May 11, 2010 CSL--TFC Academy Youngsters make Canadian Olympic Team roster (from TorontoFC.ca)
TFC Youngsters Get National Call
Toronto FC Academy's Stinson & Henry in Canada U-20
Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - 10:20am
Toronto FC Academy players Matt Stinson and Doneil Henry have been included in Canada's U-20 team roster for an upcoming camp in Netherlands. The 12-day camp runs from May 13-24 in and around Alkmaar, Netherlands.
Amongst the camp activities, Canada will play international friendly matches against Egypt and Japan. The camp will be run by newly-appointed U-20 head coach Valerio Gazzola.
"This camp will provide the staff an opportunity to evaluate the players," said Gazzola. "This will be the first of several camps that we have. There will be a lot of games in this camp, so there will be a chance to see and evaluate everyone."
Coach Gazzola has selected 21 players for this camp. There is a good mix of players arriving from North American and European-based clubs. A handful of players were unavailable because of injuries. The two international friendly matches are 18 May against Egypt and 20 May against Japan.
On 16 May, Canada will play a closed-door match against Cruz Azul (they will play three 30-minute periods). Following the international matches, Canada will play five 40-minute mini games on 22 and 24 May. Canada will play three games on the first day and two more on the second day of the mini tournament featuring club and international teams.
Canada is currently preparing for next year's 2011 CONCACAF Men's Under-20 Championship. Next year's confederation championship will feature 12 teams from North America. The CONCACAF championship will serve as the qualification route for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2011.
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