HARRISON, N.J. (January 23, 2016) – New York Red Bulls center back Karl Ouimette has been named to the Canadian Men’s National Team 23-man roster for an upcoming friendly against the United States on February 5, Canada Soccer announced.
Ouimette, one of 11 MLS players called in, will join Canada in camp on Monday, and train through February 6, as the CMNT prepares for a pair of upcoming World Cup Qualifiers against Mexico in March.
The Repentigny, Quebec native signed with New York ahead of the 2015 season, re-joining Jesse Marsch, the coach that signed him as the first Homegrown Player in Montreal Impact history in 2012.
Ouimette appeared in 11 games for the Red Bulls, including seven starts. Ouimette became a regular with the CMNT in 2015, earning call ups to all major camps and competitions, including World Cup Qualifiers and the CONCACAF Gold Cup. He appeared in 10 matches in 2015 and has 14 caps overall.
The match against the United States will be played at the Stubhub Center in Carson, California. Ouimette will go head-to-head with Red Bulls teammates Matt Miazga and Luis Robles, who are in camp with the U.S.
