Canada roster for January camp, friendlies includes Toronto FC teen duo

Jayden Nelson - Canada Under-17s - May 9, 2019

The Canadian men's national team on Friday released coach John Herdman's roster for their training camp in California this month, calling in a well-rounded squad for a gathering highlighted by friendlies vs. Barbados and Iceland. 


Composed mainly of North-American based players, including 18 from MLS clubs, as well as a few from Europe, the group includes two talented Toronto FC teenagers, Jayden Nelson and Noble Okello, and six first-time call-ups. Les Rouges will train and play at Orange County Great Park in Irvine, California, meeting Barbados on Jan. 7 and Jan. 10 before facing Iceland on Jan. 15.


“It’s a great way to start the year with three international matches and the opportunity to work with 26 players, including players who are new to the Men’s National Team or have been on our radar in 2019,” said Herdman in a federation release.


“Outside of the FIFA window, it is a difficult period to assemble players due to club and off-season commitments, but this gives us the opportunity to introduce young players who we have monitored throughout 2019 and have continued to impress at the club or international level.” 


Canada roster for January 2020 camp

Pos.
Player
Club
GK
Carducci, Marco
Cavalry FC
GK
Crepeau, Maxime
Vancouver Whitecaps
GK
Pantemis, James
Montreal Impact
D
Cornelius, Derek
Vancouver Whitecaps
D
Didic, Amer
FC Edmonton
D
James, Manjrekar
FC Midtjylland
D
Miller, Kamal
Orlando City
D
Adekugbe, Sam
Valerenga
D
Bassong, Zorhan
Cercle Brugge KSV
D
Godinho, Marcus
FSV Zwickau
D
Laryea, Richie
Toronto FC
D
Morgan, Ashtone
Toronto FC
M
Borges, Tristan
Forge FC
M
Chapman, Jay
Inter Miami
M
Fraser, Liam
Toronto FC
M
Okello, Noble
Toronto FC
M
Osorio, Jonathan
Toronto FC
M
Piette, Samuel
Montreal Impact
M
Shome, Shamit
Montreal Impact
M
Teibert, Russell
Vancouver Whitecaps
F
Akindele, Tesho
Orlando City
F
Bair, Theo
Vancouver Whitecaps
F
Brym, Charles-Andreas
Belenenses SAD U-23s
F
Nelson, Jayden
Toronto FC
F
Ricketts, Tosaint
Vancouver Whitecaps
F
Shaffelburg, Jacob
Toronto FC