Canada men's national under-17 soccer team

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)

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 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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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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2025

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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 Canada Toronto FC Academy
18 1GK Milo Beimers (2008-06-05) June 5, 2008 (age 16) 1 0 Northern Ireland Glentoran FC U20

2 2DF Sahil Deo (2008-04-07) April 7, 2008 (age 16) 2 0 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps Academy
3 2DF Moise Clovis Archange (2008-07-01) July 1, 2008 (age 16) 2 0 United States Orlando City U17
6 2DF Sergei Kozlovskiy (2008-06-18) June 18, 2008 (age 16) 2 0 Canada CF Montréal Academy
9 2DF Aidan Evans (2008-01-01) January 1, 2008 (age 16) 2 1 England Fulham U18
12 2DF Kai Jupa-Williams (2008-05-17) May 17, 2008 (age 16) 2 0 Czech Republic FK Teplice U17
15 2DF Daniel Panait (2008-05-13) May 13, 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Canada CF Montréal Academy
16 2DF Stefan Kapor (2009-04-04) April 4, 2009 (age 15) 2 0 Canada Toronto FC Academy
21 2DF William Daniels (2008-05-04) May 4, 2008 (age 16) 2 1 England Leicester City Academy

4 3MF Dylan Judelson (2008-06-05) June 5, 2008 (age 16) 2 0 United States Orlando City U17
5 3MF Elijah Roche (2008-06-28) June 28, 2008 (age 16) 2 0 Canada Toronto FC Academy
8 3MF Kevin Khan (2008-05-30) May 30, 2008 (age 16) 1 0 Netherlands Feyenoord U17
10 3MF Isaac Tortola (2008-02-21) February 21, 2008 (age 16) 2 0 United States Columbus Crew Academy
13 3MF Richard Chukwu (2008-02-25) February 25, 2008 (age 16) 14 1 Canada Toronto FC Academy
14 3MF Timothy Fortier (2008-12-22) December 22, 2008 (age 15) 2 0 Canada Toronto FC Academy
17 3MF Aghilas Sadek (2008-07-15) July 15, 2008 (age 16) 2 1 Canada CF Montréal Academy

7 4FW Shola Jimoh (2008-04-08) April 8, 2008 (age 16) 2 1 Canada York United
11 4FW André Ali-Gayapersad (2008-06-05) June 5, 2008 (age 16) 2 1 Spain CF Damm Academy
19 4FW Marius Aiyenero (2008-05-23) May 23, 2008 (age 16) 2 0 United States Los Angeles FC 2
20 4FW Yuma Tsuji (2008-08-09) August 9, 2008 (age 16) 2 0 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps Academy
22 4FW Owen Graham-Roache (2008-02-08) February 8, 2008 (age 16) 2 0 Canada 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 Canada CF Montréal Academy 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup Pre. Squad

MF Josh-Duc Nteziryayo (2008-11-15) November 15, 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Canada 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 Canada Toronto FC Academy
18 1GK Jean-Christophe Belzile (2008-05-13) May 13, 2008 (age 16) 1 0 Canada CF Montréal Academy

2 2DF Sahil Deo (2008-04-07) April 7, 2008 (age 16) 4 0 Canada Vancouver Whitecaps Academy
3 2DF William Daniels (2008-05-04) May 4, 2008 (age 16) 4 2 England Leicester City Academy
5 2DF Daniel Panait (2008-05-13) May 13, 2008 (age 16) 4 0 Canada CF Montréal Academy
6 2DF Sergei Kozlovskiy (2008-06-18) June 18, 2008 (age 16) 4 0 Canada CF Montréal Academy
12 2DF Ajahni Carter (2008-08-25) August 25, 2008 (age 16) 3 0 Canada Toronto FC Academy
15 2DF Spencer Sappleton (2008-01-15) January 15, 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Canada Toronto FC Academy
20 2DF Stefan KaporALT (2009-04-04) April 4, 2009 (age 15) 0 0 Canada Toronto FC Academy
22 2DF Josh NteziryayoALT (2008-11-15) November 15, 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Canada CF Montréal Academy

4 3MF Tim Fortier (2008-12-22) December 22, 2008 (age 15) 4 0 Canada Toronto FC Academy
8 3MF Aghilas Abdelmalek Sadek (2008-07-15) July 15, 2008 (age 16) 4 0 Canada CS Longueuil
10 3MF Kevin Khan (2008-05-30) May 30, 2008 (age 16) 4 2 Netherlands Feyenoord Academy
13 3MF Richard Chukwu (2008-02-25) February 25, 2008 (age 16) 4 0 Canada Toronto FC Academy
14 3MF Dylan Judelson (2008-06-05) June 5, 2008 (age 16) 4 0 United States Orlando City SC Academy
17 3MF Philip Biskupski (2008-05-15) May 15, 2008 (age 16) 3 0 Canada Toronto FC Academy
21 3MF Antone BossenberryALT (2008-08-14) August 14, 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Canada Toronto FC Academy

7 4FW Shola Jimoh (2008-04-08) April 8, 2008 (age 16) 4 0 Canada York United FC
9 4FW Kemari Record-Wright (2008-05-14) May 14, 2008 (age 16) 4 1 Canada Toronto FC Academy
11 4FW André Ali-Gayapersad (2008-06-05) June 5, 2008 (age 16) 4 1 Spain CF Damm Academy
16 4FW Grady McDonnell (2008-05-16) May 16, 2008 (age 16) 4 2 Canada Vancouver FC
19 4FW Johnny SelemaniALT (2008-02-17) February 17, 2008 (age 16) 0 0 Canada 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
China 1985 Did not qualify
Canada 1987 Group stage 16th of 16 3 0 0 3 1 8
Scotland 1989 Group stage 16th of 16 3 0 0 3 1 9
Italy 1991 Did not qualify
Japan 1993 Group stage 16th of 16 3 0 0 3 0 18
Ecuador 1995 Group stage 16th of 16 3 0 0 3 1 7
Egypt 1997 Did not qualify
New Zealand 1999
Trinidad and Tobago 2001
Finland 2003
Peru 2005
South Korea 2007
Nigeria 2009
Mexico 2011 Group stage 19th of 24 3 0 2 1 2 5
United Arab Emirates 2013 Group stage 18th of 24 3 0 2 1 3 6
Chile 2015 Did not qualify
India 2017
Brazil 2019 Group stage 22nd of 24 3 0 0 3 2 7
Indonesia 2023 Group stage 22nd of 24 3 0 0 3 1 10
Qatar 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
Trinidad and Tobago 1983 Did not enter
Mexico 1985 Third place 3rd of 8 6 2 2 2 12 12
Honduras 1987 Did not enter
Trinidad and Tobago 1988 Third place 3rd of 10 7 3 3 1 7 7
Trinidad and Tobago 1991 Group stage 6th of 12 3 1 1 1 1 1
Cuba 1992 Third place 3rd of 12 6 4 1 1 19 1
El Salvador 1994 Third place 3rd of 12 6 4 0 2 16 4
Trinidad and Tobago 1996 Fourth place 4th of 12 6 2 1 3 7 8
JamaicaEl Salvador 1999 Group stage 6th of 8 3 1 0 2 6 6
United StatesHonduras 2001 Group stage 4th of 8 3 1 1 1 6 5
GuatemalaCanada 2003 Group stage 5th of 8 3 2 0 1 4 3
Costa RicaMexico 2005 Group stage 5th of 8 3 1 0 2 5 4
HondurasJamaica 2007 Group stage 6th of 9 4 1 1 2 6 6
Mexico 2009 Group stage 7th of 8 3 0 1 2 4 7
Jamaica 2011 Runners-up 2nd of 12 5 3 1 1 11 3
Panama 2013 Third place 3rd of 12 5 2 2 1 10 7
Honduras 2015 Playoff round 5th of 12 6 3 1 2 10 9
Panama 2017 Group stage 7th of 12 3 1 0 2 4 4
United States 2019 Semi-finals 4th of 16 6 3 1 2 15 10
Guatemala 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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