{
    "title": "Pellerud Releases Roster for Italy Friendly",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 18:46:17",
    "published_at": "2006-06-20 11:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/pellerud-releases-roster-for-italy-friendly",
    "short_url": "http://prez.ly/fRFd",
    "culture": "en",
    "language": "EN",
    "subtitle": "Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 Canada\u2019s Women\u2019s head coach, Even Pellerud, has released his 17-woman roster for the upcoming June 25th International Friendly against Italy. The Canadians will host the Italians at Centennial Stadium in Toronto with the kickoff scheduled for 6:00 pm ET. The Italian friendly will k\u2026",
    "slug": "pellerud-releases-roster-for-italy-friendly",
    "body": "<p>Ottawa, Ontario \u0096 Canada&rsquo;s Women&rsquo;s head coach, Even Pellerud, has released his 17-woman roster for the upcoming June 25th International Friendly against Italy. The Canadians will host the Italians at Centennial Stadium in Toronto with the kickoff scheduled for 6:00 pm ET.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe Italian friendly will kickoff a very busy few months for Pellerud&rsquo;s squad as he begins to ramp up his preparations for qualification for the FIFA Women&rsquo;s World Cup in China next summer. The Canadians have lined up several friendlies between now and late August with high ranking teams from CONCACAF, Asia, and Europe (details to be released soon) but the Italian friendly will be the first stern test for his team since the two-game Holland series in mid March 2006.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b\u0093We have a couple of exciting months to look forward to &ndash; with a number of top standard international games lined up.\u0094<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b\u0093The first of which will be the game against Italy in Toronto. Italy has an enviable soccer tradition &ndash; and their women&rsquo;s program works in line with that great soccer culture. Italy is at the moment challenging Norway for first spot in their UEFA Qualifying group for China 2007 \u0096 their only loss was away to Norway (1-0) so this should be an indication of the quality of opposition our team will face June 25th.\u0094<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b\u0093But we will be ready for the challenge since our team should be well prepared and fit following a week of successful training in Nanaimo, BC.\u0094<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bPellerud has selected an experienced team ahead of Sunday&rsquo;s friendly with Italy. Sixty percent of the squad have more than 40 full senior caps for Canada and 15 of the 17 players currently ply their trade in the highly competitive USL W-League.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bHowever, Pellerud has invited a debutant into his team for the June 25th friendly. Ottawa Fury defender Robyn Gayle, a veteran of two youth World Championships, will be hoping to impress Pellerud in her first appearance with the full senior side.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<strong>Match Information</strong><br>\u200b<br>\u200bJune 25 &ndash; CANADA vs. Italy \u0096 Centennial Stadium, Etobicoke, ON \u0096 18:00 ET<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<strong>Roster &ndash; CANADA</strong><br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b</p>\n<div\n    class=\"table-container\"\n    style=\"\"\n>\n    <table\n        class=\"table table-bordered\"\n    >\n                            <tbody>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p><strong>#</strong></p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p><strong>Player</strong></p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div 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class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Toronto Lynx</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Oakville, ON</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>5</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Neil, Andrea</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>M</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>10/26/1971</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>111</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>22</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Vancouver Whitecaps</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Vancouver, BC</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>6</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Nonen, Sharolta</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>D</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>12/30/1977</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div 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v-spacing\"><p>M</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>4/16/1984</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>43</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>1</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Ottawa Fury</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Oakville, ON</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>9</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Franko, 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                                  <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Hooper, Charmaine</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>F</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>1/15/1968</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>128</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>67</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>New Jersey Wildcats</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Ottawa, ON</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>11</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Hermus, Randee</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>D</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>11/14/1979</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>67</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>5</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Vancouver Whitecaps</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Langley, 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                                       <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Burnaby, BC</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>13</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Walsh, Amy</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>M</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>9/13/1977</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>69</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>5</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Laval Comets</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>St. Bruno, QC</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>14</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Gayle, Robyn</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>M</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>10/31/1985</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>&nbsp;</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>&nbsp;</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Ottawa Fury</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Mississauga, ON</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>16</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Wilkinson, Rhian</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>F</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>05/12/1982</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>22</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>3</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Ottawa Fury</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Baie D&rsquo;Urfe, QC</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>17</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Timko, Brittany</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>F/M</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>09/05/1985</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>47</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>&nbsp;</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Vancouver Whitecaps</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Coquitlam, BC</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>22</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>McLeod, Erin</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>GK</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>2/26/1983</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>15</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>4</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Vancouver Whitecaps</p></div></td>                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>Calgary, AB</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p><strong>Staff</strong><br>\u200bEven Pellerud &ndash; Head Coach<br>\u200bIan Bridge &ndash; Assistant Coach<br>\u200bShel Brodsgaard &ndash; Goalkeeper Coach<br>\u200bLes Meszaros &ndash; Manager<br>\u200bDave Adolph &ndash; Athletic Therapist<br>\u200bCathy Campbell &ndash; Team Doctor</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                        </tbody>\n            </table>\n</div>\n",
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