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
Appearances9 (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 nine out of nineteen FIFA U-17 World Cups.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last twelve months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixture

2024

November 15 Friendly Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg0–3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada San José, Costa Rica
Report
November 18 Friendly Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico San José, Costa Rica
Report

2025

Coaching staff

Current staff

As of September 29, 2023. [1]
PositionNameNation
Head CoachMike VitulanoFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada

Coaching history

Caretaker managers are listed in italics.

Players

Current squad

The following 23 players were called up for 2025 CONCACAF U-17 World Cup qualification. [2]

Caps and goals as of February 16, 2025, after the match against Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda.

No.Pos.PlayerDate of birth (age)CapsGoalsClub
11 GK Dominic Kantorowicz (2008-04-24) April 24, 2008 (age 16)40 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Academy
121 GK Milo Beimers (2008-06-05) June 5, 2008 (age 16)20 Ulster Banner.svg Glentoran
211 GK Jonathan Ransom (2008-01-08) January 8, 2008 (age 17)10 Flag of the United States.svg Atlanta United 2

22 DF Sahil Deo (2008-04-07) April 7, 2008 (age 16)60 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy
32 DF Moise Clovis Archange (2008-07-01) July 1, 2008 (age 16)50 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City U17
62 DF Sergei Kozlovskiy (2008-06-18) June 18, 2008 (age 16)63 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal Academy
92 DF Aidan Evans (2008-01-01) January 1, 2008 (age 17)59 Flag of England.svg Fulham F.C. Academy
202 DF William Daniels (2008-05-04) May 4, 2008 (age 16)52 Flag of England.svg Leicester City Academy
2 DF Stefan Kapor ALT (2009-04-04) April 4, 2009 (age 15)20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Academy

43 MF Dylan Judelson (2008-06-05) June 5, 2008 (age 16)50 Flag of the United States.svg Orlando City U17
53 MF Elijah Roche (2008-06-28) June 28, 2008 (age 16)50 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Academy
83 MF Kevin Khan (2008-05-30) May 30, 2008 (age 16)55 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Feyenoord Academy
103 MF Isaac Tortola (2008-02-21) February 21, 2008 (age 17)60 Flag of the United States.svg Columbus Crew Academy
133 MF Richard Chukwu (2008-02-25) February 25, 2008 (age 17)181 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Academy
143 MF Timothy Fortier (2008-12-22) December 22, 2008 (age 16)40 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Academy
153 MF Antone Bossenberry (2008-08-14) August 14, 2008 (age 16)30 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto FC Academy
163 MF Aghilas Sadek (2008-07-15) July 15, 2008 (age 16)62 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal Academy
3 MF Manav Badwal ALT00 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy

74 FW Shola Jimoh (2008-04-08) April 8, 2008 (age 16)53 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg York United
114 FW André Ali-Gayapersad (2008-06-05) June 5, 2008 (age 16)63 Flag of Spain.svg Damm Academy
174 FW Johnny Selemani (2008-02-17) February 17, 2008 (age 17)31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy
184 FW Owen Graham-Roache (2008-02-08) February 8, 2008 (age 17)31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal
194 FW Marius Aiyenero (2008-05-23) May 23, 2008 (age 16)65 Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles FC 2

Recent call-ups

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

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

DF Kai Jupa-Williams (2008-05-17) May 17, 2008 (age 16)20 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Teplice v. Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico, November 18, 2024
DF Daniel Panait (2008-05-13) May 13, 2008 (age 16)00 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CF Montréal Academy v. Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico, November 18, 2024

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, 2024 INJ

FW Yuma Tsuji (2008-08-09) August 9, 2008 (age 16)20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy v. Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico, November 18, 2024

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

Previous 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 16th 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 16th 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.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 18th 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 22nd of 243003110
Flag of Qatar.svg 2025 Qualified
TotalGroup stage9/202404201170

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

See also

References

  1. "FIFA U-17 World Cup - Staff". canadasoccer.com. Canada Soccer.
  2. "CANADA'S MEN'S U-17 ROSTER FOR 2025 FIFA U-17 WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS". Canada Soccer. Canada Soccer. January 29, 2025. Retrieved January 29, 2025.