Canada’s men’s U-17 team has announced its final roster for the upcoming 2009 CONCACAF Men’s U-17 Championship. The team will head to Tijuana, Mexico this Sunday to take part in the confederation qualification tournament for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009. The eight-team tournament runs 21 April to 2 May.

'It has been an intense preparation period, but we are happy that the players met the challenges during the course of our different projects,' said head coach Sean Fleming. 'We now look forward to seeing them become more determined as we head into the qualification tournament.'

Canada, whose title sponsor is BMO, needs to win one of four available spots to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Nigeria 2009. Canada is in a group with Honduras, USA and Cuba with the top-two teams advancing to Nigeria 2009. The other group features Costa Rica, Trinidad & Tobago, Guatemala and host Mexico.

In the group schedule, Canada plays Honduras on 21 April, USA on 23 April and Cuba on 25 April. The top-two teams not only qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, but also advance to the confederation semi-final scheduled on 29 April. The championship final is scheduled for 2 May.


CANADA

G- Richard Causton | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Coquitlam, BC
G- Garret Cyprus | CAN / TFC Academy | Toronto, ON
D- Francesco Augustin | CAN / Attak de Trois-Rivières | Montréal, QC
D- Derrick Bassi | ENG / Middlesbrough FC | Delta, BC
M- Félix Cardin | CAN / Attak de Trois-Rivières | Marieville, QC
M- Kevin Cobby | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Brampton, ON
M- Jaineil Hoilett |GER / FC St. Pauli | Brampton, ON
F- Coulton Jackson | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Surrey, BC
M- Jonathan Lao | CAN / TFC Academy | Markham, ON
D- Hugo Lapointe-Sénécal | CAN / Royal Sélect Beauport | Montréal, QC
F- Caolan Lavery | CAN / Red Deer Renegades | Red Deer, AB
M- Ezequiel Lubocki | CAN / Lucania SC | Winnipeg, MB
F- Justin Maheu | CAN / TFC Academy | Oakville, ON
M- Brennan McNicoll | CAN / TFC Academy | Oakville, ON
D- Amine Meftouh | CAN / Attak de Trois-Rivières | Montréal, QC
F- Jordan Ongaro | CAN / Edmonton Scottish | Edmonton, AB
D- Karl Ouimette | CAN / Attak de Trois-Rivières | Terrebonne, QC
D- Feras Samain | CAN / TFC Academy | Mississauga, ON
F- Abdoulaye Sylla | FRA / FC Metz | Pierrefonds, QC
M- Russell Teibert | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Niagara Falls, ON

Head Coach / Entraîneur-chef : Sean Fleming
Assistant Coach / Entraîneur-adjoint : Patrick Tobo
Assistant Coach / Entraîneur-adjoint : Michael Findlay
IT Specialist / Spécialiste de la technologie d’information : Ian Bridge
Goalkeeper coach / Entraîneur des gardiens : Kevin Muldoon
Athletic Therapist / Thérapeute athlétique : Dwayne Laing
Doctor / Docteur : Dr. Randy Gregg
Head of Delegation / Chef de la délégation : Angus Barrett
Manager / Gérant : Daniel Michelucci