{ "title": "Canada\u2019s Roster for USA Friendly Released", "modified_at": "2026-05-05 18:45:52", "published_at": "2006-07-27 11:00:00", "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/canadas-roster-for-usa-friendly-released", "short_url": "http://prez.ly/UQFd", "culture": "en", "language": "EN", "subtitle": "Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 Canada\u2019s Women\u2019s National Team head coach, Even Pellerud, today released his 15-woman roster for the upcoming International friendly against their CONCACAF rivals, USA, on July 30 at the SAS Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina. This match will mark the 36th time (3 wins, 3 draws, 2\u2026", "slug": "canadas-roster-for-usa-friendly-released", "body": "

Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 Canada’s Women’s National Team head coach, Even Pellerud, today released his 15-woman roster for the upcoming International friendly against their CONCACAF rivals, USA, on July 30 at the SAS Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina.
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\u200bThis match will mark the 36th time (3 wins, 3 draws, 29 losses) Canada and the USA have met since their first encounter in 1986, easily the most of any Canadian opponent (China and Brazil are second with 13 matches each).
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\u200bCanada (11th ranked), is currently riding a six-game unbeaten streak after defeating Sweden 4-2 on July 17. The team is looking to stretch the current four game winning record and continue to gain momentum towards the six-team Women’s Gold Cup\u0099 in November.
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\u200bCharmaine Hooper (Ottawa, ON) has been included on the roster. Hooper was the force to be reckoned with as she scored three of the four Canadian goals against Sweden lifting her record to a lofty 71 goals in 130 appearances. The other Canadian goal scorer in that match was Christine Sinclair (Burnaby, BC) who is also available for the USA clash. Sinclair has now tallied 56 goals in 77 matches.
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\u200b\u0093Our roster is spread thin at the moment. With an unreasonable number of injuries and with our U-20 candidates preparing for Russia, it has definitely proven to be a challenge to select a team for this single game against USA,\u0094 stated Pellerud. \u0093In spite of that, it is a confident team heading to the United States.
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\u200b\u0093Our players are good adjusting to challenges of this nature and we will try to build on the great win against Sweden last week in Minnesota.
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\u200b\u0093Within the game, we realize that we still need to improve our defensive record, we are conceding too many goals and that topic needs to be an ongoing priority moving forward. The US is a big task as they field some of the best attacking players in this game and one of the greatest tasks these days is to keep target Abby Wambach off the scoring sheet.”
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\u200bThe match will be televised on ESPN 2 beginning at 1:00 PM ET.
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\u200bTickets for this game can still be purchased online at ussoccer.com, all Cary, NC area Ticketmaster outlets (including Hechts, FYE, and Publix Stores), and by phone at (919) 834-4000. Groups of 15 or more can purchase tickets by logging onto ussoccer.com or calling (312) 528-1290.
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\u200bCanada vs. China
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\u200bFollowing their date with the US, Pellerud’s squad will gather in St. John’s, NF for a two-game series against perennial Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualifiers, China. The two matches will take place on August 19 and 22 at the King George V Stadium. The opening game (August 19) will kick-off at 16:00 (local time) and the second match (August 22) will kick-off at 17:30 (local time).
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\u200bTickets for these matches will be $20.00 for Adults and $15.00 for Youth. A pass for both matches of the two-game series can be purchased for $30.00 for Adults and $20.00 for Youth and can be obtained by calling the Newfoundland & Labrador Soccer Association (NLSA) at 709-576-0601. All tickets will be General Admission.
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\u200bImmediately following the second China challenge, Canada will depart for Europe to play two friendlies against France on August 26 in Rouen, and August 29 in Dieppe.
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\u200bWomen’s Gold Cup\u0099
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\u200bThe Women’s Gold Cup\u0099 will crown the CONCACAF champion, and also qualify two nations to the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup in China. The third-place finisher from the CONCACAF event will face an Asian team in a home-and-away playoff for the final berth to the FIFA tournament.
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\u200bUpcoming Match Information (all times are local)
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\u200bJuly 30 \u0096 CANADA vs. USA \u0096 SAS Soccer Park, Cary, NC \u0096 13:00
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\u200bAugust 19 \u0096 CANADA vs. China \u0096 King George V Stadium, St. John’s, NF \u0096 16:00
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\u200bAugust 22 \u0096 CANADA vs. China \u0096 King George V Stadium, St. John’s, NF \u0096 17:30
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\u200bAugust 26 \u0096 CANADA vs. France \u0096 Rouen, France \u0096 18:00
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\u200bAugust 29 \u0096 CANADA vs. France \u0096 Dieppe, France \u0096 19:00
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\u200bRoster \u0096 CANADA
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#

Player

POS

DOB

Caps

G/S

Club

Hometown

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1

LeBlanc, Karina

GK

3/30/1980

50

18

New Jersey Wildcats

Maple Ridge, BC

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Latham, Christine

F

9/15/1981

48

15

Atlanta Silverbacks

Calgary, AB

\n \n

3

Booth, Melanie

D

8/24/1984

17

 

University of Florida

Burlington, ON

\n \n

4

Andrews, Sasha

D

2/14/1983

31

3

Vancouver Whitecaps

Edmonton, AB

\n \n

5

Neil, Andrea

M

10/26/1971

113

22

Vancouver Whitecaps

Vancouver, BC

\n \n

6

Nonen, Sharolta

D

12/30/1977

62

1

Atlanta Silverbacks

Vancouver, BC

\n \n

9

Franko, Martina

M/F

1/13/1976

8

2

Vancouver Whitecaps

Squamish, BC

\n \n

10

Hooper, Charmaine

F/D

1/15/1968

130

71

New Jersey Wildcats

Ottawa, ON

\n \n

11

Hermus, Randee

D

11/14/1979

69

5

Vancouver Whitecaps

Langley, BC

\n \n

12

Sinclair, Christine

F

06/12/1983

77

56

Vancouver Whitecaps

Burnaby, BC

\n \n

13

Walsh, Amy

M

9/13/1977

71

5

Laval Comets

St-Bruno, QC

\n \n

16

Schmidt, Sophie

M

6/28/1988

13

2

Vancouver Whitecaps

Abbotsford, BC

\n \n

17

Timko, Brittany

M/F

09/05/1985

49

 

Vancouver Whitecaps

Coquitlam, BC

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18

Jamani, Aysha

F

6/28/1987

10

7

U. of Nebraska

Calgary, AB

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22

McLeod, Erin

GK

2/26/1983

17

4

Vancouver Whitecaps

Calgary, AB

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Staff
\u200bEven Pellerud – Head Coach
\u200bIan Bridge – Assistant Coach
\u200bBryan Rosenfeld – Goalkeeper Coach
\u200bLes Meszaros – Team Manager
\u200bDave Adolph – Athletic Therapist
\u200bCathy Campbell – Team Doctor
\u200bJamie Fales – Equipment Manager
\u200bShelby Harlan – Massage Therapist

 

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