The Guyana Football Federation [GFF] has selected a provisional squad of 47 players to prepare for the 2020 CONCACAF Women’s U20 Championship in the Dominican Republic from February 22nd-March 8th.
Some 38 foreign born or based players are included in the shortlist.
This was revealed following a press release from the federation. According to the correspondence, Head-coach of the women’s programme, Dr. Ivan Joseph, has been conducting sessions in Toronto, Canada, for the overseas contingent, while Assistant-coach Akilah Castello has been managing the locally based individuals.
The foreign-based or born players are Taylor White, Stefani Kouzas, Brianne Desa, Nailah Rowe, Jade Vyfhuis, Rylee Traicoff, Makayla Rudder, Jessica Myers, Kiana Khedoo, Tori DeNobrega, Aneesa O’Brien [Overseas], Hailey David, Audrey Narine, Gabriella Salvadore, Nyla Oppenheimer, Sydney Puddicombe, Savannah Edwards, Serena McDonald, Asiyah Shakeek, Megan O’Brien, Christina Antonopoulos, Shanice Alfred, Raven Edwards-Dowdall, Nia Collins, Anisa Roberts, Sonaya O’Neil, Jaida Brooks, Ashaya Doobay, Jenea Knight, Samantha Banfield, Mariah Johnson, Rory Scott, Inari Moore, Shacaylah Williams, Stefani Kouzas, Jessica Jagdeo, Sidney Facey and, Anaya Johnson.
The local players are Horicia Adams, Tiandi Smith, Alliea Alleyne, Shamya Daniels, Amanda McKenzie, Deekola Chester, Shontel Green, Izannah Rogers and Lensey Adolph.
Joseph, during brief remarks said: “We have a very talented pool of players to choose from and that will make our decision very difficult. However, at the end of the day my primary responsibility is to always select the best possible squad from all players available to me for the final team.”
The final squad and alternates will be selected from the list of eligible players below who have been working hard to impress the coaching staff and is expected to be announced in early February.
Guyana has been drawn Group-D alongside Mexico, Nicaragua and Puerto Rico in the second round of the event. They will open their campaign against Nicaragua on February 23rd, before battling Puerto Rico two days later. In their final group match, Guyana will oppose Mexico on the 27th.
