Nana Attakora-Gyan, Gabe Gala, and Joey Melo have all been named by Head Coach Ray Clark to the 19 player roster for the Canadian U-20 friendly against Argentina. The match will be played at BMO Field, May 11.

Attakora-Gyan (12 caps -youth level) and Gala (nine caps – youth level) are both returning to the squad, while Melo will be making his first appearance. The team is comprised of Canadian players born 1989 or later.

The match against Argentina marks the beginning of Canada’s preparations for the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2009 that will be held in Egypt. The provisional dates for the tournament are July 10-31, 2009 with Cairo, Port Said, Alexandria, and Ismailia set to host matches.

full roster

D – Nana Attakora-Gyan – Orangeville, ON – MLS / Toronto FC
M – Brandon Bonifacio – Vancouver, BC – NED / Cambuur-Leeuwarden
D/M – Gabe Gala – Brampton, ON – MLS / Toronto FC
M – Derek Gaudet – Bayside, NS
M – Mozesh Gyorio – Stratford, PE – Nijmegen Eendracht Combinatie
D/F – Marcus Haber – Vancouver, BC – Unattached
D – Jovan Ivanovich – London, ON – CAN / London AEK
M – Joey Melo – Milton, ON – MLS / Toronto FC
G – Michal Misiewicz – Calgary, AB – ENG / Plymouth Argyle FC
D/M – Paris Nakajima-Farran – Calgary, AB – DEN / Næstved BK
M – Michael Pereira – London, ON – NCAA / Providence University
M – Sean Rosa – Montréal, QC – FRA / FC Metz
M – Shaun Saiko – Edmonton, AB – ENG / Middlesborough FC
D – Eddy Sidra – Edmonton, AB – GER / FC Energie Cottbus
G – Adam Street – Brampton, ON – ENG / West Ham United
D – Alex Suprenant – St-Alexandre, QC – USL / Impact de Montréal
D – Daniel Tannous – Thornhill, ON
F – Vladimir Vukovic – Vancouver, BC – BIH / FK Laktasi
F – Jarek Whiteman – Brampton, ON