WOMEN'S SOCCER WORLD CUP: Canada announces roster for Germany 2011

Canada announces roster for Germany 2011

Christine Sinclair



Canada has announced its official roster for the FIFA Women’s World Cup Germany 2011. Coach Carolina Morace has selected 21 players eligible to play in the world’s biggest women’s sporting event, which runs this 26 June to 17 July in nine German cities.



All 16 national rosters will be officially posted this Friday 17 June on FIFA.com, including those of Canada’s opening round opponents Germany (26 June in Berlin), France (30 June in Bochum) and Nigeria (5 July in Dresden).



This will mark Canada’s fifth-consecutive participation in the FIFA Women’s World Cup dating back to 1995. The team has also already qualified for the next FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2015 when the event will be hosted by Canada.



Of note on the Canadian roster, goalkeeper Karina LeBlanc has been selected for her fourth FIFA Women’s World Cup, making her just the second Canadian to earn that distinction. Canada’s only other four-time FIFA Women’s World Cup participant is Andrea Neil, now an assistant coach (along with Elisabetta Bavagnoli) on coach Morace’s staff.



Canada’s captain and all-time leader in appearances is Christine Sinclair, now taking part in her third FIFA Women’s World Cup. Sinclair ranks amongst the top-5 all-time global leaders in international goals, with 116 to her credit in 159 career matches.



Canada’s vice-captain is Diana Matheson, who ranks second amongst active players with 122 career appearances for Canada. Sinclair, Matheson, Erin McLeod, Brittany Timko and Rhian Wilkinson are all taking part in their third FIFA Women’s World Cup.



Sinclair, Matheson, Timko (101) and Wilkinson (100) are all part of Canada’s century club. An additional seven players have made 50 or more appearances. Counting all 21 players, this squad has made 1,244 player appearances at the international level, an average of nearly 60 matches per player.



Nine players are taking part in their first FIFA Women’s World Cup. The youngest players are Jonelle Filigno (still only 20) and Chelsea Stewart (just turned 21), both of whom have won Canadian U-20 Player of the Year honours in recent years.



Of the nine first-time participants at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, three are actually taking part in their first-ever FIFA event: Christina Julien, Marie-Eve Nault and Kelly Parker. The other six players have all previously taken part in at least one FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup.



Along with Canada’s official list of 21 players, coach Morace has selected four alternates that would be selected in case of injury before the opening match.



Canada, whose title sponsor is Winners and presenting sponsor is Teck, has a 2011 record of 10 wins, one draw and two losses in 13 matches. This marks the first time Canada has won 10 or more games in back-to-back seasons. Canada also enters the FIFA Women’s World Cup as the reigning CONCACAF champions, having won the confederation title back in November in Cancún, Mexico.





CANADA

Number
Position
Name
Current club Numéro
Position
Nom
Club actuel

1- GK- Karina LeBlanc
Unattached / sans club

2- D- Emily Zurrer
CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC

3- M- Kelly Parker
USA / Atlanta Beat

4- M- Carmelina Moscato
Unattached / sans club

5- D- Robyn Gayle
CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC

6- M- Kaylyn Kyle
CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC

7- M- Rhian Wilkinson
NOR / Lillestrøm SK Kvinner

8- M- Diana Matheson
NOR / Lillestrøm SK Kvinner

9- D- Candace Chapman
USA / Western New York Flash

10- F- Jodi-Ann Robinson
CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC

11- M- Desiree Scott
CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC

12- F- Christine Sinclair
USA / Western New York Flash

13- M- Sophie Schmidt
CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC

14- F- Melissa Tancredi
CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC

15- F- Christina Julien
CAN / Ottawa Fury

16- F- Jonelle Filigno
USA / Rutgers University

17- D- Brittany Timko
Unattached / sans club

18- GK- Erin McLeod
USA / magicJack

19- M- Chelsea Stewart
CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC

20- D- Marie-Eve Nault
CAN / Ottawa Fury

21- GK- Stephanie Labbé
SWE / Piteå IF



CANADA A-Z

Name
Birthyear
Hometown
Active start Nom
Année de naissance
Ville natale
Début de carrière Chapman, Candace
1983
Ajax, ON, CAN
Ajax United Filigno, Jonelle
1990
Mississauga, ON, CAN
North Mississauga Gayle, Robyn
1985
Mississauga, ON, CAN
Mississauga Dixie Hearts Julien, Christina
1988
Williamstown, ON, CAN
Williamstown Kyle, Kaylyn
1988
Saskatoon, SK, CAN
Silverwood Rangers Labbé, Stephanie
1986
Stony Plain, AB, CAN
Spruce Grove Saints LeBlanc, Karina
1980
Maple Ridge, BC, CAN
Golden Ears Angels Matheson, Diana
1984
Oakville, ON, CAN
Oakville SC McLeod, Erin
1983
Edmonton & Calgary, AB, CAN
St. Albert Moscato, Carmelina
1984
Mississauga, ON, CAN
Dixie SC Nault, Marie-Eve
1982
Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN
Gazelles de l’Association Trifuvlien de soccer Parker, Kelly
1981
Saskatoon, SK, CAN
Saskatoon Soccer United Robinson, Jodi-Ann
1989
Richmond, BC, CAN
Richmond SC Schmidt, Sophie
1988
Abbotsford, BC, CAN
Abbotsford Scott, Desiree
1987
Winnipeg, MB, CAN
Maples Cougars Sinclair, Christine
1983
Burnaby, BC, CAN
South Burnaby Metro Club Stewart, Chelsea
1990
The Pas, MB, CAN
Real Colorado Tancredi, Melissa
1981
Ancaster, ON, CAN
Ancaster Timko, Brittany
1985
Coquitlam, BC, CAN
Coquitlam City Panthers Wilkinson, Rhian
1982
Baie d’Urfé, QC, CAN
Lakeshore Zurrer, Emily
1987
Crofton, BC, CAN
Cowichan Valley



CANADA
ALTERNATES

Beanlands, Rachelle
1993
Ottawa, ON, CAN
Gloucester Dragons Booth, Melanie
1984
Burlington, ON, CAN
Burlington YSC Buckland, Chelsea
1990
North Delta, BC, CAN
Walley SA McCalla, Brooke
1987
Pickering, ON, CAN
Pickering



CANADA
STAFF

Head of Delegation / Chef de délegation : Clive Wilkinson Head Coach / Entraîneure-chef : Carolina Morace Assistant Coach / Entraîneure adjointe : Elisabetta Bavagnoli Assistant Coach / Entraîneure adjointe : Andrea Neil Goalkeeper Coach / Entraîneur des gardiens : Max Colucci Fitness Coach / Préparateur physique : Mario Familari Video Coordinator / Vidéaste : Sian Bagshawe General Manager / Gérant d’équipe : Misty Thomas Equipment Manager / Gérante de l’équipement : Maeve Glass Doctor / Docteur : Dr. Pietro Braina Doctor / Docteur : Dr. Salvatore Delogu Physiotherapist / Physiothérapeute : Leonardo Raveggi Physiotherapist / Physiothérapeute : Fabrizio DiFrancesco Massage Therapist / Massothérapeute : Shoko Nagai Staff / : Andy O’Brien

 
Wilkinson makes 100th appearance for Canada

Rhian Wilkinson



Canada’s Rhian Wilkinson has made her 100th international appearance. Wilkinson reached the milestone as part of Canada’s starting XI for the 14 June Women’s International Friendly match against Korea DPR in Roma, Italia.



Wilkinson, 29, is in her ninth season with Canada’s national team. She made her debut back on 26 April 2003 against USA in Washington, DC. She was 20 years old at the time. Less than three months later, she made her second appearance against Brazil in front of friends and family in Montréal. Fast forward to 2011, Wilkinson is the eighth player to reach the 100-appearance milestone.



Wilkinson’s experience includes participation in two FIFA Women’s World Cups (not counting Germany 2011), one Women’s Olympic Football Tournament, four CONCACAF women’s championships and two Pan American Games. In November 2010, she helped Canada win the CONCACAF championship in Cancún, Mexico.



Wilkinson has most recently been named Québec’s female player of excellence in 2007 and 2008. She was named CanadaSoccer.com Fans’ Choice (most popular) player in 2006. With the Ottawa Fury of the W-League, she was the league’s scoring champion in 2005 and then a playoff finalist in 2006 (when the Fury lost to the Whitecaps). At the college level, she played for the University of Tennessee.