{ "title": "Yallop Announces Roster for Wales", "modified_at": "2026-05-05 17:40:32", "published_at": "2004-05-21 11:00:00", "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/yallop-announces-roster-for-wales", "short_url": "http://prez.ly/G2Fd", "culture": "en", "language": "EN", "subtitle": "Ottawa, Ontario \u0096- Canadian Men\u2019s World Cup Team head coach Frank Yallop today named an 18-player roster for the upcoming international friendly against Wales in Wrexham, Wales on May, 30, 2004. The kickoff is 2:30 p.m. local time. The squad will begin to assemble on May 25 with European-based playe\u2026", "slug": "yallop-announces-roster-for-wales", "body": "

Ottawa, Ontario \u0096- Canadian Men’s World Cup Team head coach Frank Yallop today named an 18-player roster for the upcoming international friendly against Wales in Wrexham, Wales on May, 30, 2004. The kickoff is 2:30 p.m. local time.
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\u200bThe squad will begin to assemble on May 25 with European-based players joining the group on May 26. The majority of the team will return to Canada on May 31st.
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\u200bYallop will use the friendly to make some final decisions on the players who will take part in an exhibition game against Yallop’s former team, the San Jose Earthquakes (June 5 in San Jose, California) and the World Cup Qualifying series against Belize on June 13 and 16 in Kingston, Ontario.
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\u200bThe only newcomer to the squad is 22-year-old striker Olivier Occean who plays with Odd Grenland in Norway and who was drafted by the New York/NJ MetroStars. Occean was part of the 2003 Canadian Olympic Team earning one cap.
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\u200b\u0093This camp and game against a strong Welsh side will be the perfect preparation and assessment opportunity as we put the finishing touches on the team which will compete against Belize in Kingston,\u0094 said Yallop. \u0093There are still one or two players not on the Wales game roster who could be involved against San Jose or Belize.\u0094
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\u200bCanadian Roster For Friendly vs Wales on May 30
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\u200bNametPos.tClubtD.O.B.tCapstGoals/Shutouts
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\u200bLars HirschfeldtGKtUnattachedt10/17/78t16t4
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\u200bPat OnstadtGKtSan Jose Earthquakes, MLSt1/13/68t38t15
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\u200bChris PozniaktD/MtHaugesund, Norwegian First Divisiont1/10/81t10t0
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\u200bJason deVostDtWigan Athletic, English First Divisiont1/2/74t43t3
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\u200bKevin McKennatDtHeart of Midlothian, Scottish Premiert1/21/80t21t6
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\u200bMark WatsontDtCharleston Battery, A-Leaguet9/8/70t70t0
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\u200bAnte JazictD/MtRapid Vienna, Austrian First Divisiont2/27/76t5t0
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\u200bDaniel ImhoftMtSt. Gallen, Swiss First Divisiont11/22/77t21t0
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\u200bMarc BirchamtMtQueen’s Park Rangers, English First Div.t5/11/78t15t1
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\u200bMike KlukowskitMtLa Louviere, Belgian First Divisiont5/27/81t1t0
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\u200bJim BrennantMtNorwich City, English Premiert5/8/77t33t3
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\u200bAtiba HutchinsontMtHelsingborg, Swedish Premier Divisiont3/8/83t4t0
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\u200bJulian deGuzmantMtHannover 96, German Bundesligat3/25/81t6t0
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\u200bIain HumetM/FtTranmere Rovers, English Second Div.t10/20/83t3t0
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\u200bTomasz RadzinskitFtEverton, English Premiert12/14/73t19t5
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\u200bPaul PeschisolidotFtDerby County, English First Divisiont5/25/71t48t9
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\u200bDwayne de RosariotFtSan Jose Earthquakes, MLSt5/15/78t17t3
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\u200bOlivier OcceantFtOdd Grenland, Norwegian First Divisiont10/23/81t0t0
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\u200bStaff
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\u200bLes WilkinsonttHead of Delegation
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\u200bFrank YallopttHead Coach
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\u200bDale MitchellttAssistant Coach
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\u200bMorgan QuarryttTeam Manager
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\u200bKevin WagnerttEquipment Manager
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\u200bDave FoleyttPhysiotherapist
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\u200bSanjay GuptattDoctor

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