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Defender Laurent Ciman Called up by Belgium for Euro 2016

May 22, 2016 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Club de Foot Montreal News Release


MONTREAL - Defender Laurent Ciman has been called up by Belgian National Team head coach Marco Wilmots to join the 23-man roster that will participate to the Euro 2016, to be held in France from June 10 to July 10.

Named the 2015 MLS Defender of the Year, selected to the MLS Best XI and the Impact Defensive Player of the Year, Ciman was also selected to the 2015 MLS All-Star Game, wearing the captain's armband during the second half against English club Tottenham Hotspur F.C. He started all 12 games for the Impact in his second season in MLS in 2016.

At the international level, Ciman has played nine games with the Belgian National Team, making his official debut with the Red Devils on May 19, 2010 against Bulgaria. A regular selection for his country, he was on the roster for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. He played four qualifiers for Euro 2012 and was also selected for qualifiers for Euro 2016. He also participated in the 2007 U21 UEFA Championship with Belgium and suited up for his country at the Olympic Games in Beijing in 2008, with the U23 team.

Ciman was previously included in the Belgium stand-by list for Euro 2016.

As part of Group E, the Belgians will succesivrly face Italy, on June 13 at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, in Lyon, the Republic of Ireland, on June 18 at the Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux, and then Sweden, on June 22 at Allianz Riviera, in Nice.

Ciman will meet the Belgian group on Monday in Lausanne, Switzerland, for a final training camp that will conclude with a friendly game against the Swiss National Team on May 28. The Red Devils will also play two international friendlies against Finland on June 1 and Norway on June 5 at King Baudouin Stadium, in Brussels, before starting the European Championship.

BELGIUM ROSTER

GK - Thibault Courtois / Chelsea F.C. - England

GK - Simon Mignolet / Liverpool F.C. - England

GK - Jean-François Gillet / K.V. Mechelen - Belgium

D - Jan Vertonghen / Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - England

D - Toby Alderweireld / Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - England

D - Thomas Vermaelen / FC Barcelona - Spain

D - Nicolas Lombaerts / FC Zenit Saint Petersburg - Russia

D - Jason Denayer / Galatasaray S.K. - Turkey

D - Dedryck Boyata / Celtic F.C. - Scotland

D - Jordan Lukaku / K.V. Oostende - Belgium

D - Laurent Ciman / Impact de Montréal - Canada

M - Marouane Fellaini - Manchester United - England

M - Axel Witsel / FC Zenit Saint Petersburg - Russia

M - Mousa Dembélé / Tottenham Hotspur F.C. - England

M - Radja Nainggolan / A.S. Roma - Italy

F - Eden Hazard / Chelsea F.C. - England

F - Dries Mertens / S.S.C. Napoli - Italy

F - Romelu Lukaku / Everton F.C. - England

F - Kevin De Bruyne / Manchester City - England

F - Christian Benteke / Liverpool F.C. - England

F - Divock Origi / Liverpool F.C. - England

F - Yannick Carrasco / Atlético Madrid - Spain

F - Michy Batshuayi / Marseille - France


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