{ "title": "Pellerud Announces World Cup Roster", "modified_at": "2026-05-05 18:57:04", "published_at": "2003-09-08 11:00:00", "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/pellerud-announces-world-cup-roster", "short_url": "http://prez.ly/0VFd", "culture": "en", "language": "EN", "subtitle": "Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 Canadian Women\u2019s World Cup Team Head Coach Even Pellerud today announced his 20-player roster for the upcoming FIFA Women\u2019s World Cup in the United States. Silvana Burtini, Andrea Neil and Charmaine Hooper have been selected to their third consecutive World Cup while Isabelle Morne\u2026", "slug": "pellerud-announces-world-cup-roster", "body": "

Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 Canadian Women’s World Cup Team Head Coach Even Pellerud today announced his 20-player roster for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup in the United States.
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\u200bSilvana Burtini, Andrea Neil and Charmaine Hooper have been selected to their third consecutive World Cup while Isabelle Morneau, Sharolta Nonen and Karina LeBlanc are the only other players who have World Cup experience, having played in 1999 in the United States.
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\u200bThere are six players from the Under-19 team which won a silver medal at the FIFA Women’s World Championship in 2002: Christine Sinclair, Erin McLeod, Sasha Andrews, Carmelina Moscato, Kara Lang and Brittany Timko.
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\u200bOthers include 18-year-old Tanya Dennis who impressed in earning her first two caps against Mexico last week; WUSA defenders Breanna Boyd and Sharolta Nonen (who was named to the WUSA First Team), Randee Hermus and Kristina Kiss who play for Floya in Norway, 19-year-old Diana Matheson who earned her first cap earlier this year, goalkeeper Taryn Swiatek who played for Canada at the Pan Am Games and striker Rhian Wilkinson who made her debut against the US in April.
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\u200b\u0093We have a strong roster with a good balance of youth and experience,\u0094 said Pellerud. \u0093We have also a good mixture of speed, skill and leadership. It’s a very flexible and versatile roster which can be changed to play certain formations. We are ready to play the way that is needed depending on the opponent. It’s a team with an excellent fitness level and a healthy level of confidence.\u0094
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\u200bThe squad will assemble in Kingston, Ontario on Thursday, September 11 and will play their final preparation game on Sunday, September 14 at Richardson Stadium in Kingston at 2:00 p.m. (live on Sportsnet in some areas).
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\u200bThe team will then travel to Columbus, Ohio on September 16 and will train there for four days before playing their opening game of Group C against Germany on September 20 at Crew Stadium at 5:45 local time (Rogers Sportsnet). Canada faces Argentina at 8:30 p.m. in Columbus on September 27 (Sportsnet) and wraps up the first round against Japan at 3:30 p.m. on September 27 in Foxboro (Sportsnet).
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\u200bThe Canadians are coming off two consecutive victories over Mexico (by a combined 14-0) and have not lost in nine games, dating back to a last-minute friendly against the United States on April 26. Since then they have won eight games (two-game series sweeps over Mexico – twice, England and Brazil) and drawn once (1-1 against Ghana on August 16).
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\u200bCanada has played six World Cup games, losing four and drawing twice.
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\u200bGames
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\u200bCanada vs AustraliatSunday, September 14, 2003 \u0096 2:00 p.m.tRichardson Stadium, Kingston, Ontario
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\u200bCanada vs GermanytSaturday, September 20 \u0096 5:45 p.m.tCrew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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\u200bCanada vs. ArgentinatWednesday, September 24 \u0096 8:30 p.m.tCrew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
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\u200bCanada vs. JapantSaturday, September 27 \u0096 3:30 p.m.tGillette Stadium, Foxboro, MASS
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\u200bQuarter-finalsttOctober 2, 2003 \u0096 TBAtttPGE Park, Portland, Oregon
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\u200bSemi-finalttOctober 5, 2003 \u0096 TBAtttPGE Park, Portland, Oregon
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\u200bThird-placettOctober 11, 2003 \u0096 12:30 p.m.ttHome Depot Centre, Carson, California
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\u200bFinaltttOctober 12, 2003 \u0096 10:00 a.m.ttHome Depot Centre, Carson, California
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\u200bCanadian Women’s World Cup Team Roster
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\u200bNametPos.tHometowntD.O.B.tCapstG/S*tClub
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\u200bSasha AndrewstDtEdmonton, ABt14/2/83t18t2tVancouver Whitecaps/U. of Nebraska
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\u200bBreanna BoydtDtEdmonton, ABt10/6/81t43t2tCarolina Courage
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\u200bSilvana BurtinitD/FtWilliams Lake, BCt10/5/69t73t38tUnattached
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\u200bTanya DennistDtBrampton, ONt8/26/85t2t0tUniversity of Nebraska
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\u200bRandee HermustDtLangley, BCt14/11/79t44t4tFloya (Norwegian Premier)
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\u200bCharmaine HoopertD/FtOttawa, ONt15/1/68t100t57tAtlanta Beat
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\u200bKristina KisstMtOttawa, ONt13/2/81t43t5tFloya (Norwegian Premier)
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\u200bKara LangtFtOakville, ONt22/10/86t29t19tVancouver Whitecaps
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\u200bChristine Latham tFtCalgary, ABt15/9/81t28t9tSan Diego Spirit
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\u200bKarina LeBlanctGKtMaple Ridge, BCt30/3/80t33t12tBoston Breakers
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\u200bDiana MathesontMtOakville, ONt6/4/84t12t1tToronto Inferno
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\u200bErin McLeodtGKtCalgary, ABt26/2/83t12t3tVancouver Whitecaps/SMU
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\u200bIsabelle MorneautDtGreenfield Park, QCt18/4/76t57t6tOttawa Furyt
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\u200bCarmelina MoscatotMtMississauga, ONt2/5/84t14t1tVancouver Whitecaps
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\u200bAndrea Neil tMtVancouver, BCt26/10/71t86t18tVancouver Whitecaps
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\u200bSharolta NonentDtVancouver, BCt30/12/77t44t1tAtlanta Beat
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\u200bChristine SinclairtFtBurnaby, BCt12/6/83t50t40tVancouver Whitecaps/U. of Portland
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\u200bTaryn SwiatektGKtCalgary, ABt4/2/81t5t2tOttawa Fury
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\u200bBrittany TimkotMtCoquitlam, BCt5/9/85t21t0tVancouver Whitecaps/U. of Nebraska
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\u200bRhian WilkinsontM/FtBaie D’Urfe, QCt12/5/82t5t2tOttawa Fury/U. of Tennesseet
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\u200bStaff
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\u200bLes WilkinsonttHead of Delegation
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\u200bEven PellerudttHead Coach
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\u200bIan BridgettAssistant Coach
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\u200bShel BrodsgaardttGoalkeeper Coach
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\u200bPaolo BordignonttAthletic Therapist
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\u200bCathy CampbellttTeam Doctor
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\u200bJamie FalesttEquipment Manager
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\u200bKim SebrangottManager
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\u200bBob BirardattScout
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\u200bHolly Mair Massage Therapist
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\u200bMorgan QuarryttMedia Officer
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