Canada Soccer announced on Friday that Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite REX defender Julia Grosso has been named to Canada's U-20 women's national team for a 10-day camp in Mexico. As preparation for the upcoming FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016, Canada will play two matches against Mexico's U-20 women's national team on Wednesday, May 18 and Monday, May 23 in Mexico City.
At 15, Grosso is the youngest player on the roster. The native of Vancouver, BC was recently named Whitecaps FC Youth Player of the Month for April, presented by Coldwell Banker.