Wisconsin Soccer Central

Tosaint Ricketts (UW-Green Bay) will have a chance play for his country in front of his hometown fans.

The 25-year-old striker was named to Canada's 18-man roster for Tuesday's international friendly against Costa Rica in his native Edmonton.

Ricketts, who plays for Sandnes Ulf in Norway's top-division Tippeligaen, has five goals in 20 career caps (nine starts) for Canada.

Colin Miller, the coach of FC Edmonton in the North American Soccer League, is serving as interim coach for the national team for the friendly.