| Since today we have seen that Canada's national | | | | David Hoilett |
| team cannot compete with top international teams, | | | | A 5ft8 striker from Ottawa who is only 19 years old. |
| we look to Canada's soccer future. Today, much of | | | | Although he hasn't yet decided to play for Canada he |
| Canada's hopes of competing in the World Cup | | | | is still a young Canadian with potential to play for his |
| depend on players born in Canada and develop | | | | home and native land. He currently play for Blackburn |
| overseas in Europe. Here is a list of young players | | | | Rovers of the English Premier League. He would be a |
| that may develop into quality players for Canada. | | | | great addition to the Canadian team and a big step |
| Jaime Peters | | | | towards an improving national team. |
| He is 23 and a 5ft8 midfielder from Pickering, Ontario. | | | | David Edgar |
| He is a member of Ipswich City who play in the | | | | A 6ft4, 23 year old defender from Kitchener, Ontario. |
| Championship which is the second highest league in | | | | He is currently under contract with English premier |
| English soccer. He was signed in 2005 and has been | | | | league side Burnley but was put on loan to |
| put on loan to Gillingham for a short period but has | | | | championship side Swansea City in March of 2010. |
| since been recalled to Ipswich City. He has | | | | Getting a lot of playing time with a Championship side |
| represented Canada 21 times and scored once. | | | | is better than riding the pine on a team that is |
| Marcus Haber | | | | destined for the championship. |
| He is 21 years old, 6ft3 Forward. He is currently | | | | Marcel de Jong |
| signed by West Bromwich Albion who finished | | | | A 5ft9, 23 year old midfielder born in New Market, |
| second in the Championship in English soccer. He is | | | | Ontario. Currently plays for FC Augsburg in Germany. |
| currently on loan to Vancouver Whitecaps, who he | | | | He is currently the last player to score for Canada in |
| was signed with previous to playing with West | | | | an international game in the 2009 Gold Cup against |
| Bromwich Albion. | | | | Costa Rica. |
| Nana Attakora | | | | There are many other players that could develop into |
| A 21 year old 6ft1 Defender. He currently plays with | | | | great talents for Canada, but this is just a short |
| Toronto FC. He has played with almost every level of | | | | sample. Left off this list is Jonathan de Guzman |
| Canadian International teams and now he is ready to | | | | because of the fact that he has declared to play for |
| step up to be a regular player with the Men's National | | | | Holland, though I have heard that he can still possibly |
| Team. He is getting regular playing time with TFC | | | | play for Canada because he hasn't played for the |
| which will only improve this young player. | | | | Dutch senior national team. |