CPL FC Edmonton

Brathwaite Named to Canada's U-17 Squad for Mexico Camp

Published on March 1, 2019 under Canadian Premier League (CPL)
FC Edmonton News Release


Edmonton, AB - FC Edmonton is thrilled to announce that Academy player McKail Brathwaite has been named to Canada's Under-17 Squad for a training camp in Mexico beginning on March 4th, as part of the Men's EXCEL Program. The 11-day camp will be held at the Mexican Football Federation Training Centre through a collaborative effort with Canada Soccer's United 2026 partner, Mexico.

The 15-year-old fullback is part of a 25-man squad taking part in the camp in preparation for the 2019 Concacaf U-17 Championship, which will be held in Bradenton, Florida in May. The four semi-finalists will qualify for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup later this year. Canada will name it's final 23-man squad for the Concacaf U-17 Championship prior to the tournament.

"I'm extremely excited for the opportunity to represent Canada, as it's been a lifelong dream of mine," Brathwaite said. "There are a lot of amazing players in our academy and across Canada, so I'm absolutely honoured to have been selected."

"I am absolutely delighted for McKail, the academy staff and the Warriors Soccer Club, especially Nikola Vignjevic and Sheldon Denam who have had a major influence on his early development," said FC Edmonton Head Coach and Director of Soccer Operations Jeff Paulus. "McKail is a player who can play left or right fullback, is technically strong, has unbelievable pace and a maturity beyond his years both on and off the pitch. As a 2003 he is already a member of our full-time U20 Reserve squad and if he continues to put the work in, hopefully we see him in a First Team jersey at some point."

As part of the camp in Mexico, Canada will have the opportunity to face academy clubs from CF America and UNAM Pumas.

CANADA

GK- Benjamin Collins | CAN / Academie Impact Montreal

GK- Eleias Himaras | CAN / Toronto FC Academy

GK- Marc Kouadio | USA / Montverde Academy

CB- David Amla | CAN / Academie Impact Montreal

CB- Maxime Bourgeois | CAN / Academie Impact Montreal

CB- Nathan Demian | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy

CB- Gianfranco Facchineri | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy

FB- McKail Brathwaite | CAN / FC Edmonton

FB- Keesean Ferdinand | CAN / Academie Impact Montreal

FB- Kobe Franklin | CAN / Toronto FC Academy

FB- Rohan Goulbourne | CAN / Toronto FC Academy

M- Julian Altobelli | CAN / Toronto FC Academy

M- Matt Catavolo | CAN / Academie Impact Montreal

M- Simon Colyn | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy

M- Jamie Dunning | NED / Feyenoord

M- Tomas Giraldo | CAN / Academie Impact Montreal

M- Kamron Habibullah | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy

M- Damian Iamarino | ITA / Chievo Verona

M- Damiano Pecile | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy

M- Ralph Priso-Mbongue | CAN / Toronto FC Academy

M- Sean Rea | CAN / Academie Impact Montreal

F- Jayden Nelson | CAN / Toronto FC Academy

F- Jeremie Omeonga Nkoy | CAN / Academie Impact Montreal

F- Jacen Russell-Rowe | CAN / Toronto FC Academy

About Canada Soccer Men's EXCEL Program

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 Soccer's Men's National Youth Teams have won two CONCACAF titles: both the 1986 and 1996 CONCACAF Men's Youth Championships. Canada have qualified for eight editions of the FIFA U-20 World Cup and six editions of the FIFA U-17 World Cup.

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