Canada roster for Copa América prep matches vs. France, Netherlands

Eleven MLS players are on Canada's 26-man roster that awaits Copa América 2024 tune-up friendlies in June against FIFA-ranked top-10 opponents France and the Netherlands, marking head coach Jesse Marsch's first matches at the helm.

GOALKEEPERS (4)

Maxime Crépeau - Portland Timbers
Thomas McGill - Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Dayne St. Clair - Minnesota United FC
Grégoire Swiderski - Girondins de Bordeaux B^

DEFENDERS (9)

Moïse Bombito - Colorado Rapids
Derek Cornelius - Malmö FF
Alphonso Davies - Bayern Munich
Luc de Fougerolles - Fulham FC
Kyle Hiebert - St. Louis CITY SC
Alistair Johnston - Celtic FC
Richie Laryea - Toronto FC
Kamal Miller - Portland Timbers
Dominick Zator - Korona Kielce

MIDFIELDERS (5)

Mathieu Choinière - CF Montréal
Stephen Eustáquio - FC Porto
Ismaël Koné - Watford FC
Jonathan Osorio - Toronto FC
Samuel Piette - CF Montréal

FORWARDS (10)

Thelonius Bair - Motherwell
Charles-Andreas Brym - Sparta Rotterdam
Tajon Buchanan - Inter Milan
Jonathan David - LOSC Lille
Junior Hoilett - Aberdeen FC
Cyle Larin - RCD Mallorca
Liam Millar - FC Basel
Tani Oluwaseyi - Minnesota United FC
Jacob Shaffelburg - Nashville SC
Iké Ugbo - ESTAC Troyes

^ Swiderski joins as a training player.

June friendlies

June 6 vs. Netherlands - 2:45 pm ET (OneSoccer) | De Kuip - Rotterdam, Netherlands
June 9 vs. France - 3:15 pm ET (OneSoccer) | Matmut Atlantique - Bordeaux, France

Marsch was appointed on May 13, filling the position vacated by John Herdman departing last fall to become Toronto FC’s head coach. Marsch, who previously coached MLS sides CF Montréal and New York Red Bulls, most recently led Leeds United in the English Premier League.

Marsch must name his final roster for Copa América 2024 no later than June 15. Per tournament rules, the roster must be a minimum of 23 players with a maximum of 26 total.

MLS call-ups

Montréal, Portland and Toronto each have two call-ups – a group that includes veterans Richie Laryea, Kamal Miller and Jonathan Osorio.

Maxime Crépeau and Dayne St. Clair are expected to vie for the No. 1 goalkeeper spot.

Meanwhile, promising MLS trajectories leave Moïse Bombito, Mathieu Choinière and Jacob Shaffelburg poised for bigger international careers.

MLS alumni

Former Vancouver Whitecaps FC star Alphonso Davies is reportedly a Real Madrid transfer target, potentially leaving Bayern Munich this summer.

Ismaël Koné and Alistair Johnston were part of Montréal's historic 2022 side, with the latter just adding more silverware at Celtic FC.

Speaking of trophies, Tajon Buchanan (ex-New England) helped Inter Milan wrap up the Serie A title following a midseason move from Belgium's Club Brugge.