Canada Soccer – Canada Soccer has invited a group of 30 young players into the Men’s EXCEL Program through an identification camp for the 2002 age group. The 14-year old players are attached to professional club academies in Canada and USA.

The four-day identification camp runs from 14-17 November in Toronto. This marks the 15th men’s youth camp in 2016 and the first for players born in 2002.

From this age group, players are eligible for CONCACAF/FIFA U-17 competitions until 2018, CONCACAF/FIFA U-20 competitions until 2021, and Olympic competitions (as U-23 players) until 2024.

Canada Soccer’s Men’s EXCEL Program channels our nation’s exceptional players into the best soccer environments. The Canada Soccer Pathway works in collaboration with our provincial and territory partners as well as the professional clubs and academies. For Canada’s elite players, the program emphasizes player development on the pathway to representing Canada’s Men’s National Team in international soccer.

CANADA
GK- Isaac Cardoso | CAN / Toronto FC Academy
GK- Benjamin Collins | CAN / Académie Impact Montréal
GK- Ivan Harulinka | CAN / FC Edmonton Academy
CB- Bennett Almeida | CAN / Toronto FC Academy
CB- Maxime Bourgeois | CAN / Académie Impact Montréal
CB- Nathan Demian | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC Pre-Residency
CB- Conner Manuel | CAN / Académie Impact Montréal
CB- Isiah Teckie | CAN / FC Edmonton Academy
FB- Rohan Goulbourne | CAN / Toronto FC Academy
FB- Damian Iamarino | USA / Orlando City Academy
FB- Juvraj Kooner | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC Pre-Residency
M- Julian Altobelli | CAN / Toronto FC Academy
M- Nicolas Desjardin | CAN / Académie Impact Montréal
M- Jacob Lozano | CAN / Toronto FC Academy
M- Ousmani Maheshe | CAN / FC Edmonton Academy
M- Arjun Mann | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC Pre-Residency
M- Hamish Ogden | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC Pre-Residency
M- Damiano Pecile | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC Pre-Residency
M- Sean Rea | CAN / Académie Impact Montréal
F- Julian Accettola | CAN / Toronto FC Academy
F- Jamie Dunning | USA / FC Dallas Academy
F- Mahdi Hammoud | CAN / FC Edmonton Academy
F- Jacen Russell-Rowe | CAN / Toronto FC Academy
W- Amir Batyrev | CAN / Toronto FC Academy
W- Matteo de Brienne | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC Pre-Residency
W- Massud Habibullah | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC Pre-Residency
W- Liam Hogg | USA / Dallas Texans Academy
W- Junior Kabwe | CAN / Académie Impact Montréal
W- Gabriel Lauture | CAN / Académie Impact Montréal
W- Jayden Nelson | CAN / Toronto FC Academy

Canada Soccer, in partnership with its membership and its partners, provides leadership in the pursuit of excellence in soccer, both at the national and international levels. Canada Soccer not only strives to lead Canada to victory, but also encourages Canadians to a life-long passion for soccer. For more details on Canada Soccer, visit the official website at canadasoccer.com.

Media Contacts

Richard Scott

Men’s National Teams Program
rscott@canadasoccer.com
m. 613-818-0305

Carrie Croft

Women’s National Teams Program
ccroft@canadasoccer.com
m. 613-406-4986

Brad Fougere

Corporate Communications
bfougere@canadasoccer.com
m. 613-299-1587