Mitchell Announces Youth Roster For Pre-tournament Camp

[Joe MacCarthy]

Men's Youth (U-20) Team
Friday, May 27, 2005
Mitchell Announces Youth Roster For Pre-tournament Camp

http://www.canadasoccer.com/eng/media/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=2194

Ottawa, Ontario – Canada’s Men’s Youth (U-20) Head Coach Dale Mitchell has named his 22-player roster for Canada’s pre-tournament training camp and games in Lievin, France from May 31–June 6, 2005. Mitchell will name his final roster for Canada’s third consecutive FIFA World Youth Championship on June 3rd.

The team will play a friendly against Morocco on June 3rd and an exhibition against a Belgian Select team on June 6th.

"We feel like this group of players have earned the right to represent Canada at the World Youth Championships,” said Mitchell. “During the last year or so, I have seen all of them play a strong international game for the U20's. Of course, we are going to need everybody playing to their potential at the same time to make this tournament a success for us.”

Canada will travel to Tilburg, Netherlands on June 7th to take part in the FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005 from June 10–July 2 where they will compete in Group E against Colombia, Italy, and Syria. Canada will play its opening match on June 12th against Syria before playing Colombia on June 15th. Canada’s final match in the group stage is against Italy on June 18th in Kerkrade, Holland.

Second stage (Round of sixteen) play will begin on June 21st; the FIFA World Youth Championship 2005 final will take place on July 2nd in Utrecht, Holland.

Canada secured their spot after wining their group at CONCACAF qualifying with victories over Mexico, Honduras, and Jamaica; extending their CONCACAF qualifying unbeaten streak to nine games.

FIFA World Youth Championship

The FIFA World Youth Championship is a 24 nation and 52-match tournament featuring the best young 20-year-old players in the world. It is the second largest event staged by FIFA after the FIFA World Cup.

Canada’s most recent participation in this event occurred in December 2003 when its squad had its best ever finish, losing to eventual silver medalist Spain, on a golden goal in the quarter-finals held in the United Arab Emirates.

Please visit FIFA.com for more information on the FIFA World Youth Championship.

Pre-tournament Games

June 3, 2005 @ 18:00 Game vs. Morocco U20
June 6, 2005 @ 18:00 Game vs. Belgian Select Team

FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005

Group E
# Date Venue Match
11 12 Jun 05 17:30 TILBURG COL – ITA
12 12 Jun 05 20:30 TILBURG SYR – CAN
23 15 Jun 05 17:30 TILBURG CAN – COL
24 15 Jun 05 20:30 TILBURG ITA – SYR
29 18 Jun 05 13:30 KERKRADE ITA – CAN
30 18 Jun 05 13:30 TILBURG COL – SYR

Camp Roster

Pos. Name Club DOB Hometown Prov
GK BEGOVIC, Asmir Portsmouth FC (England) 20-Jun-87 Edmonton AB
D BRITNER, Mathew Brown University (NCAA) 17-Apr-85 Halifax NS
M CHAROWSKI, Tomasz Duke University (NCAA) 15-Oct-85 Greenville SC
M DE JONG, Marcel Helmond Sport (Netherlands) 15-Oct-86 Toronto ON
D EDGAR, David Newcastle Utd. FC (England) 19-May-87 Kitchener ON
GK GIACOMI, Robert Glasgow Rangers (Scotland) 01-Aug-86 Richmond Hill ON
M GYAKI, Ryan Sheffield United FC (England) 06-Dec-85 Calgary AB
D HAINAULT, Andrew Montreal Impact 17-Jun-86 Hudson QC
F JOHNSON, Will Chicago Fire (USA) 21-Jan-87 Woodridge IL
D KASSAYE, Simon unattached 19-May-85 Edmonton AB
F LALLI, Franco Cavese Calcio (Italy) 11-Mar-85 Woodbridge ON
D LEDGERWOOD, Nikolas 1860 Munich (Germany) 16-Jan-85 Lethbridge AB
F LOMBARDO, Andrea Atalanta BC (Italy) 23-May-87 Toronto ON
F O'NEILL, Riley University of Kentucky (NCAA) 09-Sep-85 Campbell River BC
D PEETOOM, Brad Syracuse University (NCAA) 02-Mar-86 Abbotsford BC
M PETERS, Jaime Ipswich Town FC (England) 04-May-87 Pickering ON
D RAMALHO, Graham FC Groningen (Netherlands) 12-Jan-86 Calgary AB
M ROSENLUND, Tyler UC Santa Barbara (NCAA) 13-Sep-86 Port Coquitlam BC
M SCHIAVONI, Carlo UAB (NCAA) 19-Aug-85 Lachine QC
D STEWART, Vince Simon Fraser University (NAIA) 21-Jan-86 Delta BC
F UCCELLO, Julian Paolo Savona Calcio (Italy) 30-Oct-86 Woodbridge ON
GK WAGENAAR, Joshua Hartwick College (NCAA) 26-Feb-85 Grimsby ON

STAFF
BARRETT, Angus Head of Delegation
MITCHELL, Dale Head Coach - U20 Men
DASOVIC, Nick Assistant Coach
MULDOON, Kevin Equipment Manager/GK Coach
CANNON, Eddie Athletic Therapist
CAMPBELL, Mike Doctor
IVAN, Richard Press Officer
COCHRANE, Earl National Teams Manager

[USvsIRELAND]

Men's Youth (U-20) Team
Friday, May 27, 2005
Mitchell Announces Youth Roster For Pre-tournament Camp

http://www.canadasoccer.com/eng/media/viewArtical.asp?Press_ID=2194

Ottawa, Ontario – Canada’s Men’s Youth (U-20) Head Coach Dale Mitchell has named his 22-player roster for Canada’s pre-tournament training camp and games in Lievin, France from May 31–June 6, 2005. Mitchell will name his final roster for Canada’s third consecutive FIFA World Youth Championship on June 3rd.

The team will play a friendly against Morocco on June 3rd and an exhibition against a Belgian Select team on June 6th.

"We feel like this group of players have earned the right to represent Canada at the World Youth Championships,” said Mitchell. “During the last year or so, I have seen all of them play a strong international game for the U20's. Of course, we are going to need everybody playing to their potential at the same time to make this tournament a success for us.”

Canada will travel to Tilburg, Netherlands on June 7th to take part in the FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005 from June 10–July 2 where they will compete in Group E against Colombia, Italy, and Syria. Canada will play its opening match on June 12th against Syria before playing Colombia on June 15th. Canada’s final match in the group stage is against Italy on June 18th in Kerkrade, Holland.

Second stage (Round of sixteen) play will begin on June 21st; the FIFA World Youth Championship 2005 final will take place on July 2nd in Utrecht, Holland.

Canada secured their spot after wining their group at CONCACAF qualifying with victories over Mexico, Honduras, and Jamaica; extending their CONCACAF qualifying unbeaten streak to nine games.

FIFA World Youth Championship

The FIFA World Youth Championship is a 24 nation and 52-match tournament featuring the best young 20-year-old players in the world. It is the second largest event staged by FIFA after the FIFA World Cup.

Canada’s most recent participation in this event occurred in December 2003 when its squad had its best ever finish, losing to eventual silver medalist Spain, on a golden goal in the quarter-finals held in the United Arab Emirates.

Please visit FIFA.com for more information on the FIFA World Youth Championship.

Pre-tournament Games

June 3, 2005 @ 18:00 Game vs. Morocco U20
June 6, 2005 @ 18:00 Game vs. Belgian Select Team

FIFA World Youth Championship Netherlands 2005

Group E
# Date Venue Match
11 12 Jun 05 17:30 TILBURG COL – ITA
12 12 Jun 05 20:30 TILBURG SYR – CAN
23 15 Jun 05 17:30 TILBURG CAN – COL
24 15 Jun 05 20:30 TILBURG ITA – SYR
29 18 Jun 05 13:30 KERKRADE ITA – CAN
30 18 Jun 05 13:30 TILBURG COL – SYR

Camp Roster

Pos. Name Club DOB Hometown Prov
GK BEGOVIC, Asmir Portsmouth FC (England) 20-Jun-87 Edmonton AB
D BRITNER, Mathew Brown University (NCAA) 17-Apr-85 Halifax NS
M CHAROWSKI, Tomasz Duke University (NCAA) 15-Oct-85 Greenville SC
M DE JONG, Marcel Helmond Sport (Netherlands) 15-Oct-86 Toronto ON
D EDGAR, David Newcastle Utd. FC (England) 19-May-87 Kitchener ON
GK GIACOMI, Robert Glasgow Rangers (Scotland) 01-Aug-86 Richmond Hill ON
M GYAKI, Ryan Sheffield United FC (England) 06-Dec-85 Calgary AB
D HAINAULT, Andrew Montreal Impact 17-Jun-86 Hudson QC
F JOHNSON, Will Chicago Fire (USA) 21-Jan-87 Woodridge IL
D KASSAYE, Simon unattached 19-May-85 Edmonton AB
F LALLI, Franco Cavese Calcio (Italy) 11-Mar-85 Woodbridge ON
D LEDGERWOOD, Nikolas 1860 Munich (Germany) 16-Jan-85 Lethbridge AB
F LOMBARDO, Andrea Atalanta BC (Italy) 23-May-87 Toronto ON
F O'NEILL, Riley University of Kentucky (NCAA) 09-Sep-85 Campbell River BC
D PEETOOM, Brad Syracuse University (NCAA) 02-Mar-86 Abbotsford BC
M PETERS, Jaime Ipswich Town FC (England) 04-May-87 Pickering ON
D RAMALHO, Graham FC Groningen (Netherlands) 12-Jan-86 Calgary AB
M ROSENLUND, Tyler UC Santa Barbara (NCAA) 13-Sep-86 Port Coquitlam BC
M SCHIAVONI, Carlo UAB (NCAA) 19-Aug-85 Lachine QC
D STEWART, Vince Simon Fraser University (NAIA) 21-Jan-86 Delta BC
F UCCELLO, Julian Paolo Savona Calcio (Italy) 30-Oct-86 Woodbridge ON
GK WAGENAAR, Joshua Hartwick College (NCAA) 26-Feb-85 Grimsby ON

STAFF
BARRETT, Angus Head of Delegation
MITCHELL, Dale Head Coach - U20 Men
DASOVIC, Nick Assistant Coach
MULDOON, Kevin Equipment Manager/GK Coach
CANNON, Eddie Athletic Therapist
CAMPBELL, Mike Doctor
IVAN, Richard Press Officer
COCHRANE, Earl National Teams Manager

Who do you think will make the final roster????

[Joe MacCarthy]

Who do you think will make the final roster????
That, for all intents and purposes, is the final roster. From Fifa - Each association that qualifies for the final competition may nominate 21 players (three of whom shall be goalkeepers)

So... one of those guys has got to go before the final roster is announced June 3.

[USvsIRELAND]

That, for all intents and purposes, is the final roster. From Fifa - Each association that qualifies for the final competition may nominate 21 players (three of whom shall be goalkeepers)

So... one of those guys has got to go before the final roster is announced June 3.

OK gotcha tahnks!

[BringBackTheBlizzard]

Here's Neil Davidson's CP story on this subject:-

http://www.canada.com/sports/soccer/story.html?id=27c9b6c8-c3bb-4efc-9bb2-ceb876a9ba3e

[USvsIRELAND]

I think Canada can go far in this tourney. Ryan Gyaki was top scorer in qualifying, Will Johnson is a very promising forward, and Jaime Peters is pretty amazing with full Nat. Team caps already. Hopefully Hainault can stay healthy in the back and the defense can hold up and let you're attack do what it can.

[Joe MacCarthy]

I think Canada can go far in this tourney. Ryan Gyaki was top scorer in qualifying, Will Johnson is a very promising forward, and Jaime Peters is pretty amazing with full Nat. Team caps already. Hopefully Hainault can stay healthy in the back and the defense can hold up and let you're attack do what it can.I really don't know how we will do. It sounds simple but if we can beat Syria in the first game things should go well. If not, I wouldn't expect a result like the last time. I think Colombia will be difficult but I believe Italy will be an easier game. Not saying anything about results but I get the feeling Colombia will be a tougher opponent from the reviews I've read.

Looking for Hainault or Edgar (or hopefully both) to step up and become the next DeVos. I think the Gyaki scoring exploits were a one off (hope not) and Johnson will score a few.

It was posted above about how many Canadians we have playing abroad and why we don't kick USA butt. Simple, the USA have a very good (and highly underated system). Even the English FA is studying the USA youth system. The NCAA seems to be a goaltending factory. Our goalie in the last U20 Alim Karim was spectacular beating out more prominent European prospects. The same seems to be happening this year with Josh Wagenaar (although the Euro prospects are younger)

Would like to see Uccello make a breakthrough but don't know how much playing time he will see. Also Yallop has stated that the next U20 likely to move up to the full NT will be Nik Ledgerwood.

[USvsIRELAND]

I really don't know how we will do. It sounds simple but if we can beat Syria in the first game things should go well. If not, I wouldn't expect a result like the last time. I think Colombia will be difficult but I believe Italy will be an easier game. Not saying anything about results but I get the feeling Colombia will be a tougher opponent from the reviews I've read.

Looking for Hainault or Edgar (or hopefully both) to step up and become the next DeVos. I think the Gyaki scoring exploits were a one off (hope not) and Johnson will score a few.

It was posted above about how many Canadians we have playing abroad and why we don't kick USA butt. Simple, the USA have a very good (and highly underated system). Even the English FA is studying the USA youth system. The NCAA seems to be a goaltending factory. Our goalie in the last U20 Alim Karim was spectacular beating out more prominent European prospects. The same seems to be happening this year with Josh Wagenaar (although the Euro prospects are younger)
Would like to see Uccello make a breakthrough but don't know how much playing time he will see. Also Yallop has stated that the next U20 likely to move up to the full NT will be Nik Ledgerwood.

A Bradenton type institution would really help Canada, even if it only had 20 players, hopefully that is somewehre in the future.

[CanuckFan]

A Bradenton type institution would really help Canada, even if it only had 20 players, hopefully that is somewehre in the future.
I don't know who could be wondering why we are behind the USA at the U20 level because clearly we are not. At the U20 level may not kick USA butt but we are at least on par and have proven so beating them often on their own turf. I would be very suspect of anyone involved with the CSA doing a better job training than the European clubs. The USA has sponsors and money to spend. Our NTCs are pitiful really and to entrust the CSA to do a better job than Sheffield, 1860 Muenchen, Feyenoord or the like is incredibly naive.

[USvsIRELAND]

North of the US border, Canadians will be turning to Ryan Gyaki once more after he scored all of their goals in the qualifiers, despite not being a natural striker. At the other end of the field, goalkeeper Nik Ledgerwood of Munich 1860 is back for his second U-20 Championship.

Got that wrong.

http://www.fifa.com/en/news/feature/0,1451,107148,00.html

[RegginaCalcio]

I really don't know how we will do. It sounds simple but if we can beat Syria in the first game things should go well. If not, I wouldn't expect a result like the last time. I think Colombia will be difficult but I believe Italy will be an easier game. Not saying anything about results but I get the feeling Colombia will be a tougher opponent from the reviews I've read.


Actually, Italy are the favorites in the group and will give the Canadians the most trouble.

Anyway, I played with Carlo Schiavoni at Padova for a season. Good player with alot of raw talent. He didn't get to play much in Padova.