Boakai to Represent Canada at 2015 Pan Am Games

June 19, 2015 - North American Soccer League (NASL)
FC Edmonton News Release

FC Edmonton's Hanson Boakai will represent Canada at this summer's Pan Am Games, taking place, July 10-26 in Toronto, ON. Boakai is the third member of the Eddies squad to receive a national team call-up following teammates Lance Laing (Jamaica) and Mallan Roberts (Canada) earlier this month.

"It's a testament to the work being done at FC Edmonton that we have a young player representing Canada at the Pan Am Games," FC Edmonton head coach Colin Miller remarked. "Hanson deserves this opportunity. Having spoken to the CSA I know they are quite high on the young man, so this is another step of his development and his assessment with the CSA. It's a great opportunity for him, we are very proud to see him joining the national team program at any level and along with Mallan Roberts and Lance Laing, people are probably wondering what is going on at FC Edmonton. It comes down to the hard work that everyone at the club is doing."

The team opens competition at the CIBC Hamilton Soccer Stadium on July 12 against world powerhouse Brazil before wrapping up play in Group A with games against Panama on July 16 and Peru on July 20.

The Pan American competition is an Olympic developmental U-22 event and is a valuable opportunity for Canada to gain experience as it prepares for 2016 Olympic qualifying; scheduled to get underway this upcoming fall. Each player on Canada's Pan Am roster is professional, with a strong contingent hailing from Canada's professional clubs.

Eight teams total will compete at the Pan Am Games, with the top-two finishers in each four-team group qualifying for the medal rounds. The Gold Medal Game will take place July 26.

Canada's Men's selection

First name Last name Position Hometown Club

Kevan Aleman Midfielder Brampton, ON CRC / CS Herediano

Manuel Aparicio Midfielder Toronto, ON CAN / Toronto FC (Toronto FC II)

Molham Babouli Forward Mississauga, ON CAN / Toronto FC II

Louis Béland-Goyette Midfielder Montréal, QC CAN / FC Montréal

Kevon Black Defender Brampton, ON CAN / Toronto FC II

Hanson Boakai Forward Edmonton, AB CAN / FC Edmonton

Adam Bouchard Defender Oakville, ON CAN / FC Toronto II

Caleb Clarke Forward Richmond, BC CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC (VWCII)

Alex Comsia Defender North Vancouver, BC USA / Carolina Railhawks U-23

Maxime Crépeau Goalkeeper Candiac, QC CAN / Impact de Montréal (FC Montréal)

Raheem Edwards Forward Toronto, ON CAN / Toronto FC II

Jackson Farmer Defender Edmonton, AB CAN / Vacouver Whitecaps FC II

Ben Fisk Forward Vancouver, BC ESP / Coruxo FC

Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé Midfielder Sherbrooke, QC CAN / Impact de Montréal

Ricky Gomes Goalkeeper Kitchener, ON NED / MVV Maastricht

Jonathan Grant Defender Pickering, ON CAN / FC Montréal

Manjrekar James Defender North York, ON HUN / Pécsi MFC

Chris Manella Midfielder Toronto, ON CAN / Toronto FC (Toronto FC II)

Coaching staff

First name Last name Position Hometown

Antonio Floro Head Coach Silla, ESP

Francisco Javier Perez Coach Barcelona, ESP

Carmine Isacco Coach Vaughan, ON, CAN

Nuno Santos Goalkeeper Coach Setubal, POR

Jules Alie Team Manager Ottawa, ON

Carlo Bertelli Equipment Manager Burnaby, BC

Sebastian Buitrago Athletic Therapist Mississauga, ON, CAN

Claudio Castro Video Coordinator Toronto, ON, CAN

FC Edmonton resumes North American Soccer League (NASL) competition on July 5, 2015 at Shell Place in Fort McMurray, AB against San Antonio Scorpions. Kick-off in the match is set for 2:00 p.m. MT. The team returns to Clarke Field, July 26 against Atlanta Silverbacks. For tickets, click HERE. For more information, please visit www.fcedmonton.com.

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