmen IF
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FB / M
Fraser Aird
SCO / Glasgow Rangers FC
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FB
Samuel Adekugbe
CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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CB
Manjrekar James
HUN / Diósgyöri VTK
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CB
David Edgar
ENG / Sheffield United
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M
Julian de Guzman
CAN / Ottawa Fury FC
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M
Russell Teibert
CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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M
Will Johnson
USA / Portland Timbers
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F
Marcus Haber
ENG / Crewe Alexandra FC
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M
David Hoilett
ENG / Queens Park Rangers
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M
Tosaint Ricketts
TUR / Boluspor FC
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CB
Dejan Jaković
JPN / Shimizu S-Pulse
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M
Atiba Hutchinson
TUR / Beşiktaş JK
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M
Samuel Piette
ESP / Racing Ferrol
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M / CB
Adam Straith
NOR / Fredrikstad FK
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M
Kianz Froese
CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
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FB / M
Marcel De Jong
USA / Sporting Kansas City
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GK
Milan Borjan
BUL / PFK Ludogorets Razgrad
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CB
Wandrille Lefèvre
CAN / Impact Montréal
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CB / FB
Karl W. Ouimette
USA / New York Red Bulls
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F
Cyle Larin
USA / Orlando City SC
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GK
Kenny Stamatopoulos
SWE / AIK Fotbol
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M
Tesho Akindele
USA / FC Dallas
Head Coach: Benito FLORO
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GK
Donis Escober
HON / CD Olimpia
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FB
Wilmer Crisanto
HON / CD Motagua
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FB
Maynor Figueroa
USA / Colorado Rapids
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CB
David Velásquez
HON / CD Victoria
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RB
Brayan Beckeles
MEX / Necaxa
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M
Bryan Acosta
HON / Real CD España
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FB
Emilio Izaguirre
SCO / Celtic FC
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F
Roman Rubilio Castillo
HON / Correcaminos
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AM
Romell Quioto
HON / CD Olimpia
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AM
Mario Martinez
EGY / Emppi Club
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F
Jerry Bengtson
IRN / Persepolis FC
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CM
Arnold Peralta
HON / CD Olimpia
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F
Ángel Tejeda
HON / Honduras Progreso
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RM
Boniek García
USA / Houston Dynamo
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M
Carlos Discua
CRC / LD Alajuelense
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CB
Johnny Leverón
HON / Correcaminos
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M
Oliver Morazán
HON / CD Olimpia
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GK
Noel Valladares
HON / CD Olimpia
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DM
Luis Garrido
HON / CD Olimpia
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M
Erick Andino
HON / CD Motagua
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FB
Éver Alvarado
HON / CD Olimpia
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M
César Oseguera
HON / CD Motagua
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CB
Jhony Palacios
HON / CD Olimpia
Head Coach: Jorge Luis PINTO
Referee:
Kevin MORRISON
JAM
Assistant Referee 1:
Ricardo Antonio MORGAN
JAM
Assistant Referee 2:
Garnet PAGE
JAM
Fourth Official:
Karl TYRELL
JAM
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Julian de Guzman
CANADA Samuel ADEKUGBE Left back Samuel Adekugbe, 20, is participating in his first cycle of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. The former Calgary Foothills SC youth player is now a Canadian Championship winner with Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2015). He played this year in CONCACAF Champions League. INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2013-2015): 2 APPEARANCES YOUTH PROGRAM DEBUT: 2012 | MNT “A” DEBUT: 2015-09-08
Fraser AIRD Fullback and midfielder Fraser Aird, 20, is participating in his first cycle of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. The former North Scarborough SC and Markham SC youth now plays for Glasgow Rangers in Scotland. He was the Rangers’ Young Player of the Year in 2013-14. INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2015): 1 APPEARANCE YOUTH PROGRAM DEBUT: 2010 | MNT “A” DEBUT: 2015-10-13
Tesho AKINDELE Midfielder Tesho Akindele, 23, is participating in his first cycle of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. Born in Calgary and raised in Thornton, CO, he was 17 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian national youth program. In 2015, he helped FC Dallas finish first in the Western Conference. INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2015): 5 APPEARANCES YOUTH PROGRAM DEBUT: 2009 | MNT “A” DEBUT: 2015-06-11
Milan BORJAN Goalkeeper Milan Borjan, 28, is participating in his second cycle of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. Born in Knin, CRO (at the time Yugoslavia), he lived for a year in Winnipeg before growing up in Hamilton, ON. He was runner up in voting for the 2014 Canada Soccer Player of the Year award. INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2011-2015): 25 APPEARANCES MNT “A” DEBUT: 2011-02-09
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#CANMNT Julian DE
GUZMAN
Midfielder Julian de Guzman, 34, is participating in his fourth cycle of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. The former Wexford SC youth player is a Canada Soccer Player of the Year (2008) and three-time Canadian Championship winner. He won the 2015 NASL Fall Season with Ottawa Fury FC. INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2002-2015): 83 APPEARANCES YOUTH PROGRAM DEBUT: 1999 | MNT “A” DEBUT: 2002-01-26
Marcel DE
JONG
Left back and midfielder Marcel de Jong, 29, is participating in his third cycle of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. Born in Newmarket, ON and raised in Valkenswaard, NED, he was 16 years old when he made his debut in the Canadian youth program. He now plays for Sporting Kansas City in USA. INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2007-2015): 39 APPEARANCES YOUTH PROGRAM DEBUT: 2003 | MNT “A” DEBUT: 2007-11-20
David EDGAR Centre back David Edgar, 28, is participating in his third cycle of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. A former Kitchener Minor SA youth player, he won Canada Soccer U-20 Player of the Year honours in 2005. He now plays for Sheffield United in England. INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2007-2015): 34 APPEARANCES YOUTH PROGRAM DEBUT: 2002 | MNT “A” DEBUT: 2011-02-09
Kianz FROESE Midfielder Kianz Froese, 19, is participating in his first cycle of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. Born in La Habana, CUB, he also grew up in Winnipeg where he got his soccer start at the Garden City Community Centre. He was a 2015 Canadian Championship winner with Whitecaps FC. INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2015): 1 APPEARANCE YOUTH PROGRAM DEBUT: 2011 | MNT “A” DEBUT: 2015-10-13
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CANADA Marcus HABER Forward Marcus Haber, 26, is participating in his second cycle of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. A former Dunbar SA and Vancouver Selects youth player in Vancouver, he was the 2006 BCSA Youth Athlete of the Year. Also a former Vancouver Whitecaps FC player, he now plays for Crewe Alexandra FC in England. INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2010-2015): 20 APPEARANCES YOUTH PROGRAM DEBUT: 2004 | MNT “A” DEBUT: 2010-10-08
David “Junior”
HOILETT
Midfielder David “Junior” Hoilett, 25, is participating in his first cycle of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. A former Brampton youth player, he currently plays for Queens Park Rangers in England. In October, he earned man-of-the-match honours in his international debut for Canada. INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2015): 1 APPEARANCE MNT “A” DEBUT: 2015-10-13
Atiba HUTCHINSON Midfielder Atiba Hutchinson, 32, is participating in his fourth cycle of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. A former Brampton youth player, he won titles in Denmark and Netherlands before joining Beşiktaş JK in Turkey. He is a three-time Canadian Player of the Year (2010, 2012, 2014). INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2003-2015): 71 APPEARANCES YOUTH PROGRAM DEBUT: 2000 | MNT “A” DEBUT: 2003-01-18
Dejan JAKOVIĆ Centre back Dejan Jaković, 30, is participating in his third cycle of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. Born in Karlovac, CRO (at the time Yugoslavia), he grew up in the Etobicoke neighbourhood of Toronto. He now plays for Shimizu S-Pulse in Japan. INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2008-2015): 25 APPEARANCES YOUTH PROGRAM DEBUT: 2008 | MNT “A” DEBUT: 2008-01-30
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#CANMNT Manjrekar JAMES Centre back Manjrekar James, 22, is participating in his first cycle of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. Born in Roseau, DMA, he grew up in the North York neighbourhood of Toronto (where he started soccer with North York Azzurri). He currently plays for Diósgyöri VTK in Hungary. INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2014-2015): 3 APPEARANCES YOUTH PROGRAM DEBUT: 2011 | MNT “A” DEBUT: 2015-01-16
Will JOHNSON Midfielder Will Johnson, 28, is participating in his third cycle of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. Born in Toronto, he was a CONCACAF Champions League finalist with Real Salt Lake before joining Portland Timbers. He won Canada Soccer Player of the Year honours in 2013. INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2005-2015): 36 APPEARANCES YOUTH PROGRAM DEBUT: 2004 | MNT “A” DEBUT: 2005-11-16
Cyle LARIN Forward Cyle Larin, 20, is participating in his first cycle of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. A former Brampton youth player, he was the first-overall draft pick in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. He scored 17 goals in 2015 with Orlando City SC, a new Major League Soccer record for rookies. INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2014-2015): 12 APPEARANCES YOUTH PROGRAM DEBUT: 2014 | MNT “A” DEBUT: 2014-05-23
Wandrille LEFÈVRE Centre back Wandrille Lefèvre, 26, is participating in his first cycle of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. Born in Chartres, FRA before arriving in Montréal as a teenager, he won back-to-back Canadian Championship titles with Impact FC. He was a 2014-15 CONCACAF Champions League finalist. INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2015): 1 APPEARANCE MNT “A” DEBUT: 2015-10-13
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CANADA Karl W. OUIMETTE Fullback Karl W. Ouimette, 23, is participating in his first cycle of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. A former youth player with Conquérants Laval, he has won a Canada Games title and two Canadian Championships. With New York Red Bulls, he won the 2015 MLS Supporters’ Shield after a first-place finish. INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2013-2015): 12 APPEARANCES YOUTH PROGRAM DEBUT: 2008 | MNT “A” DEBUT: 2013-11-19
Samuel PIETTE Midfielder Samuel Piette, 21 years old as of 12 November 2015, is already participating in his second cycle of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. Having previously played in Canada, France and Germany, he now plays for Racing Ferrol in Spain (on loan from Deportivo La Coruña). INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2012-2015): 19 APPEARANCES YOUTH PROGRAM DEBUT: 2010 | MNT “A” DEBUT: 2012-06-03
Tosaint RICKETTS Attacking midfielder Tosaint Ricketts, 28, is participating in his second cycle of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. A former Edmonton Juventus player, he leads Canada with five goals through October of this year (including four goals in Qualifiers). He currently plays for Boluspor FC in Turkey. INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2009-2015): 45 APPEARANCES YOUTH PROGRAM DEBUT: 2004 | MNT “A” DEBUT: 2011-02-09
Kenny STAMATOPOULOS Goalkeeper Kenny Stamatopoulos, 36, is participating in his second cycle of FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. A Markham SC youth player, he was 22 years old when he made his debut for Canada on 14 November 2001. He was Canada’s team MVP at the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup. INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2001-2015): 19 APPEARANCES YOUTH PROGRAM DEBUT: 2001 | MNT “A” DEBUT: 2001-11-14
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#CANMNT Adam STRAITH Centre back and midfielder Adam Straith, 25, is participating in his second cycle of a FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. A Bays United SC youth player on Vancouver Island, he briefly played in the Whitecaps residency program before moving to Europe. He now plays for Fredrikstad FK in Norway. INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2010-2015): 30 APPEARANCES YOUTH PROGRAM DEBUT: 2006 | MNT “A” DEBUT: 2010-05-24
Russell TEIBERT Midfielder Russell Teibert, 22, is participating in his first cycle of a FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. A former youth player with Niagara Falls SC, he is a Canadian Championship winner with Vancouver Whitecaps FC. He won the 2015 George Gross Memorial Trophy as MVP of the Championship. INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2012-2015): 17 APPEARANCES YOUTH PROGRAM DEBUT: 2008 | MNT “A” DEBUT: 2012-08-15
Simon THOMAS Goalkeeper Simon Thomas, 25, is participating in his first cycle of a FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers. A former Bays United SC youth player on Vancouver Island, he was 22 years old when he made his debut for Canada in 2013. He now plays for Strømmen IF in Norway. INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2013-2015): 2 APPEARANCES YOUTH PROGRAM DEBUT: 2012 | MNT “A” DEBUT: 2013-01-26
Benito FLORO Benito Floro Sanz has served as Canada’s national head coach since 1 August 2013. Under his watch, Canada set a national record with 564 consecutive shutout minutes earlier this year. At home, he has posted three wins and one draw in his first four international matches with Canada. INTERNATIONAL “A” RECORD (2013-2015): 23 MATCHES 6 WINS, 8 DRAWS, 7 LOSSES | 1st MATCH: 2013-09-08
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Benito Floro
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ALL-TIME Canada in FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers from 22 June 1957 to 8 September 2015
FIFA WORLD CUP™ QUALIFIERS FIFA WCQ RECORD All-time record after 111 matches in FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers ALL-TIME 46W-33D-32L HOME 30W-13D-8L AWAY 16W-20D-24L FIFA WCQ ATTENDANCE Biggest home crowds in FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers (51 matches) ALL-TIME 517,376 AVERAGE 10,145 1993-07-31 Edmonton 27,775 2000-07-16 Edmonton 25,000 2008-08-20 Toronto 21,978 1976-10-10 Vancouver 17,939 2012-10-12 Toronto 17,712 2012-09-07 Toronto 17,586 2012-06-12 Toronto 16,132 1976-09-24 Vancouver 15,453 2008-10-15 Edmonton 14,145 1980-11-01 Vancouver 13,598 FIFA WCQ OPPONENTS Record against opponents in FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers USA 6W-3D-4L Cuba 5W-2D-0L El Salvador 5W-2D-3L Guatemala 4W-1D-2L Honduras 3W-4D-4L Panama 3W-2D-1L Mexico 1W-7D-10L Belize 3W-1D-0L Bermuda 2W-2D-0L Haiti 2W-2D-0L Dominica 2W-0D-0L
St. Lucia St. Vincent /Grenadines Jamaica Costa Rica Puerto Rico St. Kitts and Nevis Suriname Australia Trinidad and Tobago
2W-0D-0L 2W-0D-0L 1W-3D-2L 1W-2D-3L 1W-1D-0L 1W-1D-0L 1W-0D-0L 1W-0D-1L 0W-0D-2L
FIFA WCQ TOURNAMENTS Most cycles at the FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers Onstad, Pat 6 de Guzman, Julian 4 De Rosario, Dwayne 4 Dolan, Paul 4 Hirschfeld, Lars 4 Hutchinson, Atiba 4 McKenna, Kevin 4 Mitchell, Dale 4 Peschisolido, Paul 4 Samuel, Randy 4 Sweeney, Mike 4 Watson, Mark 4 FIFA WCQ APPEARANCES Most games at the FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers Samuel, Randy 36 Watson, Mark 34 Bunbury, Alex 31 Sweeney, Mike 29 Miller, Colin 28 Yallop, Frank 28 Peschisolido, Paul 26 Lenarduzzi, Bob 25 de Guzman, Julian 25 Mitchell, Dale 25 De Rosario, Dwayne 24 Corazzin, Carlo 23 Wilson, Bruce 22 Forrest, Craig 21 Hooper, Lyndon 21 Hutchinson, Atiba 21
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Norman, Dave Radzinski, Tomasz Dasovic, Nick Iarusci, Robert Onstad, Pat Aunger, Geoff Hume, Iain Lenarduzzi, Sam Dolan, Paul Stalteri, Paul
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FIFA WCQ STARTS Most starts at the FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers Samuel, Randy 34 Watson, Mark 34 Bunbury, Alex 30 Yallop, Frank 28 Miller, Colin 27 Lenarduzzi, Bob 25 de Guzman, Julian 25 Sweeney, Mike 25 De Rosario, Dwayne 23 Mitchell, Dale 22 Forrest, Craig 21 Wilson, Bruce 22 Hooper, Lyndon 20 Hutchinson, Atiba 20 FIFA WCQ MINUTES Most minutes at the FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers Samuel, Randy 3,156 Watson, Mark 2,964 Bunbury, Alex 2,723 Yallop, Frank 2,476 Miller, Colin 2,433 Sweeney, Mike 2,277 Lenarduzzi, Bob 2,205 de Guzman, Julian 2,045 Wilson, Bruce 1,980 De Rosario, Dwayne 1,944 Mitchell, Dale 1,925 Forrest, Craig 1,913 Hutchinson, Atiba 1,791
Iarusci, Robert Onstad, Pat Peschisolido, Paul Radzinski, Tomasz Hooper, Lyndon Corazzin, Carlo
1,620 1,620 1,587 1,564 1,540 1,527
FIFA WCQ YOUNGEST Youngest Canadians at the FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers Peters, Jaime (2004) 17.3 Horrocks, Chris (1972) 17.8 McLeod, Norman (1957) 18.8 Lenarduzzi, Sam (1968) 18.8 Dolan, Paul (1985) 18.9 McLeod, Wes (1976) 19.0 Segota, Branko (1980) 19.4 Vrablic, Igor (1985) 19.7 Gray, Gerry (1980) 19.7 Mobilio, Domenic (1988) 19.8 Cavallini, Lucas (2012) 19.8 Fitzgerald, John (1988) 19.9 FIFA WCQ OLDEST Oldest Canadians at the FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers Onstad, Pat (2008) 40.6 Jazic, Ante (2012) 36.6 Stamatopoulos (2015) 36.0 Mitchell, Dale (1993) 35.3 Strenicer, Gene (1980) 35.2 Valentine, Carl (1993) 35.1 Radzinski (2008) 34.8 Stojanovic, Mike (1981) 34.8 de Guzman (2015) 34.4 De Rosario (2012) 34.3 Wilson, Bruce (1985) 34.2 Watson, Mark (2004) 34.1 Some birthdate records are currently missing FIFA WCQ GOALS Goals scored at the FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers (all 155 goals by Canada) Bunbury, Alex 11
FIFA WCQ GOALS (CONT.) De Rosario, Dwayne 9 Mitchell, Dale 9 Ricketts, Tosaint 7 Gerba, Ali 6 Parsons, Buzz 5 Catliff, John 4 Hume, Iain 4 Jackson, Simeon 4 Peschisolido, Paul 4 Brennan, Jim 3 Bridge, Ian 3 Johnson, Will 3 Mobilio, Domenic 3 Occean, Olivier 3 Radzinski, Tomasz 3 Simpson, Josh 3 Stojanovic, Mike 3 Vrablic, Igor 3 Aunger, Geoff 2 Bakic, Mike 2 Bolitho, Bob 2 Budd, Brian 2 Corazzin, Carlo 2 de Vos, Jason 2 Hughes, Art 2 Hutchinson, Atiba 2 Iarusci, Robert 2 Larin, Cyle 2 Lenarduzzi, Bob 2 McPate, Ralph 2 Miller, Colin 2 Pakos, George 2 Papadakis, Nick 2 Philley, Brian 2 Stewart, Gogie 2 Vigh, Tibor 2 Watson, Mark 2 Akindele, Tesho 1 Berdusco, Eddy 1 Dasovic, Nick 1 de Guzman, Julian 1 Douglas, Jimmy 1 Edgar, David 1 Fletcher, Carl 1 Gray, Gerry 1 Hainault, André 1 Hooper, Lyndon 1
FIFA WCQ GOALS (CONT.) James, Paul 1 Johnson, Glen 1 MacKay, Ike 1 McKenna, Kevin 1 McLeod, Norman 1 McLeod, Wes 1 Nakajima-Farran, Issey 1 Occean, Olivier 1 Patterson, Norman 1 Robinson, Brian 1 Segota, Branko 1 Serioux, Adrian 1 Steckiw, Ostap 1 Sweeney, Mike 1 Teibert, Russell 1 Twamley, Bruce 1 Zanatta, Sergio 1 FIFA WCQ ASSISTS Most assists at the FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers De Rosario, Dwayne 8 Hume, Iain 5 Mitchell, Dale 4 Radzinski, Tomasz 4 Sweeney, Mike 4 Bunbury, Alex 3 Edgar, David 3 McKay, Ike 3 Some assist records are currently missing FIFA WCQ CLEAN SHEETS Clean sheets at the FIFA World Cup™ Qualifiers Onstad, Pat 8 Forrest, Craig 7 Hirschfeld, Lars 7 Dolan, Paul 6 Lettieri, Tino 4 Stamatopoulos, Kenny 4 Borjan, Milan 2 Chursky, Tony 2 Greco, Peter 2 Bilecki, Zeljko 1
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