VANCOUVER, BC - Vancouver Whitecaps FC confirmed on Tuesday that defender Marcel de Jong and midfielder Russell Teibert have been called up to the Canada Soccer preparation squad for their upcoming international friendly versus Curaçao. Whitecaps FC Residency graduates Kianz Froese and Adam Straith were also named to the 27-man squad.
- INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY: Canada vs. Curaçao - Tuesday, June 13 at 4:30 p.m. PT on TSN and RDS
De Jong and Teibert depart for camp following Saturday’s match vs. Atlanta United (2:30 p.m. PT kickoff at BC Place - tickets still available) and will not be missing any matches for Whitecaps FC
The camp and the June 13 friendly in Montreal are part of the men's national team's buildup to the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.