Our men in Oulu 25 Sep 2014 Midfielder Dominic Oppong and goalkeeper David Monsalve played their youth soccer together in Toronto. They were teammates at FC Edmonton. Now, in Finland, the pair have reunited once again...
Yallop’s return to MLS boosts Canadian content: We now have two coaches in MLS, three in NASL 31 Oct 2013 Now that Yallop is back in the realm of the employed, he join San Jose coach Mark Watson (and Yallop’s former assistant) as Canadian coaches in MLS. Now add to that the fact there are three Canadian coaches currently employed in NASL: FC Edmonton’s Colin Miller, San Antonio Scorpions interim boss Alen Marcina and Ottawa Fury head man Marc Dos Santos. Yes, we include Dos Santos because, even though the Fury won’t begin NASL play till 2014, Dos Santos is already working to identify players and hire his staff.
Ousted from the U-20s: Americans punish Canada’s defensive miscues 27 Feb 2013 “The sad thing about not going to the World Cup is the fact that we don’t get five extra games now — including two CONCACAF games and then the three guaranteed (at the World Cup),” said Dasovic
Canadian U-20s relishing a quarter-final date with the Americans 23 Feb 2013 “It’s going to be great. They’re our rivals so everyone’s going to be psyched,” said Clarke, who converted Ben Fisk’s corner kick in the first half and John Dollery’s cross in the second. “I’m pumped for the game. I think it will be a really great game. We beat them already in Spain and I definitely think we can beat them again.”
Results are in: Canada will just need a draw against Nicaragua to advance at U-20s 21 Feb 2013 All Canada will need to do is get a draw with Nicaragua Friday to get into the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF U-20 Championship.
Murrell, Essa and an injured Alderson don’t make final U-20 cut 16 Feb 2013 Nick Dasovic has pared the national U-20 team roster down to 20 players, 48 hours before the team opens the CONCACAF Championship in Puebla, Mexico.
Dasovic: Canada’s U-20s will be ready for tough Mexican conditions 5 Feb 2013 On Tuesday, Dasovic named his preliminary 23-man roster for the CONCACAF U-209 Championship. The team will gather Feb. 11 in Mexico City for a pre-tournament camp. And, right before the team plays its Feb. 18 opener in Puebla against Cuba, Dasovic will need to pare the roster down to 20 players.
Henry, D’Angelo win Canadian U-20 player honours 10 Dec 2012 Toronto FC’s Doneil Henry won a close vote over Fortuna Dusseldorf’s Samuel Piette and claimed the title of Canada 2012 male U-20 player of the year.
Two Clarke goals give Canadian U-20s a win in Costa Rica 28 Nov 2012 Two goals from Vancouver Whitecap Caleb Clarke supplied all of the offence that coach Nick Dasovic’s charges needed, as Canada beat the host Costa Ricans by a 2-0 count.
Dasovic: Had conversations with FC Edmonton, but committed to Canadian U-20s 21 Nov 2012 Nick Dasovic spoke with FC Edmonton’s front office about the vacant coaching position, but he remains committed to the Canadian U-20 program.
