Team Canada East Wins Danone Nations Cup

July 21, 2008 8:50 am youth

Team Canada East is the proud winner of the national finals of the Danone Nations Cup, winning against team Canada West in a nail-biting match at Toronto’s BMO Field with a score of 1:0.

The 14 young players comprising the winning team are filled with excitement and anticipation for the final step in the tournament-competing against some of the best young soccer players in the world at the 9th edition of the Danone Nations Cup international finals in Paris, France.

Before departing for Paris, the team will train together at an intensive three day training camp in Montreal, under the supervision of head coach, Dean Howie.

The 14 members of the Canadian team are:

Tristan Fairclough	(Brampton)	Miranda Smith	(Ottawa)
David Choinière	(St Alexandre)	Bruce Seguin	Montreal)
Joé Allard	(Stoneham and Tewkesbury)	Jordan Haynes	(Peterborough)
Stéphanie Lessard	(Beauport)	Isabella Corbeil	(Stlazare)
Thomas Bissett	(Ottawa)	Olivier Ntcham	(St Laurent)
Christopher Mccurbin-Parkin	(North York)	Trysten Larabie	(Ottawa)
Jahmal Jean	(Ottawa)	Nicholas Keovongkoth	(Longueuil)

Taking place from September 5 to 7, the 2008 Danone Nations Cup is a thrilling conclusion to an immense international event counting close to 3 million young soccer players aged 11- 12, and is the last component of the large-scale philanthropic activity. Since its creation 8 years ago, the Danone
Nations Cup has become the most prominent event in international youth soccer, attracting players from some 40 different countries.