We all know of John Herdman's connections with NZ.
But I just noticed that the goalkeeping coach for both the Canadian men's and women's national teams is a Kiwi, Simon Eaddy, the former Football Kingz, NZ Knights, Auckland City and Waitakere keeper and NZ Football National Coach Development Manager and Football Ferns / NZ u-20 Women goalkeeper coach:
https://www.canadasoccer.com/staff/
Article & interview:
https://coach.ca/fifa-chat-simon-eaddy
I've only really just caught up with how talented the current Canadian side is.
It must be their best side ever with all that Europe-based talent and top MLS players:
Davies, a key player for Bayern Munich; Jonathan David - key striker in Lille winning Ligue 1 last season and an even better goal ratio this season; Cyle Larin - key striker in Besiktas winning the Turkish title; Atiba Hutchinson, ex-PSV midfielder who was very successful in Holland & now at Besiktas; Lucas Cavallini who played most of his football for top clubs in Uruguay before heading to MLS last year; and they keep adding new discoveries with Canadian ancestry like striker Ugbo playing in the Europa League for Genk.
But I just noticed that the goalkeeping coach for both the Canadian men's and women's national teams is a Kiwi, Simon Eaddy, the former Football Kingz, NZ Knights, Auckland City and Waitakere keeper and NZ Football National Coach Development Manager and Football Ferns / NZ u-20 Women goalkeeper coach:
https://www.canadasoccer.com/staff/
Article & interview:
https://coach.ca/fifa-chat-simon-eaddy
I've only really just caught up with how talented the current Canadian side is.
It must be their best side ever with all that Europe-based talent and top MLS players:
Davies, a key player for Bayern Munich; Jonathan David - key striker in Lille winning Ligue 1 last season and an even better goal ratio this season; Cyle Larin - key striker in Besiktas winning the Turkish title; Atiba Hutchinson, ex-PSV midfielder who was very successful in Holland & now at Besiktas; Lucas Cavallini who played most of his football for top clubs in Uruguay before heading to MLS last year; and they keep adding new discoveries with Canadian ancestry like striker Ugbo playing in the Europa League for Genk.