Caldeira Called Up to Canada Men's National Team
October 05, 2026 02:50 PM | Men's Soccer
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Former West Virginia University men's soccer player Marcus Caldeira has been called to the Canada Men's National Team for its friendly against the United States on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The game will be played at Allianz Field in St. Paul, Minnesota, home of Caldeira's Minnesota United FC.
Â
Caldeira, a native of Mississauga, Ontario, made his MLS and MNUFC debut on May 23 against Real Salt Lake, and since then, has scored five goals and recorded three assists in 11 appearances for the Loons across all competitions during the 2026 season. Prior to debuting with the First Team, Caldeira scored a professional career-high of 10 goals with MNUFC2 in 16 appearances, which includes a team record of two hat tricks.Â
Â
While with the Mountaineers from 2022-25, Caldeira played in 84 matches and scored 42 goals while collecting 15 assists. He was a two-time United Soccer Coaches All-American, three-time All-Sun Belt, and the 2025 Sun Belt Player of the Year. He was also a three-time Academic All-American and was twice the Academic All-American of the Year.
Â
Caldeira is the third Mountaineer since 2000 to get called up to his senior national team, joining Geoff Cameron (2004-05), who played for the United States Men's National Team from 2010-17, and Jarrod Smith (2003-06), who played for the New Zealand Men's National Team from 2006-09.
Â
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Â
Â
Â
Caldeira, a native of Mississauga, Ontario, made his MLS and MNUFC debut on May 23 against Real Salt Lake, and since then, has scored five goals and recorded three assists in 11 appearances for the Loons across all competitions during the 2026 season. Prior to debuting with the First Team, Caldeira scored a professional career-high of 10 goals with MNUFC2 in 16 appearances, which includes a team record of two hat tricks.Â
Â
While with the Mountaineers from 2022-25, Caldeira played in 84 matches and scored 42 goals while collecting 15 assists. He was a two-time United Soccer Coaches All-American, three-time All-Sun Belt, and the 2025 Sun Belt Player of the Year. He was also a three-time Academic All-American and was twice the Academic All-American of the Year.
Â
Caldeira is the third Mountaineer since 2000 to get called up to his senior national team, joining Geoff Cameron (2004-05), who played for the United States Men's National Team from 2010-17, and Jarrod Smith (2003-06), who played for the New Zealand Men's National Team from 2006-09.
Â
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUMensSoccer on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Â
Â
Players Mentioned
F
/ Men's SoccerWednesday, September 30
Wednesday, September 30
Wednesday, September 30
Wednesday, September 30
