Halifax Wanderers striker Tiago Coimbra has been selected by the Canadian Men’s National team for the country’s international friendly against Guatemala on January 17.
“It’s a dream come true, I feel like this is a dream for every kid playing soccer in Canada… to get that text from Jesse Marsch,” Coimbra said. “I’ve heard that (Marsch) likes strikers that press and players that run a lot and he’s going to get a lot of that from me.”
Canadian head coach Jesse Marsch has selected a 20-player roster for the 10-day camp taking place in Irvine, California, starting on January 8. The friendly match will take place at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, California and will air live on OneSoccer (11 p.m. AT kickoff).
Coimbra is coming off a strong year in Halifax, where he was named the league’s best Canadian U21 player. He scored 12 goals in the CPL regular season, tied for the second most in the league this year. That tally tied the single-season CPL record for most goals scored by a U-21 player.
In 2025, Coimbra also ranked first in goals per 90 minutes (0.87), setting a new league record for the highest goals-per-90 rate ever recorded by a CPL player with at least 500 minutes played. He also led all forwards in aerial duels won (50).
Born in Fortaleza, Brazil, before moving to Vancouver, Coimbra has previously played for the Canadian U20 Men’s National Team.
Additionally, former Halifax Wanderers defender Doneil Henry will be a part of the Canadian coaching staff at this camp, which is part of the country’s preparations for this year’s FIFA World Cup.