VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC confirmed today that centre back Carlyle Mitchell (Trinidad & Tobago) and striker Darren Mattocks (Jamaica) have been called up by their respective national teams for international duty.
Mitchell will depart on Sunday to join his nation in preparation for three Caribbean Cup qualification matches. The Soca Warriors will host Group 7, playing the Dominican Republic on October 8, Saint Lucia on October 10, and Antigua and Barbuda on October 12. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the 2014 Caribbean Cup. With his country, Mitchell has notched 26 caps, most recently playing in an international friendly against Argentina on June 4.
Mattocks, meanwhile, will join up with the Reggae Boyz for a friendly match against hosts Japan on October 10. The Jamaican striker will depart for Niigata, Japan, on October 7. The Portmore, Jamaica native has made 15 appearances for his national side, scoring three goals since making his debut in 2012. Most recently, Mattocks started for his country against Serbia and Switzerland this past May.
Mitchell will miss this weekend's match against FC Dallas at BC Place, while both Mattocks and Mitchell will miss the October 10 match at Seattle Sounders FC.
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