{
    "title": "Pellerud Announces Roster for Friendlies Against Denmark, Norway and Sweden",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 18:48:48",
    "published_at": "2005-05-18 11:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/pellerud-announces-roster-for-friendlies-against-denmark-norway-and-sweden",
    "short_url": "http://prez.ly/fSFd",
    "culture": "en",
    "language": "EN",
    "subtitle": "Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 Canadian Women\u2019s World Cup Team head coach Even Pellerud has named his 18-player roster for another European tour from Sunday, May 22 to Wednesday, June 1, 2005. The Canadians will play international friendlies against Denmark on Wednesday, May 25 in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sweden on \u2026",
    "slug": "pellerud-announces-roster-for-friendlies-against-denmark-norway-and-sweden",
    "body": "<p>Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 Canadian Women&rsquo;s World Cup Team head coach Even Pellerud has named his 18-player roster for another European tour from Sunday, May 22 to Wednesday, June 1, 2005. The Canadians will play international friendlies against Denmark on Wednesday, May 25 in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sweden on Saturday, May 28 in Stockholm, Sweden, and concluding against Norway on Tuesday, May 31 in Oslo, Norway.<br>\u200b\u0093The senior women&rsquo;s team is again touring Europe, this time to Scandinavia for three games. It is only a couple of weeks since we left Europe with impressive matches against Germany and France; creating great European reports on our team&rsquo;s performances,\u0094 said Pellerud. \u0093We certainly proved that we are still improving as a team; the consistent and evenly played games created a lot of confidence.\u0094<br>\u200b\u0093The recent W-league kick-off can only benefit us in terms of game fitness, and I expect Canada to challenge all these strong Scandinavian teams; as they use us as their last sparring partner before the kick off of the European Championship final in June. Denmark, Sweden and Norway have all qualified for this championship and have consistently been top ranked teams in the world.\u0094<br>\u200bUp front, Pellerud will be looking for scoring opportunities from Amber Allen (Chilliwack, BC), Christine Sinclair (Burnaby, BC), Katie Thorlakson (Langley, BC), and Brittany Timko (Coquitlam, BC).<br>\u200bIn midfield, Pellerud has invited Diana Matheson (Oakville, ON), Andrea Neil (Vancouver, BC), Sophie Schmidt (Abbotsford, BC), Melissa Tancredi (Hamilton, ON), and Amy Walsh (Montreal, QC).<br>\u200bSasha Andrews (Edmonton, AB), Candace Chapman (Ajax, ON), Tanya Dennis (Brampton, ON), Randee Hermus (Langley, BC), Charmaine Hooper (Ottawa, ON), and Isabelle Morneau (Longueuil, QC) will make up the defence for Canada.<br>\u200b\u0093We are pleased to see Candace Chapman and Tanya Dennis back in the team after injuries and school commitments. These athletes will give us more depth and versatility,\u0094 added Pellerud.<br>\u200bThe two goalkeepers for this tour are Karina LeBlanc (Maple Ridge, BC) and Taryn Swiatek (Calgary, AB). In Canada&rsquo;s last outing, LeBlanc earned her 17th shutout in a 2:0 win France on April 27, 2005.<br>\u200bOakville, Ontario native, Kara Lang is listed in all three non-goalkeeper positions.<br>\u200bPlayers who will not make it to Europe are Amanda Cicchini due to school commitments, and Jodi-Ann Robinson who will be with the Women&rsquo;s U20 team in Houston, Texas for an international tournament.<br>\u200b<strong>Friendlies</strong><br>\u200bWednesday, May 25 @ 18:00 CEST vs Denmark<br>\u200bBr&oslash;ndby Stadium &ndash; Copenhagen, Denmark<br>\u200bSaturday, May 28 @ 16:00 CEST vs Sweden<br>\u200bNational Arena Rasunda Stadium &ndash; Stockholm, Sweden<br>\u200bTuesday, May 31 @ 20:00 CEST vs Norway<br>\u200bSarpsborg Stadium &ndash; Oslo, Norway<br>\u200b<strong>Canadian Roster</strong><br>\u200bNo.tNametD.O.B.tClubtPositiontCapstGoals/SO<br>\u200b01tKarina LeBlanct3/30/1980tNew Jersey WildcatstGKt44t17<br>\u200b20tTaryn Swiatekt2/4/1981tOttawa FurytGKt16t5<br>\u200b02tMelissa Tancredit12/27/1981tAtlanta SilverbackstMt9t0<br>\u200b03tSophie Schmidtt6/28/1988tVancouver WhitecapstMt4t1<br>\u200b04tSasha Andrewst2/14/1983tVancouver WhitecapstDt25t2<br>\u200b05tAndrea Neilt10/26/1971tVancouver WhitecapstMt104t21<br>\u200b06tTanya Dennist8/26/1985tU. of NebraskatDt12t0<br>\u200b07tIsabelle Morneaut4/18/1976tF.C. Select Rive-SudtDt73t6<br>\u200b08tDiana Mathesont4/6/1984tOttawa FurytMt33t1<br>\u200b09tCandace Chapmant4/2/1983 1tAtlanta SilverbackstDt21t1<br>\u200b10tCharmaine Hoopert1/15/1968tN/AtDt119t62<br>\u200b11tRandee Hermust11/14/1979tVancouver WhitecapstDt57t5<br>\u200b12tChristine Sinclairt6/12/1983tVancouver WhitecapstFt69t50<br>\u200b13tAmy Walsht9/13/1977tF.C. Select Rive-SudtMt60t5<br>\u200b14tAmber Allent10/21/1975tVancouver WhitecapstFt15t4<br>\u200b15tKara Langt10/22/1986tVancouver WhitecapstD/M/Ft44t21<br>\u200b16tKatie Thorlaksont1/14/1985tVancouver WhitecapstFt5t0<br>\u200b17tBrittany Timkot9/5/1985tVancouver WhitecapstFt38t0<br>\u200b<strong>Staff</strong><br>\u200bEven PellerudtHead Coach<br>\u200bIan BridgetAssistant Coach<br>\u200bShel BrodsgaardtGoalkeeper Coach<br>\u200bJudy JosephtManager<br>\u200bCathy CampbelltTeam Doctor<br>\u200bDave AdolphtTeam Athletic Therapist<br>\u200bAdrian NewmantHead of Delegation<br>\u200bHolly MairtMassage Therapist</p>",
    "author": {
        "first_name": "Integration",
        "last_name": "Integration"
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