{ "title": "Pellerud Announces Brazil Series Roster", "modified_at": "2026-05-05 18:58:21", "published_at": "2003-07-11 11:00:00", "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/pellerud-announces-brazil-series-roster", "short_url": "http://prez.ly/aWFd", "culture": "en", "language": "EN", "subtitle": "Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 Canadian Women\u2019s World Cup Team Head Coach Even Pellerud today announced his 17-player roster for the Brazil series which are to take place on Thursday, July 17th in Montreal and Sunday, July 20th in Ottawa. Ottawa native Charmaine Hooper who played for the Nepean Hotspurs has earn\u2026", "slug": "pellerud-announces-brazil-series-roster", "body": "

Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 Canadian Women’s World Cup Team Head Coach Even Pellerud today announced his 17-player roster for the Brazil series which are to take place on Thursday, July 17th in Montreal and Sunday, July 20th in Ottawa.
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\u200bOttawa native Charmaine Hooper who played for the Nepean Hotspurs has earned 97 caps and 56 goals with the national team. Kristina Kiss who plays for Floya of the Norwegian Premier League is the other Ottawa native included on the roster with 39 caps and five goals. Kiss spent several seasons with the Ottawa Fury of the W-League.
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\u200bThe Canadian team will assemble in Montreal on Saturday, July 12th with the exception of three WUSA players who will arrive on later dates: Breanna Boyd of the Carolina Courage will arrive on July 13th, Christine Latham of the San Diego Spirit will arrive on July 17th, and Charmaine Hooper will join the team in Ottawa on Sunday, July 20th in time for the Ottawa game.
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\u200bKarina LeBlanc will only play in Montreal and will rejoin the Boston Breakers on July 18th.
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\u200bVeronique Maranda of St-Lambert, Quebec who earned her first cap with the Women’s World Cup team in Montreal when Canada defeated England 4:0 on May 19th will return from the Under-19 Women’s Team training Camp in Europe and join the senior team in Montreal.
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\u200bBrazil will arrive in Montreal on Monday, July 14th, following their game in the United States on Sunday, July 13th.
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\u200bBrazil earned their spot in the 2003 FIFA Women’s World Cup after winning all three games of the final round at the CONMEBOL Qualifying Tournament in Lima, Peru. Brazil beat Colombia 12-0 in their final game of the tournament on April 27, 2003.
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\u200b\u0093In the last three to five years, the Brazilians have established themselves a top ranked World Cup team with a fine combination of international stars playing in WUSA and upcoming new stars recruited form last years memorable Under-19 Women’s World Championship here in Canada. To me they are one of the main teams challenging for the podium at the World Cup starting this September,\u0094 said Pellerud.
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\u200bBrazil has defeated Canada twice in their only two meetings; 2:1 on July 4, 1996 in South Dakota, and 4:2 on June 4, 1999 in Portland, Oregon.
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\u200b\u0093When coaching Norway I had the opportunity to play Brazil on several occasions. Since coming to Canada, I haven’t had any luck in persuading them to play the Canadian team. Spectators attending these games in Montreal and Ottawa will get to see the highest skill level based on the traditional Brazilian soccer culture.\u0094
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\u200bThe match in Montreal will be played at McGill University’s Molson Stadium in Montreal at 7:00 p.m. McGill University has completed a $12.5 million renovation including a new FieldTurf surface to the 88-year-old Molson stadium located on the downtown university campus.
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\u200bTickets are priced at $12.00 and $18.00 plus handling and convenience charges and will be available through Admission by phone at (514) 790-1245, on the Admission website www.admission.com, and Admission ticket outlets.
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\u200bThe second game of the series will be played at Ottawa’s Frank Clair Stadium at 7:00 p.m. on July 20, 2003. Frank Clair is a 30,000 seat facility also featuring a FieldTurf playing surface.
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\u200bTickets are still available through Ticketmaster for the Ottawa match. Tickets are priced at $12.00 and $18.00 plus handling and convenience charges and will be available at all Ticketmaster ticket centers, the Ottawa Ticketmaster charge-by-phone centre at (613) 755-1166, and on the Ticketmaster website (www.ticketmaster.ca).
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\u200b\u0093Our team is looking forward to meet their fans in both Ottawa and Montreal again after the successful England series several weeks ago. These games could easily prove to be the Canadian Women’s World Cup team’s highlight of this summer’s preparations for the World Cup,\u0094 added Pellerud.
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\u200bGames
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\u200bCanada vs. BraziltThursday, July 17th \u0096 7:00 p.m.tMolson Stadium, Montreal, Quebec
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\u200bCanada vs. BraziltSunday, July 20th \u0096 7:00 p.m.tFrank Clair Stadium, Ottawa, Ontario
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\u200bCanadian Women’s World Cup Team Roster (Brazil Series)
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\u200bIndepth information on all the players can be found at: migmultidev-canada-soccer.pantheonsite.io/eng/nationals/teamroster_w.asp?teamid=4&sub=2
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\u200bNametPos.tHometowntD.O.B.tCapstG/S*tClub
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\u200bAmber AllentFtChilliwack, BCt21/10/75t10t3tVancouver Whitecaps
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\u200bSasha AndrewstDtEdmonton, ABt14/2/83t13t0tVancouver Whitecaps/U. of Nebraska
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\u200bMelanie BoothtDtBurlington, ONt24/8/84t14t0tToronto Inferno/Florida
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\u200bBreanna BoydtDtEdmonton, ABt10/6/81t43t2tCarolina Courage
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\u200bCandace ChapmantD/MtToronto, ONt2/4/83t18t1tToronto Inferno/U. of Notre Dame
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\u200bRandee HermustMtLangley, BCt14/11/79t40t2tFloya (Norwegian Premier)
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\u200bCharmaine HoopertFtOttawa, ONt15/1/68t97t56tAtlanta Beat
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\u200bKristina KisstMtOttawa, ONt13/2/81t39t5tFloya (Norwegian Premier)
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\u200bKara LangtDtOakville, ONt22/10/86t22t14tVancouver Whitecaps
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\u200bChristine Latham tFtCalgary, ABt15/9/81t25t7tSan Diego Spirit
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\u200bKarina LeBlanctGKtMaple Ridge, BCt30/3/80t30t10tBoston Breakers
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\u200bVeronique MarandatMtSt-Lambert, QCt18/8/86t4t0tFC Select Rive-Sud
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\u200bDiana MathesontMtOakville, ONt6/4/84t7t1tToronto Inferno
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\u200bErin McLeodtGKtCalgary, ABt26/2/83t9t2tVancouver Whitecaps/SMU
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\u200bAndrea Neil tMtVancouver, BCt26/10/71t81t17tVancouver Whitecaps
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\u200bTaryn SwiatektGKtCalgary, ABt4/2/81t4t1tOttawa Fury
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\u200bBrittany TimkotMtCoquitlam, BCt5/9/85t16t0tVancouver Whitecaps
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\u200bStaff
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\u200bEven PellerudttHead Coach
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\u200bJohn WalkerttAssistant Coach
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\u200bShel BrodsgaardttGoalkeeper Coach
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\u200bPaolo BordignonttAthletic Therapist
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\u200bDr. Rudy GittenstTeam Doctor
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\u200bCathy AyoubttManager
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\u200bPam LynchttNutritionist
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\u200bCarolyn SavoyttSport Psychologist
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\u200bJamie FalesttEquipment Manager

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