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Valter Sedin Named to Canada U-18 Squad for September Friendlies

The Hammarby U-19 midfielder enters Canada Soccer’s evaluation pathway toward the 2027 U-20 World Cup cycle.

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File photo of Valter Sedin, son of Vancouver Canucks' Henrik Sedin, has been named to Canada Soccer's men's U-18 roster.

Overview

  • Canada Soccer announced the 18-year-old's call-up on August 25 for matches scheduled in Finland on September 5 and in Switzerland on September 7.
  • The camp is positioned by Canada Soccer as a step toward U-19 qualifying in 2026 for the 2027 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
  • Sedin currently plays in Sweden with Hammarby IF’s under-19 program after moving overseas earlier this year.
  • He made his professional debut in 2024 with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro following several seasons in the Whitecaps academy.
  • Eligible for both Sweden and Canada, he has previously appeared for Sweden at youth level and grew up in Vancouver as the son of Henrik Sedin.