Julian De Guzman Called into Canadian Men's National Team to Face U.S.
Published on January 22, 2016 under North American Soccer League (NASL)
Ottawa Fury FC News Release
OTTAWA, ON - Ottawa Fury FC midfielder Julian de Guzman has been named to the Canadian Men's National Team's roster for the upcoming camp and international friendly. Canadian Head Coach Benito Floro named his 23-man squad Friday afternoon ahead of the camp that runs January 25 through February 6 in preparations for the upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Qualifiers. Canada will travel to the StubHub Centre in Carson, California for a friendly against the United States on February 5. The match will be broadcast live on TSN at 10:30 p.m. ET.
De Guzman, 34, re-signed with Fury FC last month keeping the Canadian Men's National Team captain in Ottawa through the 2016 NASL season. He featured in 16 matches for Fury FC last season, helping the club capture the NASL Fall Season Championship and make a run to the NASL Championship Final.
In November, de Guzman became the most capped player in Canadian Men's National Team history when he made his 85th appearance for his country in the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Honduras.
"We need to continue to put forth our best defence, our best attack, and our best set pieces in 2016," said Floro. "Last year, we scored 18 goals and conceded only six, but we could have scored more through the chances we created. We need to improve our last pass and our shots on target."
The international test will help Canada prepare for two upcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifiers against Mexico - at home on Friday, March 25 and away on Tuesday, March 29.
In all, 11 of the 23 players ply their trade in Canada, with all five Canadian professional clubs represented.
CANADA
1- GK- Maxime Crépeau | CAN / Impact Montréal
2- FB- Nik Ledgerwood | CAN / FC Edmonton
3- FB- Samuel Adekugbe | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
4- CB- Doneil Henry | ENG / West Ham United
5- CB / M- Adam Straith | NOR / Fredrikstad FK
6- M- Julian de Guzman | CAN / Ottawa Fury FC
7- M- Iain Hume | Unattached
8- M- Will Johnson | CAN / Toronto FC
9- F- Cyle Larin | USA / Orlando City SC
10- M- Kyle Bekker | CAN / Impact Montréal
11- M- Issey Nakajima-Farran | MAS / Terengganu FA
12- CB- Wandrille Lefevre | CAN / Impact Montréal
13- M- Jamar Dixon | FIN / FF Jaro
14- M- Marco Bustos | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
15- CB / FB- Steven Vitória | POR / Benfica
16- M- Kianz Froese | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC
17- M- Marcel De Jong | USA / Sporting Kansas City
18- GK- Tyson Farago | CAN / FC Edmonton
19- F- Caleb Clarke | Unattached
20- FB / CB- Karl W. Ouimette | USA / New York Red Bulls
21- CB- Mallan Roberts | CAN / FC Edmonton
22- GK- Callum Irving | USA / University of Kentucky
23- F- Tesho Akindele | USA / FC Dallas
De Guzman will return to Ottawa in mid-February to join his teammates when the club opens training camp ahead of the 2016 North American Soccer League (NASL) season.
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North American Soccer League Stories from January 22, 2016
- RailHawks Partner with North Carolina Soccer Hall of Fame - North Carolina FC
- Julian De Guzman Called into Canadian Men's National Team to Face U.S. - Ottawa Fury FC
- Farago, Roberts, Ledgerwood Selected to Canadian Men's National Camp - FC Edmonton
- Guaraviton Named Title Sponsor in Multi-Year Partnership with Strikers - Fort Lauderdale Strikers
- Veteran Defender Simon Mensing Joins RailHawks for 2016 - North Carolina FC
- Veteran MLS Goalkeeper Jon Busch Continues Career with Indy Eleven - Indy Eleven
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