Miller Releases Roster For Upcoming Friendlies

Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Men’s World Cup Team interim Head Coach Colin Miller today announced his roster for the upcoming international friendlies against the Czech Republic in Teplice, Czech Republic on Saturday, November 15 and the Republic of Ireland on Tuesday, November 18 in Dublin.
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​Returning to the national team for the first time since 1999 is midfielder Fernando Aguiar. Aguiar, who has been capped 13 times for Canada and last played in a friendly against Saudi Arabia in 1999, plays with Benfica in Portugal.
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​Nick Dasovic is available as a player for the Czech Republic game before leaving for Turkey to join up with the Youth team as they prepare for the FIFA World Youth Championships in UAE. Dasovic is an assistant coach to Dale Mitchell with the Youth team.
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​Mark Rogers and Patrice Bernier earn their first call-ups since the Estonia friendly. Rogers plays for Wycombe Wanderers in the English Second Division while Bernier scored in his final game for Moss FK in Norway on November 1.
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​Captain Jason deVos also marks his return from surgery on his broken foot, which caused him to miss the Finland friendly last month and the last three months with Wigan Athletic.
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​Miller has also chosen former national team goalkeeper Paul Dolan as his assistant. Dolan, who played for Canada in the 1986 World Cup and made 52 appearances for his country, will work with goalkeepers Lars Hirschfeld and Kenny Stamatopoulos.
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​Canadian Roster For Czech Republic and Republic of Ireland Friendlies
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​NametPositiontClubtDate of BirthtCapstGoals/Shutouts
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​Lars HirschfeldtGKtTottenham Hotspur, English Premiert10/17/78t14t4
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​Kenny StamatopoulostGKtEnkopping, Swedish Premiert8/28/79t1t0
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​Paul FenwicktDtHibernian, Scottish Premiert8/25/69t31t0
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​Mark RogerstDtWycombe Wanderers, English Second Div.t11/3/77t4t0t
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​Jason deVostDtWigan Athletic, English First Divisiont1/2/74t41t3
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​Richard HastingstD/MtMV Maastricht, Dutch Second Divisiont5/18/77t34t1
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​Nick DasovictD/MtVancouver Whitecaps, A-Leaguet12/5/68t60t2
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​Ante JazictD/MtRapid Vienna, Austriant2/27/76t3t0
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​Paul StalteritD/MtWerder Bremen, German Bundesligat10/18/77t45t6
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​Kevin McKennatD/M/FtHeart of Midlothian, Scottish Premiert1/21/80t19t6
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​Patrice BerniertMtMoss FK, Norwegian Premiert9/23/79t0t0
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​Marc BirchamtMtQueen’s Park Rangers, English Second Div.t5/11/78t14t1
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​Jason BenttMtPlymouth Argyle, English Second Divisiont3/8/77t29t0
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​Daniel ImhoftMtSt. Gallen, Swiss First Divisiont11/22/77t19t0
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​Fernando AguiartMtBenfica, Portuguese First Divisiont3/18/72t13t0t
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​Martin NashtMtDallas Sidekicks, MISLt12/27/75t27t2
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​Tomasz RadzinskitFtEverton, English Premiert12/14/73t17t4
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​Paul PeschisolidotFtSheffield United, English First Divisiont5/25/71t46t9
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​Staff
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​Terry QuinntHead of Delegation
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​Colin MillerttHead Coach
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​Paul DolanttAssistant Coach
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​Brian RatcliffettEquipment Manager
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​Greg BayttPhysiotherapist
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​Dave FoleyttPhysiotherapist
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​Morgan QuarryttTeam Manager/Media Officer
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​Sanjay GuptattDoctor
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