Former international Frank Yallop named coach of Canadian men's soccer team
posted December 16 @ 13:40, EST
BURNABY, B.C. (CP) - Frank Yallop is the new coach of the Canadian men's soccer team.
"This is a day that I have long dreamed about," Yallop said Tuesday. "I took great pride in playing for my country and to be named head coach of the Canadian men's national team is indeed a great honour." The 39-year-old succeeds Holger Osieck, who stepped down in September. Yallop's contract is effective Jan. 1 and through 2006. The contract also holds an option for an extension to 2010. Financial details were not available.
He comes to the national team from the San Jose Earthquakes, a team he led to two MLS championships in three years as head coach.
A defender, Yallop played for Canada 52 times. At the club level, he spent most of his career in England with Ipswich before returning to North America to play in the MLS.
He retired as a player five years ago.
His first assignment with the national team is a camp for North American-based players in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in January. He will then take his team to Barbados for a friendly on Jan. 18.
Canada opens World Cup qualifying in June against Belize.
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posted December 16 @ 13:40, EST
BURNABY, B.C. (CP) - Frank Yallop is the new coach of the Canadian men's soccer team.
"This is a day that I have long dreamed about," Yallop said Tuesday. "I took great pride in playing for my country and to be named head coach of the Canadian men's national team is indeed a great honour." The 39-year-old succeeds Holger Osieck, who stepped down in September. Yallop's contract is effective Jan. 1 and through 2006. The contract also holds an option for an extension to 2010. Financial details were not available.
He comes to the national team from the San Jose Earthquakes, a team he led to two MLS championships in three years as head coach.
A defender, Yallop played for Canada 52 times. At the club level, he spent most of his career in England with Ipswich before returning to North America to play in the MLS.
He retired as a player five years ago.
His first assignment with the national team is a camp for North American-based players in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in January. He will then take his team to Barbados for a friendly on Jan. 18.
Canada opens World Cup qualifying in June against Belize.
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