(July 4, 2019) Alberta Soccer is pleased to announce the squad list for the first Canada Soccer REX/PSO Integration Camp of 2019. The event will take place from July 8-10 in Calgary at the Springbank Soccer Club fields.
A total of 68 players were recommended for the event and through conversations with club Technical Directors, a final list of 32 players from the 2004 and 2005 age groups were selected for this event:
Calgary Chinooks
- Ilian Yordanov
- Santiago Floer-Garrido
- Ketil Eckhardt
Calgary Foothills Soccer Club
- Christian Greco-Taylor
- David Pepple
- Skylar Rogers
- Max Piepgrass
- Aidan Dlin
- Ricardo (Caleb) Zarate
- Samuel Huck
Calgary Rangers Soccer Club
- Josh Njongwe
- Kimia Kassanda
Calgary Southwest United
- Mihail Gherasimencov
Calgary Villains Football Club
- Chike Ogbuke
Calgary West Soccer Club
- Ben Schouten
- Thomas Eremita
- Logan Smolnicky
Eastside Memorial FC
- Amanuel Petros
- Emmanuel Dan-Adokien
- Nolan Sowell
Edmonton Internazionale
- Matteo Daniele
- Dylan Fobes
- Logan Beaverford
- Khaled Haymour
- Joel Martins
- Kaleb Lutz
Edmonton Scottish
- Victor Akoum
McKenzie United Soccer Club
- Mason Anderson
Medicine Hat Rattlers
- Kelton Flaig
- Anthony Gilmore
St. Albert Impact
- Aaron Bessong (Fort McMurray Youth Soccer Association)
- Ahmad Sleiman
Unattached
- Thomas Teeunisen
What’s Next?
Future Canada Soccer REX/PSO Integration Camps will take place on September 6-8 and Nov 1-3, 2019. A brand new recommendation process will occur for each camp, with players being added and removed for each camp. Good luck to each of the players!
About Canada Soccer’s Regional Excel (REX) Integration Strategy
Canada Soccer has collaborated with its provincial member associations to pilot Men’s Regional EXCEL visits to work with talented U-13 to U-16 players as well as elite-level coaches from across the country as part of the Canada Soccer Pathway. The visits provide a comprehensive training and informal education program that integrates the Men’s EXCEL tactical and cultural framework within the provincial systems.
From a player-development standpoint, the Regional EXCEL approach enhances the scouting and talent development opportunities across our Provincial pathways ensuring more players are not only monitored more often, but these young aspiring players gain a unique access to the Men’s EXCEL tactical and cultural frameworks.
Canada Soccer Men’s EXCEL staff will work with the provincial technical staff to deepen their understanding of the EXCEL tactical and cultural framework with the aim of synergizing this critical part of the player pathway. During the visits, the Men’s EXCEL staff will share the Men’s National Team tactical identity and team culture concepts with elite-level coaches through EXCEL Framework workshops while also assessing high-potential players for future EXCEL activities to widen our player base for Men’s EXCEL Program.
Canada Soccer’s Men’s EXCEL Program channels our nation’s exceptional players into the best soccer environments. The Canada Soccer Pathway works in collaboration with our provincial and territory partners as well as the professional clubs and academies. For Canada’s elite players, the program emphasizes player development on the pathway to representing Canada’s Men’s National Team in international soccer.