Whitecaps veteran Marcel de Jong on verge of Canada soccer milestone
TORONTO — Marcel de Jong could earn his 50th cap for Canada this weekend when the Canadian men play Bermuda in a friendly.
The 30-year-old defender-midfielder from the Vancouver Whitecaps is one of 18 players selected by interim Canadian coach Michael Findlay from a 27-man camp roster in Florida to travel to Bermuda.
“That is an absolutely outstanding international career,” said Findlay. “He’s been a great servant for our country and our program. Marcel has provided a strong leadership example within this environment here and has been contributing both on the field and off the field in terms of what we’re asking of him.”
De Jong made his senior debut for Canada in November 2007 in a 0-0 tie with South Africa in Durban. He has played under six Canadian coaches: Dale Mitchell, Stephen Hart, Tony Fonseca, Colin Miller, Benito Floro and Findlay.