{ "title": "Pellerud Announces Gold Cup Roster", "modified_at": "2026-05-05 19:03:00", "published_at": "2002-10-22 11:00:00", "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/pellerud-announces-gold-cup-roster", "short_url": "http://prez.ly/WXFd", "culture": "en", "language": "EN", "subtitle": "Ottawa, Ontario \u2013 Canadian Women\u2019s World Cup Team Head Coach Even Pellerud has named 17 players to the squad which will take part in the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup (World Cup Qualifying) from October 30 \u0096 November 9. An 18th player will be added prior to Canada\u2019s opening game against Haiti on October 30\u2026", "slug": "pellerud-announces-gold-cup-roster", "body": "

Ottawa, Ontario – Canadian Women’s World Cup Team Head Coach Even Pellerud has named 17 players to the squad which will take part in the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup (World Cup Qualifying) from October 30 \u0096 November 9. An 18th player will be added prior to Canada’s opening game against Haiti on October 30 at Centennial Stadium in Victoria, BC at 8:00 PT (live across the country on Rogers Sportsnet).
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\u200bThe squad includes eight members of the Under-19 team which won silver medals at the FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship, Sasha Andrews, Erin McLeod, Candace Chapman, Carmelina Moscato, Christine Sinclair, Clare Rustad, Brittany Timko and Kara Lang. Sinclair makes her first senior team appearance since being named the Most Valuable Player at the FIFA U-19 Women’s World Championship after leading all players with 10 goals in six games.
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\u200bCanadian veteran striker Charmaine Hooper will be looking to score her 50th international goal when the team begins its quest for a berth at the FIFA 2003 Women’s World Cup in China next September. Hooper has 49 goals in 83 appearances (all-time leader) and will captain the side.
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\u200bCanada will face Haiti, Jamaica and Costa Rica in Group B action in Victoria, BC on October 30, November 1 and 3 respectively. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals in Seattle, Washington. The winners of each semi-final will advance to the final in Pasadena (Rose Bowl) and will each automatically earn a berth in the Women’s World Cup. The semi-final losers will face each other in the third-place game in Pasadena, with the winner moving on to face an Asian team in a playoff for another spot in the World Cup.
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\u200bCanada will play a series of three exhibition games October 22nd, 23rd and 24th in Victoria. Each game will consist of two, twenty minute halves, followed by instructional coaching sessions with the Senior Women’s National Coaching team. All members of the media and general public are welcome to attend. There is no admission fee.
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\u200bCanadian Women’s World Cup Team Roster
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\u200b1tKarina LeBlanctGKtMaple Ridge, BCt21t30/3/80tBoston Breakers
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\u200b3tBreanna BoydtDtEdmonton, ABt32t10/6/81tU. of Nebraska
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\u200b4tSasha AndrewstDtEdmonton, ABt5t14/2/83tSouthern Methodist Universityt
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\u200b5tAndrea NeiltMtVancouver, BCt70t26/10/71tVancouver Breakers
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\u200b6tSharolta NonentDtVancouver, BCt32t30/12/77tAtlanta Beat
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\u200b8tClare RustadtMtSalt Spring Island, BCt18t27/5/83tVancouver Breakers
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\u200b9tCandace ChapmantD/MtToronto, ONt5t2/4/83tToronto Inferno/U. of Notre Dame
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\u200b10tCharmaine HoopertFtOttawa, ONt85t15/1/68tAtlanta Beat
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\u200b11tRandee HermustMtLangley, BCt28t14/11/79tVancouver Breakers
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\u200b12tChristine SinclairtFtBurnaby, BCt35t12/6/83tVancouver Breakers/U. of Portland
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\u200b13tAmy WalshtMtMontreal, QCt53t13/9/77tunattached
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\u200b14tCarmelina MoscatotMtMississauga, ONt4t2/5/84tPenn State University
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\u200b15tKara LangtDtOakville, ONt10t22/10/86tOakville
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\u200b16tBrittany TimkotMtCoquitlam, BCt3t5/9/85tBurnaby Panthers
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\u200b17tSilvana BurtinitFtWilliams Lake, BCt64t5/10/69tVancouver Breakers
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\u200b18tErin McLeodtGKtCalgary, ABt5t26/2/83tSouthern Methodist University
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\u200b19tKristina KisstMtOttawa, ONt29t13/2/81tOttawa Fury
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\u200bSTAFF
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\u200bLes WilkinsonttHead of Delegation
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\u200bEven PellerudttHead Coacht
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\u200bIan BridgettAssistant Coach
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\u200bJerry KnutssonttGoalkeeper Coach
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\u200bShel BrodsgaardttEquipment Manager
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\u200bCathy AyoubttTeam Managert
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\u200bErin PerryttAthletic Therapist
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\u200bCathy CampbellttDoctor
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\u200bExhibition Games
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\u200bTuesday, October 22nd
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\u200bCanada vs. Lower Island u17 Selects
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\u200bLake Hill Soccer Association
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\u200bBRAEFOOT PARK
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\u200bVictoria, BC
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\u200b6:30pm Kick Off
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\u200bWednesday, October 23rd
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\u200bCanada vs. Prospect Lake/Cordova Bay u17 Gold Youth
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\u200bGorge Soccer Association
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\u200bHAMPTON ROAD PARK
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\u200bVictoria, BC
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\u200b6:30pm Kick Off
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\u200bThursday, October 24th
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\u200bCanada vs. Gordon Head u17 Gold Youth
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\u200bGordon Head Soccer Association
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\u200bTYNDALL ROAD PARK
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\u200bVictoria, BC
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\u200b6:30pm Kick Off
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\u200bTickets
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\u200bTickets for the Football Confederation (CONCACAF) Women’s Gold Cup, 2002, Group B action in Victoria, featuring Canada vs. Haiti, October 30th (8:00 p.m. PT), Canada vs. Jamaica, November 1st (8:00 p.m. PT) and Canada vs. Costa Rica November 3rd (2:00 p.m. PT) are on sale at All Sport 1-250-380-1980 and at Soccerworld 1-250-475-3777.
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