Canada national team interim head coach Michael Findlay is wasting no time in integrating youth into the Canadian national team
His 23-man squad for upcoming friendlies in Africa against Mauritania and Morocco boasts eight MLS players, including up-and-coming forwards Jordan Hamilton (Toronto FC) and Anthony Jackson-Hamel (Montreal Impact). Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Marcos Bustos joins three teammates on the squad.
Canada will take on Mauritania Oct. 7 in Marrakech, before facing the hosts Morocco, also in Marrakech, four days later.
Canada roster
GOALKEEPERS (3): Milan Borjan (PFK Ludogorets Razgrad/Bulgaria), Kenny Stamatopoulos (AIK Fotbol/Sweden), Simon Thomas (FK Bodø/Glimt/Norway)
DEFENDERS (9): Fraser Aird (Vancouver Whitecaps), Marcel de Jong (Vancouver Whitecaps), Jamar Dixon (Ottawa Fury), David Edgar (Vancouver Whitecaps), Doneil Henry (AC Horsens/Denmark), Manjrekar James (Vasas Budapest/Hungary), Karl Ouimette (Jacksonville Armada), Maxim Tissot (Ottawa Fury), Steven Vitoria (Lechia Gdańsk/Poland)
MIDFIELDERS (7): Scott Arfield (Burnley/England), Marco Bustos (Vancouver Whitecaps), Junior Hoilett (Unattached), Jonathan Osorio (Toronto FC), Samuel Piette (CD Izarra/Spain), Tosaint Ricketts (Toronto FC), Adam Straith (Fredrikstad FK/Norway),
FORWARDS (4): Marcus Haber (Unattached), Jordan Hamilton (Toronto FC), Simeon Jackson (Walsall FC/England), Anthony Jackson-Hamel (Montreal Impact)
