Nickname(s) | The Canucks, Les Rouges (The Reds) | ||
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Association | Canadian Soccer Association | ||
Confederation | CONCACAF (North America) | ||
Head coach | Andrew Olivieri | ||
FIFA code | CAN | ||
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First international | |||
Canada 3–3 Costa Rica (Mexico City, Mexico; May 13, 1985) | |||
Biggest win | |||
Canada 10–0 Nicaragua (San Salvador, El Salvador; November 2, 1994) | |||
Biggest defeat | |||
Canada 0-5 Brazil (Itu, Brazil; October 1, 2023) | |||
FIFA U-17 World Cup | |||
Appearances | 8 (first in 1987) | ||
Best result | Group stage (1987, 1989, 1993, 1995, 2011, 2013, 2019, 2023) | ||
CONCACAF Under-17 Championship | |||
Appearances | 18 (first in 1985) | ||
Best result | Runners-up (2011) |
The Canada U-17 men's national soccer team (also known as Canada Under-17s or Canada U-17s) represents Canada in international soccer at this age level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association, the governing body for soccer in Canada.
Many of Canada's current internationals have played at one or more of these age levels early in their career, often working with the same coaches and teammates throughout their progression into the senior squad.
The team has qualified for seven out of nineteen FIFA U-17 World Cups.
The team also competes in the CONCACAF U-17 Championship.
Coaching staff
Current staff
- As of September 29, 2023.
Position | Name | Nation |
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Head coach | Andrew Olivieri | Canada |
Coaching history
- Caretaker managers are listed in italics.
- Brian Hughes (1985–1987)
- Bert Goldberger (1987–1994)
- Tony Taylor (1995–1996)
- Stephen Hart (2002–2007)
- Sean Fleming (2011)
- Paul Stalteri (2016–2017)
- Andrew Olivieri (2019–present)
Fixtures and recent results
The following is a list of match results from the previous 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
Win Draw Loss
2022
December 15 Copa México de Naciones Sub-17 | Costa Rica | 1–2 | Canada | Mexico City, Mexico |
5:00PM EST | Report |
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Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento de la FederaciĂłn Mexicana de FĂştbol | |
Note: Conflicting reports show the result as 0–2 with both goals scored by Liam MacKenzie. |
December 19 Copa México de Naciones Sub-17 | Mexico | 3–0 | Canada | Mexico City, Mexico |
10:30AM CST |
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Report | Stadium: Cancha 1 - Centro de Alto Rendimiento de la FederaciĂłn Mexicana de FĂştbol Referee: Luis LĂłpez (Mexico) |
2023
February 4 Friendly | Guatemala | 0–0 | Canada | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores |
February 11 CONCACAF U-17 Championship Group F | Canada | 3–2 | Trinidad and Tobago | Antigua, Guatemala |
17:00 EST | Report | Stadium: Estadio Pensativo Referee: José Fuentes (Guatemala) |
February 13 CONCACAF U-17 Championship Group F | Barbados | 0–2 | Canada | Antigua, Guatemala |
17:00 EST | Report | Stadium: Estadio Pensativo Referee: Sanchez Bass (Saint Kitts and Nevis) |
February 15 CONCACAF U-17 Championship Group F | United States | 1–0 | Canada | Antigua, Guatemala |
20:00 EST |
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Report | Stadium: Estadio Pensativo Referee: Fernando MorĂłn (Panama) |
February 18 CONCACAF U-17 Championship R16 | Canada | 3–0 | Haiti | Antigua, Guatemala |
20:00 EST | Report | Stadium: Estadio Pensativo Referee: VĂctor Cáceres (Mexico) |
February 22 CONCACAF U-17 Championship QF | Puerto Rico | 0–3 | Canada | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
17:00 EST | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores Referee: Kwinsi Williams (Trinidad and Tobago) |
February 24 CONCACAF U-17 Championship SF | Canada | 0–2 | United States | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
20:00 EST | Report | Stadium: Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores Referee: Christopher Mason (Jamaica) |
September 29 Friendly | Brazil | 3–1 | Canada | Sorocaba, Brazil |
14:00 EST | Report |
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Stadium: Estádio Municipal Walter Ribeiro |
October 1 Friendly | Brazil | 5–0 | Canada | Itu, Brazil |
14:00 EST |
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Report | Stadium: Estádio Novelli Júnior |
November 5 Friendly | Argentina | 2–1 | Canada | Bali, Indonesia |
TBD | Report | Stadium: Bali United Training Center |
November 10 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group B | Spain | 2–0 | Canada | Surakarta, Indonesia |
07:00 EST | Report | Stadium: Manahan Stadium Attendance: 6,613 Referee: Roberto PĂ©rez (Peru) |
November 13 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group B | Uzbekistan | 3–0 | Canada | Surakarta, Indonesia |
07:00 EST | Report | Stadium: Manahan Stadium Attendance: 6,919 Referee: Ivo MĂ©ndez (Bolivia) |
November 16 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group B | Canada | 1–5 | Mali | Surabaya, Indonesia |
04:00 EST |
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Report | Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium Referee: Espen EskĂĄs (Norway) |
Players
Current Canada U17 squad
The following 23 players were named in the final squad for the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Indonesia from November 12 to December 2, 2023.
Caps and goals as of November 16, 2023, after the match against the Mali under-17 football team.
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Nathaniel Abraham | (2007-04-23) April 23, 2007 (age 17) | 12 | 0 | Toronto FC Academy |
16 | 1GK | Dominic Kantorowicz | (2008-04-24) April 24, 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Toronto FC Academy |
18 | 1GK | Alexander O'Brien | (2006-06-17) June 17, 2006 (age 18) | 3 | 0 | Columbia University |
2 | 2DF | Theo Rigopoulos | (2006-10-29) October 29, 2006 (age 17) | 11 | 0 | Toronto FC II |
3 | 2DF | Gaël de Montigny | (2006-03-16) March 16, 2006 (age 18) | 13 | 0 | CF Montréal U23 |
5 | 2DF | Chimere Omeze | (2006-06-02) June 2, 2006 (age 18) | 13 | 1 | Syracuse University |
6 | 2DF | Lazar Stefanovic | (2006-10-08) October 8, 2006 (age 17) | 13 | 1 | Toronto FC II |
8 | 2DF | Jeevan Badwal | (2006-03-11) March 11, 2006 (age 18) | 12 | 0 | Whitecaps FC 2 |
12 | 2DF | Aidan Fong | (2006-03-28) March 28, 2006 (age 18) | 11 | 0 | Vancouver Whitecaps Academy |
15 | 2DF | Victor Fung | (2007-08-13) August 13, 2007 (age 17) | 5 | 0 | Inter Miami Academy |
17 | 2DF | Étienne Godin | (2006-02-01) February 1, 2006 (age 18) | 6 | 0 | CF Montréal Academy |
20 | 2DF | Lino Aklil | (2006-03-16) March 16, 2006 (age 18) | 4 | 0 | HSC Montpellier U19 |
23 | 2DF | Sergei Kozlovskiy | (2008-06-18) June 18, 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | CF Montréal Academy |
4 | 3MF | Alessandro Biello | (2006-04-07) April 7, 2006 (age 18) | 9 | 1 | CF Montréal |
7 | 3MF | Taryck Tahid | (2007-04-21) April 21, 2007 (age 17) | 6 | 1 | Vancouver FC |
10 | 3MF | Philip Igbinobaro | (2006-01-05) January 5, 2006 (age 18) | 5 | 0 | Toronto FC Academy |
13 | 3MF | Richard Chukwu | (2008-02-25) February 25, 2008 (age 16) | 13 | 1 | Toronto FC Academy |
14 | 3MF | Tyler Londono | (2006-08-29) August 29, 2006 (age 18) | 5 | 0 | Toronto FC Academy |
22 | 3MF | Liam MacKenzie | (2007-03-15) March 15, 2007 (age 17) | 8 | 2 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2 |
9 | 4FW | Antoni Klukowski | (2007-04-02) April 2, 2007 (age 17) | 7 | 0 | Pogoń Szczecin II |
11 | 4FW | Kevaughn Tavernier | (2006-02-24) February 24, 2006 (age 18) | 5 | 0 | Forge FC |
19 | 4FW | Erik Pop | (2006-01-30) January 30, 2006 (age 18) | 10 | 1 | Karlsruher U19 |
21 | 4FW | Lucas Ozimec | (2006-01-18) January 18, 2006 (age 18) | 12 | 2 | Hajduk Split Academy |
Recent Canada U17 call-ups
The following players have been called up for the team within the last twelve months.
Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club | Latest call-up |
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GK | Jean-Christophe Belzile | (2008-05-13) May 13, 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | CF Montréal Academy | 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup Prelim. Squad |
GK | Ewan Derrien-Lairet | (2007-03-14) March 14, 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | CF Montréal Academy | October 2022 Laval U-17 Camp |
GK | Trystan Read | (2007-05-25) May 25, 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Vancouver Whitecaps | October 2022 Laval U-17 Camp |
DF | Simon Guardiero | (2006-07-07) July 7, 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | University of Akron | February 2023 Guatemala U-17 Camp |
DF | Immanuel Mathe | (2006-01-27) January 27, 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | Vancouver Whitecaps 2 | October 2022 Laval U-17 Camp |
DF | Dylan Pierre-Alexis | (2006-07-04) July 4, 2006 (age 18) | 0 | 0 | CF Montréal Academy | October 2022 Laval U-17 Camp |
DF | Allen Saye Blegay | (2006-08-07) August 7, 2006 (age 18) | 1 | 0 | Simcoe County Rovers FC | October 2023 Vs Brazil under-17 |
MF | Braden Stevanovic | (2006-09-03) September 3, 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | University of Akron | December 2022 Copa MĂ©xico U17 |
MF | Luka Boiteau | (2006-11-24) November 24, 2006 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | US Boulogne U19 | October 2022 Laval U-17 Camp |
MF | Quentin Christey | (2007-03-15) March 15, 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Toronto FC Academy | October 2022 Laval U-17 Camp |
MF | Antoine N'Diaye | (2006-04-07) April 7, 2006 (age 18) | 7 | 2 | CF Montréal Academy | 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship |
MF | Ruben de Sá | (2006-02-08) February 8, 2006 (age 18) | 4 | 0 | Famalicão U19 | 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship |
MF | Andrei Dumitru | (2006-10-28) October 28, 2006 (age 17) | 7 | 0 | Toronto FC II | 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship |
FW | Kyler Vojvodic | (2006-06-05) June 5, 2006 (age 18) | 9 | 3 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup Prelim. Squad |
FW | Joses Chukwu | (2007-02-03) February 3, 2007 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | Toronto FC Academy | October 2022 Laval U-17 Camp |
FW | Joaquim Coulanges | (2006-11-03) November 3, 2006 (age 17) | 0 | 0 | CF Montréal Academy | October 2022 Laval U-17 Camp |
FW | Matteo Landicho-Correia | (2006-07-26) July 26, 2006 (age 18) | 2 | 0 | Cleveland State University | February 2023 Guatemala U-17 Camp |
FW | Ibrahim Higazy | (2006-01-04) January 4, 2006 (age 18) | 3 | 0 | Celta | 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship |
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Current Canada U15 squad
The following 22 players have been named in the final Canada Under-15 roster for the CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship held in Curaçao and the Dominican Republic in August, 2023.
Caps and goals as of August 10, 2023, after the match against the Haiti U15 Soccer Team.
Coach: Mike Vitulano
No. | Pos. | Player | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Goals | Club |
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1 | 1GK | Dominic Kantorowicz | (2008-04-24) April 24, 2008 (age 16) | 3 | 0 | Toronto FC Academy |
18 | 1GK | Jean-Christophe Belzile | (2008-05-13) May 13, 2008 (age 16) | 1 | 0 | CF Montréal Academy |
2 | 2DF | Sahil Deo | (2008-04-07) April 7, 2008 (age 16) | 4 | 0 | Vancouver Whitecaps Academy |
3 | 2DF | William Daniels | (2008-05-04) May 4, 2008 (age 16) | 4 | 2 | Leicester City Academy |
5 | 2DF | Daniel Panait | (2008-05-13) May 13, 2008 (age 16) | 4 | 0 | CF Montréal Academy |
6 | 2DF | Sergei Kozlovskiy | (2008-06-18) June 18, 2008 (age 16) | 4 | 0 | CF Montréal Academy |
12 | 2DF | Ajahni Carter | (2008-08-25) August 25, 2008 (age 16) | 3 | 0 | Toronto FC Academy |
15 | 2DF | Spencer Sappleton | (2008-01-15) January 15, 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Toronto FC Academy |
20 | 2DF | Stefan Kapor | (2009-04-04) April 4, 2009 (age 15) | 0 | 0 | Toronto FC Academy |
22 | 2DF | Josh Nteziryayo | (2008-11-15) November 15, 2008 (age 15) | 0 | 0 | CF Montréal Academy |
4 | 3MF | Tim Fortier | (2008-12-22) December 22, 2008 (age 15) | 4 | 0 | Toronto FC Academy |
8 | 3MF | Aghilas Abdelmalek Sadek | 2008 | 4 | 0 | CS Longueuil |
10 | 3MF | Kevin Khan | (2008-05-30) May 30, 2008 (age 16) | 4 | 2 | Feyenoord Academy |
13 | 3MF | Richard Chukwu | (2008-02-25) February 25, 2008 (age 16) | 4 | 0 | Toronto FC Academy |
14 | 3MF | Dylan Judelson | (2008-06-05) June 5, 2008 (age 16) | 4 | 0 | Orlando City SC Academy |
17 | 3MF | Philip Biskupski | (2008-05-15) May 15, 2008 (age 16) | 3 | 0 | Toronto FC Academy |
21 | 3MF | Antone Bossenberry | (2008-08-14) August 14, 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Toronto FC Academy |
7 | 4FW | Shola Jimoh | (2008-04-08) April 8, 2008 (age 16) | 4 | 0 | York United FC |
9 | 4FW | Kemari Record-Wright | (2008-05-14) May 14, 2008 (age 16) | 4 | 1 | Toronto FC Academy |
11 | 4FW | André Ali-Gayapersad | (2008-06-05) June 5, 2008 (age 16) | 4 | 1 | CF Damm Academy |
16 | 4FW | Grady McDonnell | (2008-05-16) May 16, 2008 (age 16) | 4 | 2 | Vancouver FC |
19 | 4FW | Johnny Selemani | (2008-02-17) February 17, 2008 (age 16) | 0 | 0 | Vancouver Whitecaps Academy |
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Previous Canada U17 squads
Competitive record
FIFA U-17 World Cup
FIFA U-17 World Cup record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1985 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1987 | Group stage | 16th of 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | |
1989 | Group stage | 16th of 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | |
1991 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1993 | Group stage | 16th of 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | |
1995 | Group stage | 16th of 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
1997 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
1999 | |||||||||
2001 | |||||||||
2003 | |||||||||
2005 | |||||||||
2007 | |||||||||
2009 | |||||||||
2011 | Group stage | 19th of 24 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
2013 | Group stage | 18th of 24 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
2015 | Did not qualify | ||||||||
2017 | |||||||||
2019 | Group stage | 22nd of 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | |
2023 | Group stage | 22nd of 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | |
2025 | to be determined | ||||||||
Total | Group stage | 8/20 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 11 | 70 |
CONCACAF U-17 Championship
CONCACAF U-17 Championship record | |||||||||
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Year | Result | Position | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | |
1983 | Did not enter | ||||||||
1985 | Third place | 3rd of 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 12 | |
1987 | Did not enter | ||||||||
1988 | Third place | 3rd of 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | |
1991 | Group stage | 6th of 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
1992 | Third place | 3rd of 12 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 1 | |
1994 | Third place | 3rd of 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 4 | |
1996 | Fourth place | 4th of 12 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | |
1999 | Group stage | 6th of 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | |
2001 | Group stage | 4th of 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | |
2003 | Group stage | 5th of 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |
2005 | Group stage | 5th of 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | |
2007 | Group stage | 6th of 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | |
2009 | Group stage | 7th of 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | |
2011 | Runners-up | 2nd of 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | |
2013 | Third place | 3rd of 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | |
2015 | Playoff round | 5th of 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | |
2017 | Group stage | 7th of 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
2019 | Semi-finals | 4th of 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | |
2023 | Semi-finals | 4th of 20 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 5 | |
Total | Runners-up | 18/20 | 84 | 38 | 16 | 30 | 154 | 102 |
Honours
See also
- Canada men's national soccer team
- Canada men's national under-23 soccer team
- Canada men's national under-20 soccer team
- Canada men's national futsal team
- Soccer in Canada
References
- "FIFA U-17 World Cup - Staff". canadasoccer.com. Canada Soccer.
- Jimenez, Gustavo (December 15, 2022). "Gira de fogueos en MĂ©xico sigue dejando valiosas lecciones a la Sele Sub 17" [Blank tour in Mexico continues to teach the Sele Sub 17 valuable lessons]. Costa Rica national football team (in Spanish). Retrieved December 16, 2022.
- "CANADA ANNOUNCES SQUAD FOR THE FIFA U-17 WORLD CUP INDONESIA 2023™". canadasoccer.com. Canada Soccer. November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- "Canada Soccer announces Men's U-17 camp for domestic camp in Montréal". CanadaSoccer.com. Canadian Soccer Association. October 1, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- "Canada at the Concacaf Boys' Under-15 Championship". canadasoccer.com. Canada Soccer. August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.