Canada Soccer has announced its 23-player roster for the upcoming international friendlies against Iceland and Korea Republic, and Ontario is well-represented! With 12 players from our province, this roster highlights Ontario's knack for developing world-class talent.
The matches, scheduled during the November FIFA international window, will be played at the Pinatar Arena in Murcia, Spain. Canada will face Iceland on Friday, November 29, at 1:00 p.m., and Korea Republic on Tuesday, December 3, at 12:00 p.m., Both matches will air live on OneSoccer via fuboTV and other platforms. Find more broadcast details from Canada Soccer here.
This is the third time Canada will play Iceland since 2016, having earned one win and one draw. Against Korea Republic, Canada boasts a 7-1-1 (win-draw-loss) record dating back to their first meeting in 2000.
With an average age of 23, this roster strikes a balance between experienced veterans and emerging talent.
Player | Pronouns | Age | City in which they grew up | Notable youth clubs
The names of 'Made in Ontario' players appear in bold
Alidou, Marie-Yasmine | she/elle | 29 | Saint-Hubert, QC, CAN | CS Spatial Saint-Hubert Awujo, Simi | she/elle | 21 | Atlanta, GA, USA | AFC Lightning
Beckie, Janine | she/elle | 30 | Highlands Ranch, CO, USA | Real Colorado
Carle, Gabrielle | she/elle | 26 | Lévis, QC, CAN | AS Chaudière-Est
D’Angelo, Sabrina | she/elle | 31 | Welland, ON, CAN | Welland SC Wizards
Fleming, Jessie | she/elle | 26 | London, ON, CAN | Nor’West Optimist SC
Gilles, Vanessa | she/elle | 28 | Ottawa, ON, CAN | Ottawa Capital United SC
Grosso, Julia | she/elle | 24 | Vancouver, BC, CAN | Vancouver’s Italian Canadian SF
Hernandez Gray, Jeneva | she/elle | 18 | Coquitlam, BC, CAN | Port Coquitlam Euro-Rite FC
Lawrence, Ashley | she/elle | 29 | Caledon East, ON, CAN | Brams United SC
Leon, Adriana | she/elle | 32 | Maple and King City, ON, CAN | Vaughan Azzuri
Okeke, Janet | she/elle | 18 | Laval, QC, CAN | CS Fabrose Laval
Prince, Nichelle | she/elle | 29 | Ajax, ON, CAN | Ajax SC
Proulx, Lysianne | she/elle | 25 | Boucherville, QC, CAN | CS Boucherville
Regan, Emma | she/elle | 24 | Burnaby, BC, CAN | Burnaby Girls SC
Reid, Megan | she/elle | 28 | Orinda, CA, USA | Lamorinda United
Riviere, Jayde | she/elle | 23 | Markham, ON, CAN | West Rouge SC
Rose, Deanne | she/elle | 25 | Alliston, ON, CAN | Alliston SC
Rose, Nyah | she/elle | 19 | Markham, ON, CAN | Unionville-Milliken SC
Sheridan, Kailen | she/elle | 29 | Whitby, ON, CAN | Pickering SC
Smith, Olivia | she/elle | 20 | Whitby, ON, CAN | Whitby Iroquois SC
Viens, Evelyne | she/elle | 27 | L’Ancienne-Lorette, QC, CAN | AS Mistral Laurentien
Zadorsky, Shelina | she/elle | 32 | Kitchener & London, ON, CAN | Kitchener SC
Canada’s three goalkeepers for the window are Sabrina D’Angelo from Aston Villa WFC, Lysianne Proulx from Juventus FC, and Kailen Sheridan from San Diego Wave FC.
The defenders selected are Gabrielle Carle from Washington Spirit, Vanessa Gilles from FCF Olympique Lyonnais, Ashley Lawrence from Chelsea FC, Janet Okeke from North Carolina State University, Megan Reid from Angel City FC, Jayde Riviere from Manchester United FC, and Shelina Zadorsky from West Ham United FC.
Joining the midfield are Marie-Yasmine Alidou from SL Benfica, Simi Awujo from Manchester United FC, Jessie Fleming from Portland Thorns FC, Julia Grosso from Chicago Red Stars, Jeneva Hernandez Gray from Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and Emma Regan from HB Køge.
Rounding out the squad are forwards Janine Beckie from Racing Louisville FC, Adriana Leon from Aston Villa WFC, Nichelle Prince from Kansas City Current, Deanne Rose from Leicester City FC, Nyah Rose from Southern Methodist University, Olivia Smith from Liverpool FC, and Evelyne Viens from AS Roma.
Kadeisha Buchanan from Chelsea FC, Sydney Collins from NC Courage, Cloé Lacasse from Utah Royals FC, Quinn from Seattle Reign FC, and Jade Rose from Harvard University were all unavailable for selection due to injury while Jordyn Huitema from Seattle Reign FC was unavailable for selection due to personal reasons.
Cindy Tye, Head Coach of Canada Soccer’s Women’s U-20 National Team and Associate Athletic Director/Head Coach at Dalhousie University will serve as Interim Head Coach for the final camp of the 2024 campaign.
Joining Tye in Spain are Neil Wood, returning as Assistant Coach; Katie Collar in the role of Interim Assistant Coach; Jen Herst as Goalkeeper and Set Play Coach; and Maryse Bard-Martel as Interim Performance Analyst. Andy Spence is unavailable for this camp and is scheduled to return for the next FIFA window.