She was born in the United States and has played all her soccer there, but Rachel Quon has been asked to join the Canadian womens team for a match against her home country. Quon was included on Canadas roster for its sold-out June 2 friendly with the U.S. at Torontos BMO Field. Coach John Herdman said Wednesday that Quon has a family connection that allows her to play for Canada and has accepted the invitation, although FIFA must still grant final approval. Quon is a defender with the Chicago Red Stars in the National Womens Soccer League and also plays with the United States under-23 team. "Shes doing well in the pro leagues, shes young, she fits the profile were looking for in that position," said Herdman. Born in Lake Forest, Ill., and educated at Stanford where she was named an NSCAA all-American, she played her international junior soccer with U.S. teams including the 2008 under-17 world cup team that finished second in New Zealand. "Obviously the U.S. has had some interest in Rachel as well," said Herdman, who nonetheless said he is expecting a favourable decision from FIFA. "At this stage were waiting for the final signoff and fingers crossed it will be all good." Quon was the only entirely new face as Canada named its roster Wednesday for the June 2 friendly and, as expected, veterans played a major role. Striker Melissa Tancredi returns for the first time since the 2012 Olympics and joins 13 other members of that bronze-winning team, even though she hasnt trained with them lately and had returned to school. "Melissa will bring in just that real tenacity and toughness," Herdman said. "She really relishes these games and while shes been training diligently off the pitch I think what shell bring is what Canada hopes to see in these games, which is that grit and that mental attitude." 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