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By: Celia Balf
Canada names January roster

Nine NWSL players were named to the roster

Canada soccer has named their 2019 January camp roster ahead of their two matches in Europe later this month. Canada will take on Switzerland on Jan. 17 and Norway on Jan. 22 in La Manga. Nine NWSL players were named to the training camp roster ahead of the two matches in Spain. Sabrina D’Angelo (North […]

Canada soccer has named their 2019 January camp roster ahead of their two matches in Europe later this month. Canada will take on Switzerland on Jan. 17 and Norway on Jan. 22 in La Manga.Nine NWSL players were named to the training camp roster ahead of the two matches in Spain. Sabrina D’Angelo (North Carolina Courage), Kailen Sheridan (Sky Blue FC), Lindsay Agnew (Houston Dash), Allysha Chapman (Houston Dash), Shelina Zadorsky (Orlando Pride), Rebecca Quinn (Washington Spirit), Desiree Scott (Utah Royals FC), Nichelle Prince (Houston Dash) and Christine Sinclair (Portland Thorns FC). “This year is all about preparing for the FIFA Women’s World Cup, so we are eager to get together in Europe and continue the momentum we built throughout 2018,” head coach Kenneth Heiner-Møller said in a press release. “Switzerland and Norway are both difficult sides, so these two matches will serve as an excellent opportunity to test ourselves against strong European opponents.” [Empty Body] Following the January matches and ahead of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, Canada will also compete in the Algarve Cup in February. Their first match is against Iceland on Feb. 27.

Canada Soccer Women’s National Team January 2019 Roster

Stephanie Labbe, age 32, from Stony Plain, AB/ Linköpings FC (Damallsvenskan)
Allysha Chapman, age 29, from Courtice, ON/ Houston Dash (NWSL)
Kadeisha Buchanan, age 23, from Brampton, ON/ Olympique Lyonnais (Division 1 Féminine France)
Shelina Zadorsky, age 26, from London, ON/ Orlando Pride (NWSL)
Rebecca Quinn, age 23, from Toronto, ON/ Washington Spirit (NWSL)
Deanne Rose, age 19, from Alliston, ON/ University of Florida Gators (NCAA)
Julia Grosso, age 18, from Vancouver, BC / Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite/ Canada Soccer Regional EXCEL Super Centre (British Columbia)
Jordyn Huitema, age 17, from Chilliwack, BC/ Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite/ Canada Soccer Regional EXCEL Super Centre (British Columbia)
Ashley Lawrence, age 23, from Caledon, ON/Paris Saint Germain (Division 1 Féminine France)
Desiree Scott, age 31, from Winnipeg, MB/ Utah Royals FC (NWSL)
Christine Sinclair ( C ), age 35, from Burnaby, BC/ Portland Thorns (NWSL)
Sophie Schmidt, age 30, from Abbotsford, BC
Nichelle Prince, age 23, from Ajax, ON/ Houston Dash (NWSL)
Janine Beckie, age 24, from Highlands Ranch, CO/ Manchester City (FA Women’s Super League)
Jessie Fleming, age 20, from London, ON/UCLA (NCAA)
Sabrina D’Angelo, age 25, from Welland, ON/North Carolina Courage (NWSL)
Adriana Leon, age 26, from King City, ON
Shannon Woeller, age 28, from Vancouver, BC/ Eskilstuna United DFF (Damallsvenskan)
Kailen Sheridan, age 23, from Whitby, ON/ Sky Blue FC (NWSL)
Lindsay Agnew, age 23, from Kingston, ON/ Houston Dash (NWSL)
Jayde Riviere, age 17, from Markham, ON/ Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite/ Canada Soccer Regional EXCEL Super Centre (Ontario)
Jenna Hellstrom, age 23, from Sudbury, ON/ Växjö DFF (Damallsvenskan)
Vanessa Gilles, 22, from Ottawa, ON/ Les Girondins de Bordeaux (Division 1 Féminine France)