NASL FC Edmonton

Sigue Called Up

Published on June 14, 2012 under North American Soccer League (NASL)
FC Edmonton News Release


Edmonton, Ab. (June 14, 2012) - Canada has announced that it will participate in the Copa Mexico de Naciones Sub-15, a boys' U-15 tournament in Ciudad de Mexico from 18-24 June 2012 and FC Edmonton Reserve Team player Aymar Sigue has been named to the team.

Canada is one of eight teams participating in the tournament, with group matches against Mexico (18 June), Nigeria (19 June) and Chile (20 June). Also competing in the event are Colombia, Costa Rica, Spain and USA from the opposite group.

Canada's U-15 coach Michael Findlay has selected 20 players for the event; with the 10-day national youth camp running 16-25 June. All 20 selected players come from clubs in Canada.

Following group matches on 18, 19 and 20 June, the top teams from each group advance to the semi-final phase on 22 June. The tournament final will be played on 24 June.

This marks Canada's first project for 1997-born players. Players in this age group are eligible for the biennial CONCACAF & FIFA competitions in the U-17 category until 2013 (with 1996-born players) and in the U-20 category until 2017.

"Anytime you get called to represent your country it's an extremely proud moment, and certainly Aymar deserves this opportunity," said Reserve team head coach Jeff Paulus. "His development within our academy over the past few months has been quite remarkable and I am looking forward to seeing how he manages to get on at the international level."

"After Hanson Boakai's attendance at the last U-17 National team camp in Italy, Aymar continues one of the clubs objectives of supporting our national team program and developing local Canadian talent," the coach added.

CANADA

1- GK- Philip Di Bennardo | CAN / Woodbridge SC

2- FB- Donte Henry | CAN / Woodbridge SC

3- AM- Francesco Saporito | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency

4- M- Andre Baires | CAN / Phoenix SC U-14

5- CB- Mateo Restrepo | CAN / Woodbridge SC

6- M- Kwame Amoah | CAN / Toronto FC Academy

7- M- David Choinière | CAN / Académie Impact Montréal

8- W- A.J. Lopez | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency

9- AM- Luca Uccello | CAN / Toronto FC Academy

10- F- Andrew Gordon | CAN / Hearts Azzuri

11- M- Marcello Polisi | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency

12- CM- Emmanuel Zambazis | CAN / Mississauga SC

13- CB- Juliano Cobuzzi | CAN / Académie Impact Montréal

14- FB- André-Cédric Zibi | CAN / Académie Impact Montréal

15- FB- Kamal Miller | CAN / Vaughn Azzuri

16- FB- Michael-Ricci Jean-Charles | CAN / CS Villeray

17- W- Olamide Ajibike | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency

18- GK- James Pantemis | CAN / Lakeshore SC

19- F- Aymar Sigue | CAN / FC Edmonton Reserve

20- CB- Evan Libke | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC Residency

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