Canada’s Women’s National Team has announced its 22-player roster for the upcoming 2013 Cyprus Women’s Cup.
The Canadians will begin the tournament on Wednesday 6 March with a match against Switzerland at the GSZ Stadium in Larnaca, Cyprus (14.30 local kick-off; 07.30 ET / 04.30 PT).
Canada will then take on Finland on Friday 8 March at the GSP Stadium in Nicosia, Cyprus (17.30 local kick-off; 10.30 ET / 07.30 PT); before closing-out group play on Monday 11 March against the Netherlands back at the GSP Stadium (17.30 local kick-off; 10.30 ET / 07.30 PT).
Full match highlights from all of Canada’s games, as well as pre and post-match coverage at the tournament will be available on CanadaSoccerTV. Fans will also be able to follow live coverage on Twitter: @CanadaSoccerEN.
Canada’s roster for the Cyprus Cup features six players from the team’s Olympic squad who will be taking part in their first competitive action since the team’s bronze-medal triumph at London 2012.
Of note, captain Christine Sinclair will be eligible to make her return from suspension in Canada’s second game of the tournament on 8 March against Finland.
“The Cyprus Cup gives us a chance to continue our work in developing a new playing model that began in January at the Yongchuan Cup in China,” said Head Coach John Herdman.
“We now have the chance to integrate some more of the senior players that were part of the Olympic squad and of course the return of Christine Sinclair will allow us to continue with our progression as we fit her into the system.”
Canada, who won the tournament in 2011 and finished as silver medallists in 2012, are setting themselves the goal of making another run to the final at this year’s edition of the competition.
“Our goal is to get to the final, and to do it the way we want to play,” said Herdman.
“Canada have traditionally been one of the strongest nations at this tournament. Without losing focus of the playing style we are looking to see from our players, we expect to challenge for the title again this year.”
CANADA
\u200bGK- Stephanie Labbé | SWE / KIF Örebro DFF
\u200bGK- Karina LeBlanc | USA / Portland Thorns FC
\u200bGK- Erin McLeod | USA / Chicago Red Stars
\u200bCB- Kadeisha Buchanan | CAN / Erin Mills Mighty Eagles U-16
\u200bCB- Carmelina Moscato | USA / Chicago Red Stars
\u200bCB- Lauren Sesselmann | USA / FC Kansas City
\u200bCB- Emily Zurrer | USA / Seattle Reign FC
\u200bFB- Melanie Booth | USA / Sky Blue FC
\u200bFB- Robyn Gayle | USA / Washington Spirit
\u200bFB- Ashley Lawrence | CAN / Erin Mills Mighty Eagles
\u200bFB- Chelsea Stewart | USA / UCLA
\u200bFB- Rhian Wilkinson | USA / Boston Breakers
\u200bM- Jonelle Filigno | USA / Rutgers University
\u200bM- Kaylyn Kyle | USA / Seattle Reign FC
\u200bM- Diana Matheson | USA / Washington Spirit
\u200bM- Christabel Oduro |
\u200bM- Sophie Schmidt | USA / Sky Blue FC
\u200bM- Desiree Scott | USA / FC Kansas City
\u200bM- Brittany Timko |
\u200bF- Christina Julien |
\u200bF- Adriana Leon | USA / Boston Breakers
\u200bF- Christine Sinclair | USA / Portland Thorns FC
CANADA A-Z
\u200bBooth, Melanie | 1984 | Burlington, ON, CAN | Burlington Youth SC
\u200bBuchanan, Kadeisha | 1995 | Mississauga, ON, CAN | Brams United SC
\u200bFiligno, Jonelle | 1990 | Mississauga, ON, CAN | North Mississauga
\u200bGayle, Robyn | 1985 | Mississauga, ON, CAN | Mississauga Dixie Hearts
\u200bJulien, Christina | 1988 | Williamstown, ON, CAN | Williamstown
\u200bKyle, Kaylyn | 1988 | Saskatoon, SK, CAN | Silverwood Rangers
\u200bLabbé, Stephanie | 1986 | Stony Plain, AB, CAN | Spruce Grove Saints
\u200bLawrence, Ashley | 1995 | Calendon East, ON, CAN | Brams United SC
\u200bLeBlanc, Karina | 1980 | Maple Ridge, BC, CAN | Golden Ears Angels
\u200bLeon, Adriana | 1992 | Maple, ON, CAN | Vaughan Azzuri
\u200bMatheson, Diana | 1984 | Oakville, ON, CAN | Oakville SC
\u200bMcLeod, Erin | 1983 | Edmonton & Calgary, AB, CAN | St. Albert
\u200bMoscato, Carmelina | 1984 | Mississauga, ON, CAN | Dixie SC
\u200bOduro, Christabel | 1992 | Brampton, ON, CAN | Brampton United Flames
\u200bSchmidt, Sophie | 1988 | Abbotsford, BC, CAN | Abbotsford
\u200bScott, Desiree | 1987 | Winnipeg, MB, CAN | Maples Cougars
\u200bSesselmann, Lauren | 1983 | Green Bay, WI, USA | St. Bernard Elementary School
\u200bSinclair, Christine | 1983 | Burnaby, BC, CAN | South Burnaby Metro Club Bees
\u200bStewart, Chelsea | 1990 | Denver, CO, USA & The Pas, MB, CAN | Real Colorado
\u200bTimko, Brittany | 1985 | Coquitlam, BC, CAN | Coquitlam City Panthers
\u200bWilkinson, Rhian | 1982 | Baie d’Urfé, QC, CAN | Lakeshore
\u200bZurrer, Emily | 1987 | Crofton, BC, CAN | Cowichan Valley
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