Richmond Youth Soccer product Caleb Clarke has been called up by Canada’s senior men’s national team for a pair of international friendlies, including on Friday against the Czech Republic.
Clarke, who is property of the Vancouver Whitecaps, is currently on a year-long loan with German Bundesliga club FC Augsburg II. He replaces Iain Hume on the 22-player Canadian roster.
The 20-year-old is in his first senior camp with Canada, although he was scheduled to participate in October's camp but had to withdraw with a minor injury. The Whitecaps FC Residency graduate has previously been involved with Canada at the U-18 and U-20 levels. Earlier this year he played in the CONCACAF Men’s Under-20 Championship in Puebla, Mexico. The talented striker registered two goals in the tournament in a 5-1 triumph over Nicaragua.
As a member of FC Augsburg's U-23 side, Clarke has enjoyed a successful campaign thus far, scoring four goals while distributing six assists in 13 appearances.
Canada's camp got underway in Bat Waltersdof, Austria on Sunday. Friday’s game against the Czech Republic in Olomouc is schedule for 8 a.m. Pacific time and can be seen on Sportsnet One. The Red and White then travel to Celje on Tuesday to take on Slovenia.
The Canadian team will include a number of familiar faces for Clarke, as he will join fellow Whitecaps FC teammate Russell Teibert, as well as Whitecaps FC Residency graduates Kyle Porter (D.C. United) and Adam Straith (SV Wehen Wiesbaden).
