{ "title": "Osieck Announces Final Squad", "modified_at": "2026-05-05 17:46:12", "published_at": "2001-05-23 11:00:00", "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/osieck-announces-final-squad", "short_url": "http://prez.ly/G4Fd", "culture": "en", "language": "EN", "subtitle": "Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 Canadian Men\u2019s World Cup Team head coach Holger Osieck today announced the 22-man roster which will compete at the 2001 Confederation Cup in Japan/Korea from May 31-June 10.", "slug": "osieck-announces-final-squad", "body": "

A group of 17 players will depart Vancouver on May 24 with several players still to join them in Japan. Paul Fenwick and Mike Franks will join the team following the Scottish FA Cup Final on May 26. Paul Stalteri touring Korea with Werder Bremen and will join the team on May 25. Garret Kusch will play with his Norwegian Club Hoenefoss before flying to Japan on May 25 while Daniel Imhof will play in St. Gallen’s final game of the season on May 26.

The Canadian team has been training in Vancouver since May 17th with players joining the squad on a daily basis from their various Clubs. The team will arrive on May 25th and travel by train to Niigata. The Canadian squad will play an exhibition game against Omiya Ardija of the Japanese Second Division on May 28 in Niigata before facing Japan on May 31 in the first game of the tournament.

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\u200bNo.tNametPositiont
\u200b1tCraig ForresttGKt
\u200b2tPaul FenwicktD/Mt
\u200b3tMark WatsontDt
\u200b4tTony MenezestDt
\u200b5tJason deVostDt
\u200b6tJason BenttMt
\u200b7tPaul StalteritM/Ft
\u200b8tNick DasovictMt
\u200b9tCarlo CorazzintFt
\u200b10tDavide XausatM/Ft
\u200b11tJim BrennantMt
\u200b12tPat OnstadtGKt
\u200b13tCarl FletchertD/Mt
\u200b14tDaniel ImhoftMt
\u200b15tRichard HastingstD/Mt
\u200b16tGarret KuschtFt
\u200b17tDwayne DeRosariotFt
\u200b18tTam NsaliwatD/Mt
\u200b19tPaul PeschisolidotFt
\u200b20tKevin McKennatDt
\u200b21tMarc BirchamtMt
\u200b23tMike FrankstGKt

Staff

Jim Flemingt Head of Delegation
\u200bHolger OsieckttHead coach
\u200bBruce TwamleyttAssistant coach
\u200bKevin MuldoonttEquipment Manager/Goalkeeping Coach
\u200bGreg BayttPhysiotherapist
\u200bDr. Rudy GittensttTeam Doctor
\u200bGunther Hans BrunstMassage Therapist
\u200bMorgan QuarryttDirector of Communications/World Cup Team Manager
\u200bRay ClarkttCoach
\u200bAndy SharpettVice-President
\u200bKevan PipettChief Operating Officer

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\n Paulo Senra\n Chief Communications & Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu, Canada Soccer\n \n
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