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Canada men's national under-17 soccer team

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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.

Canada Under-17
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s)The Canucks, Les Rouges (The Reds)
AssociationCanadian Soccer Association
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Head coachMike Vitulano
FIFA codeCAN
First colours
Second colours
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
Appearances8 (first in 1987)
Best resultGroup stage (1987, 1989, 1993, 1995, 2011, 2013, 2019, 2023)
CONCACAF Under-17 Championship
Appearances18 (first in 1985)
Best resultRunners-up (2011)

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 eight out of nineteen FIFA U-17 World Cups.

The team also competes in the CONCACAF U-17 Championship.

Coaching staff

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Current staff

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As of September 29, 2023.[1]
Position Name Nation
Head coach Andrew Olivieri   Canada

Coaching history

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Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Fixtures and recent results

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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

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December 15 Copa México de Naciones Sub-17 Costa Rica   1–2   Canada Mexico City, Mexico
5:00PM EST Report
  •   12' (o.g.)
  • MacKenzie  
 Stadium: Centro de Alto Rendimiento de la Federación Mexicana de Fútbol
Note: Conflicting reports show the result as 0–2 with both goals scored by Liam MacKenzie.[2]
December 19 Copa México de Naciones Sub-17 Mexico   3–0   Canada Mexico City, Mexico
10:30AM CST
  • S. Carrillo   19';   37'
  • J. Moxica   63'
 Report Stadium: Cancha 1 - Centro de Alto Rendimiento de la Federación Mexicana de Fútbol
Referee: Luis López (Mexico)

2023

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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
Report Stadium: Estadio Pensativo
Referee: Fernando Morón (Panama)
February 18 CONCACAF U-17 Championship R16 Canada   3–0   Haiti Antigua, Guatemala
20:00 EST
Report Stadium: Estadio Pensativo
Referee: Víctor Cáceres (Mexico)
February 22 CONCACAF U-17 Championship QF Puerto Rico   0–3   Canada Guatemala City, Guatemala
17:00 EST Report
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
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Walter Ribeiro
October 1 Friendly Brazil   5–0   Canada Itu, Brazil
14:00 EST
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 Pérez (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 Méndez (Bolivia)
November 16 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group B Canada   1–5   Mali Surabaya, Indonesia
04:00 EST
Report
Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium
Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway)

2024

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November 15 Friendly Costa Rica   0–3   Canada San José, Costa Rica
Report
November 18 Friendly Canada   2–1   Mexico San José, Costa Rica
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2025

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February 9 2025 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification Turks and Caicos Islands   v   Canada Devonshire Parish, Bermuda
Stadium: Bermuda National Sports Centre
February 11 2025 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification Canada   v   Anguilla Devonshire Parish, Bermuda
Stadium: Bermuda National Sports Centre
February 13 2025 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification Curaçao   v   Canada Devonshire Parish, Bermuda
Stadium: Bermuda National Sports Centre
February 16 2025 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification Canada   v   Bermuda Devonshire Parish, Bermuda
Stadium: Bermuda National Sports Centre

Players

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Current Canada U17 squad

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The following 22 players were named in the roster for the   Canada U-17 national team camp that was held in Costa Rica. Canada played   Costa Rica on November 15 and   Mexico on November 18.[3]

Caps and goals as of November 18, 2023, after the match against the   Mexico under-17 football team.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Dominic Kantorowicz (2008-04-24) April 24, 2008 (age 16) 2 0   Toronto FC Academy
18 1GK Milo Beimers (2008-06-05) June 5, 2008 (age 16) 1 0   Glentoran FC U20
2 2DF Sahil Deo (2008-04-07) April 7, 2008 (age 16) 2 0   Vancouver Whitecaps Academy
3 2DF Moise Clovis Archange (2008-07-01) July 1, 2008 (age 16) 2 0   Orlando City U17
6 2DF Sergei Kozlovskiy (2008-06-18) June 18, 2008 (age 16) 2 0   CF Montréal Academy
9 2DF Aidan Evans (2008-01-01) January 1, 2008 (age 16) 2 1   Fulham U18
12 2DF Kai Jupa-Williams (2008-05-17) May 17, 2008 (age 16) 2 0   FK Teplice U17
15 2DF Daniel Panait (2008-05-13) May 13, 2008 (age 16) 0 0   CF Montréal Academy
16 2DF Stefan Kapor (2009-04-04) April 4, 2009 (age 15) 2 0   Toronto FC Academy
21 2DF William Daniels (2008-05-04) May 4, 2008 (age 16) 2 1   Leicester City Academy
4 3MF Dylan Judelson (2008-06-05) June 5, 2008 (age 16) 2 0   Orlando City U17
5 3MF Elijah Roche (2008-06-28) June 28, 2008 (age 16) 2 0   Toronto FC Academy
8 3MF Kevin Khan (2008-05-30) May 30, 2008 (age 16) 1 0   Feyenoord U17
10 3MF Isaac Tortola (2008-02-21) February 21, 2008 (age 16) 2 0   Columbus Crew Academy
13 3MF Richard Chukwu (2008-02-25) February 25, 2008 (age 16) 14 1   Toronto FC Academy
14 3MF Timothy Fortier (2008-12-22) December 22, 2008 (age 15) 2 0   Toronto FC Academy
17 3MF Aghilas Sadek (2008-07-15) July 15, 2008 (age 16) 2 1   CF Montréal Academy
7 4FW Shola Jimoh (2008-04-08) April 8, 2008 (age 16) 2 1   York United
11 4FW André Ali-Gayapersad (2008-06-05) June 5, 2008 (age 16) 2 1   CF Damm Academy
19 4FW Marius Aiyenero (2008-05-23) May 23, 2008 (age 16) 2 0   Los Angeles FC 2
20 4FW Yuma Tsuji (2008-08-09) August 9, 2008 (age 16) 2 0   Vancouver Whitecaps Academy
22 4FW Owen Graham-Roache (2008-02-08) February 8, 2008 (age 16) 2 0   CF Montréal Academy

Recent Canada U17 call-ups

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The following players have been called up for the team within the last twelve months.[4]

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK Jean-Christophe Belzile (2008-05-13) May 13, 2008 (age 16) 0 0   CF Montréal Academy 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup Pre. Squad
MF Josh-Duc Nteziryayo (2008-11-15) November 15, 2008 (age 16) 0 0   CF Montréal Academy v.   Costa Rica, November 15, 2024INJ
  • ALT = Alternate player
  • INJ = Injured player
  • PRE = Preliminary squad

Current Canada U15 squad

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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.[5]

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
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 KaporALT (2009-04-04) April 4, 2009 (age 15) 0 0   Toronto FC Academy
22 2DF Josh NteziryayoALT (2008-11-15) November 15, 2008 (age 16) 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 (2008-07-15) July 15, 2008 (age 16) 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 BossenberryALT (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 SelemaniALT (2008-02-17) February 17, 2008 (age 16) 0 0   Vancouver Whitecaps Academy
  • ALT = Alternate player
  • INJ = Injured player

Previous Canada U17 squads

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Competitive record

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FIFA U-17 World Cup

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FIFA U-17 World Cup record
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

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CONCACAF U-17 Championship record
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

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup - Staff". canadasoccer.com. Canada Soccer.
  2. ^ Jimenez, Gustavo (December 15, 2022). "Gira de fogueos en México 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.
  3. ^ "Canada's Roster for Men's U-17 National Team camp in Costa Rica". x.com. Canada Soccer. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Canada at the Concacaf Boys' Under-15 Championship". canadasoccer.com. Canada Soccer. August 3, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
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