{ "title": "Canada announces roster for Australia", "modified_at": "2026-05-05 18:33:06", "published_at": "2008-05-17 11:00:00", "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/canada-announces-roster-for-australia", "short_url": "http://prez.ly/WLFd", "culture": "en", "language": "EN", "subtitle": "Canada\u2019s senior women\u2019s team is heading back down under for its next international friendly match. Coach Even Pellerud announced his 18-player roster today before leaving Vancouver for Sydney, Australia. The Canucks will play the Matildas this 23 May 2008 at 17.15 local time (12.15 PT / 3.15 ET). Th\u2026", "slug": "canada-announces-roster-for-australia", "body": "

Canada’s senior women’s team is heading back down under for its next international friendly match. Coach Even Pellerud announced his 18-player roster today before leaving Vancouver for Sydney, Australia. The Canucks will play the Matildas this 23 May 2008 at 17.15 local time (12.15 PT / 3.15 ET).
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\u200bThis will be Canada’s first contest with the Australians since a 2:2 draw at last September’s FIFA Women’s World Cup China 2007, a draw that in essence eliminated Canada from the competition. To date, Canada has a lifetime record of five wins, three draws and six losses against Australia’s senior team.
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\u200bIn 2008, Canada has a record of five wins, four draws and three losses in all senior “A” competition.
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\u200bCaptain Christine Sinclair of Burnaby, BC is the most experienced player on the Canadian side with 114 caps (86 goals) to her credit. Twenty-year old defender Emily Zurrer of Crofton, BC is the least experienced player with just two caps, the last of which was 30 July 2004. Midfielder Jonelle Filigno is the youngest player at just 17 years of age.
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\u200bCanada’s senior women’s national team, whose title sponsor is Winners and presenting partner is Teck Cominco, is currently ranked 9th in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Rankings. Canada recently qualified for the 2008 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament, thus becoming the first Canadian team in 24 years and the first women’s team in Association history to qualify for the Olympics.
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\u200bCANADA
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\u200bMelanie Booth | D/M | Burlington, ON
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\u200bCandace Chapman | M | Ajax, ON
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\u200bJonelle Filigno | F | Mississauga, ON
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\u200bMartina Franko | D | Squamish, BC
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\u200bRobyn Gayle | D | Mississauga, ON
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\u200bKristina Kiss | D/M | Ottawa, ON
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\u200bKara Lang | F | Oakville, ON
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\u200bKarina LeBlanc | G | Maple Ridge, BC
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\u200bErin McLeod | G | Calgary, AB
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\u200bJodi-Ann Robinson | F | Richmond, BC
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\u200bClare Rustad | D/M | North Vancouver, BC
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\u200bSophie Schmidt | M | Abbotsford, BC
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\u200bChristine Sinclair | F | Burnaby, BC
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\u200bMelissa Tancredi | F | Ancaster, ON
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\u200bBrittany Timko | D/M | Coquitlam, BC
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\u200bAmy Vermeulen | F | Saskatoon, SK
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\u200bRhian Wilkinson | F | Baie d’Urfé, QC
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\u200bEmily Zurrer | F/D | Crofton, BC
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\u200bHead Coach / Entraîneur-chef : Even Pellerud
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\u200bAssistant Coach / Entraîneur adjoint : Ian Bridge
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\u200bGoalkeeper coach / Entraîneur des gardiens : Paul Rogers
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\u200bTeam Manager / Gérant d’équipe : Les Meszaros
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\u200bEquipment Manager / Gérant d’équipement : Maeve Glass
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\u200bAthletic Therapist / Thérapeute athlétique : Becky Swan
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\u200bMassage Therapist / Massothérapeute : Nicole Stephen
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\u200bPhysiotherapist / Physiothérapeute : Garret Kusch

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