Canada men's national under-17 soccer team

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Canada Under-17
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Nickname(s) The Canucks, Les Rouges (The Reds)
Association Canadian Soccer Association
Confederation CONCACAF (North America)
Head coachMike Vitulano
FIFA code CAN
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First colours
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First international
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3–3 Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg
(Mexico City, Mexico; May 13, 1985)
Biggest win
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 10–0 Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg
(San Salvador, El Salvador; November 2, 1994)
Biggest defeat
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 0-5 Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg
(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.

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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

Current staff

As of September 29, 2023. [1]
PositionNameNation
Head coach Andrew Olivieri Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada

Coaching history

Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

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 15Copa México de Naciones Sub-17 Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg1–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Mexico City, Mexico
5:00PM EST Report
  • Soccerball shade.svg12' (o.g.)
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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 19Copa México de Naciones Sub-17 Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Mexico City, Mexico
10:30AM CST
  • S. Carrillo Soccerball shade.svg19'; Soccerball shade.svg37'
  • J. Moxica Soccerball shade.svg63'
Report Stadium: Cancha 1 - Centro de Alto Rendimiento de la Federación Mexicana de Fútbol
Referee: Luis López (Mexico)

2023

February 18 CONCACAF U-17 Championship R16 Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–0Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti Antigua, Guatemala
20:00 EST
Report Stadium: Estadio Pensativo
Referee: Víctor Cáceres (Mexico)
September 29 Friendly Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg3–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Sorocaba, Brazil
14:00 EST
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Walter Ribeiro
October 1 Friendly Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg5–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Itu, Brazil
14:00 EST
Report Stadium: Estádio Novelli Júnior
November 5Friendly Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg2–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Bali, Indonesia
TBD Report Stadium: Bali United Training Center
November 10 FIFA U-17 World Cup Group B Spain  Flag of Spain.svg2–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  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  Flag of Uzbekistan.svg3–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  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  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–5Flag of Mali.svg  Mali Surabaya, Indonesia
04:00 EST
Report
Stadium: Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium
Referee: Espen Eskås (Norway)

2024

November 18 Friendly Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico San José, Costa Rica
Report

2025

Players

Current Canada U17 squad

The following 22 players were named in the roster for the Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada U-17 national team camp that will be held in Costa Rica. Canada will play Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica on November 15 and Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico on November 18. [3]

Caps and goals as of November 16, 2023, after the match against the Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica under-17 football team.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Dominic Kantorowicz (2008-04-24) April 24, 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Academy
181 GK Milo Beimers (2008-06-05) June 5, 2008 (age 16)10 Ulster Banner.svg Glentoran FC U20

22 DF Sahil Deo (2008-04-07) April 7, 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps Academy
32 DF Moise Clovis Archange (2008-07-01) July 1, 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City U17
62 DF Sergei Kozlovskiy (2008-06-18) June 18, 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal Academy
92 DF Aidan Evans (2008-01-01) January 1, 2008 (age 16)11 Flag of England.svg Fulham U18
122 DF Kai Jupa-Williams (2008-05-17) May 17, 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg FK Teplice U17
152 DF Daniel Panait (2008-05-13) May 13, 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal Academy
162 DF Stefan Kapor (2009-04-04) April 4, 2009 (age 15)10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Academy
212 DF William Daniels (2008-05-04) May 4, 2008 (age 16)11 Flag of England.svg Leicester City Academy

43 MF Dylan Judelson (2008-06-05) June 5, 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City U17
53 MF Elijah Roche (2008-06-28) June 28, 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Academy
83 MF Kevin Khan (2008-05-30) May 30, 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Feyenoord U17
103 MF Isaac Tortola (2008-02-21) February 21, 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Academy
133 MF Richard Chukwu (2008-02-25) February 25, 2008 (age 16)131 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Academy
143 MF Timothy Fortier (2008-12-22) December 22, 2008 (age 15)00 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Academy
173 MF Aghilas Sadek (2008-07-15) July 15, 2008 (age 16)11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal Academy

74 FW Shola Jimoh (2008-04-08) April 8, 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg York United
114 FW André Ali-Gayapersad (2008-06-05) June 5, 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of Spain.svg CF Damm Academy
194 FW Marius Aiyenero (2008-05-23) May 23, 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC 2
204 FW Yuma Tsuji (2008-08-09) August 9, 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps Academy
224 FW Owen Graham-Roache (2008-02-08) February 8, 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal Academy

Recent Canada U17 call-ups

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

Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClubLatest call-up
GK Jean-Christophe Belzile (2008-05-13) May 13, 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal Academy 2023 FIFA U17 World Cup Pre. Squad

MF Josh-Duc Nteziryayo (2008-11-15) November 15, 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal Academy v. Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica, November 15, 2024INJ

  • ALT = Alternate player
  • INJ = Injured player
  • PRE = Preliminary squad

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. [5]

Caps and goals as of August 10, 2023, after the match against the Haiti U15 Soccer Team .

Coach: Mike Vitulano

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Dominic Kantorowicz (2008-04-24) April 24, 2008 (age 16)30 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Academy
181 GK Jean-Christophe Belzile (2008-05-13) May 13, 2008 (age 16)10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal Academy

22 DF Sahil Deo (2008-04-07) April 7, 2008 (age 16)40 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps Academy
32 DF William Daniels (2008-05-04) May 4, 2008 (age 16)42 Flag of England.svg Leicester City Academy
52 DF Daniel Panait (2008-05-13) May 13, 2008 (age 16)40 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal Academy
62 DF Sergei Kozlovskiy (2008-06-18) June 18, 2008 (age 16)40 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal Academy
122 DF Ajahni Carter (2008-08-25) August 25, 2008 (age 16)30 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Academy
152 DF Spencer Sappleton (2008-01-15) January 15, 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Academy
202 DF Stefan Kapor ALT (2009-04-04) April 4, 2009 (age 15)00 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Academy
222 DF Josh Nteziryayo ALT (2008-11-15) November 15, 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal Academy

43 MF Tim Fortier (2008-12-22) December 22, 2008 (age 15)40 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Academy
83 MF Aghilas Abdelmalek Sadek (2008-07-15) July 15, 2008 (age 16)40 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CS Longueuil
103 MF Kevin Khan (2008-05-30) May 30, 2008 (age 16)42 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Feyenoord Academy
133 MF Richard Chukwu (2008-02-25) February 25, 2008 (age 16)40 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Academy
143 MF Dylan Judelson (2008-06-05) June 5, 2008 (age 16)40 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City SC Academy
173 MF Philip Biskupski (2008-05-15) May 15, 2008 (age 16)30 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Academy
213 MF Antone Bossenberry ALT (2008-08-14) August 14, 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Academy

74 FW Shola Jimoh (2008-04-08) April 8, 2008 (age 16)40 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg York United FC
94 FW Kemari Record-Wright (2008-05-14) May 14, 2008 (age 16)41 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Academy
114 FW André Ali-Gayapersad (2008-06-05) June 5, 2008 (age 16)41 Flag of Spain.svg CF Damm Academy
164 FW Grady McDonnell (2008-05-16) May 16, 2008 (age 16)42 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver FC
194 FW Johnny Selemani ALT (2008-02-17) February 17, 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps Academy

  • ALT = Alternate player
  • INJ = Injured player

Previous Canada U17 squads

Competitive record

FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1985 Did not qualify
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 1987 Group stage16th of 16300318
Flag of Scotland.svg 1989 Group stage16th of 16300319
Flag of Italy.svg 1991 Did not qualify
Flag of Japan (1870-1999).svg 1993 Group stage16th of 163003018
Flag of Ecuador.svg 1995 Group stage16th of 16300317
Flag of Egypt.svg 1997 Did not qualify
Flag of New Zealand.svg 1999
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 2001
Flag of Finland.svg 2003
Flag of Peru (state).svg 2005
Flag of South Korea (1997-2011).svg 2007
Flag of Nigeria.svg 2009
Flag of Mexico.svg 2011 Group stage19th of 24302125
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg 2013 Group stage18th of 24302136
Flag of Chile.svg 2015 Did not qualify
Flag of India.svg 2017
Flag of Brazil.svg 2019 Group stage22nd of 24300327
Flag of Indonesia.svg 2023 Group stage22nd of 243003110
Flag of Qatar.svg 2025 to be determined
TotalGroup stage8/202404201170

CONCACAF U-17 Championship

CONCACAF U-17 Championship record
YearResultPositionPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1983 Did not enter
Flag of Mexico.svg 1985 Third place3rd of 862221212
Flag of Honduras.svg 1987 Did not enter
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1988 Third place3rd of 10733177
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1991 Group stage6th of 12311111
Flag of Cuba.svg 1992 Third place3rd of 126411191
Flag of El Salvador.svg 1994 Third place3rd of 126402164
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg 1996 Fourth place4th of 12621378
Flag of Jamaica.svg Flag of El Salvador.svg 1999 Group stage6th of 8310266
Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Honduras.svg 2001 Group stage4th of 8311165
Flag of Guatemala.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2003 Group stage5th of 8320143
Flag of Costa Rica.svg Flag of Mexico.svg 2005 Group stage5th of 8310254
Flag of Honduras.svg Flag of Jamaica.svg 2007 Group stage6th of 9411266
Flag of Mexico.svg 2009 Group stage7th of 8301247
Flag of Jamaica.svg 2011 Runners-up2nd of 125311113
Flag of Panama.svg 2013 Third place3rd of 125221107
Flag of Honduras.svg 2015 Playoff round5th of 126312109
Flag of Panama.svg 2017 Group stage7th of 12310244
Flag of the United States.svg 2019 Semi-finals4th of 1663121510
Flag of Guatemala.svg 2023 Semi-finals4th of 206402115
TotalRunners-up18/2084381630154102

Honours

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