Canada calls up Atlanta United goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert for September friendlies

Canada coach Jesse Marsch has called in Atlanta United goalkeeper Jayden Hibbert for games against Romania and Wales in the September FIFA international window.

Born in New Jersey to a mother from Mississauga, Ont., and father from Jamaica, the 21-year-old Hibbert made his debut for Jamaica in a pair of friendlies against Trinidad and Tobago in March 2024. Because they were friendlies, Hibbert is free to play for Canada.

And since both Canada outings in the September window are also friendlies, his international options remain open.

"We've had good discussions with him," Marsch said last week.

Hibbert, selected in the first round (19th overall) of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft out of the University of Connecticut, recorded his first clean sheet in his third career start for Atlanta on Sunday in a goalless draw with visiting Toronto FC.

After a brief loan spell with USL Championship side Birmingham Legion FC, Hibbert spent the 2024 season in MLS Next Pro play with Atlanta United 2, setting a club single-season record with 89 saves.

Marsch has also called in goalkeepers Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United) and Maxime Crepeau (Portland Timbers), who have shared the starting role in recent months.

The 28th-ranked Canadian men face No. 48 Romania on Sept. 5 in Bucharest and No. 31 Wales on Sept. 9 in Swansea, followed by games against No. 24 Australia on Oct. 10 in Montreal and No. 14 Colombia on Oct. 14 in Harrison, N.J.

Canada's last action was a penalty shootout loss to Guatemala at the Gold Cup quarterfinal June 29 in Minneapolis.

"The Gold Cup did not go the way we planned, and the group is eager to get back to work again," Marsch said in a statement. "Romania and Wales are both formidable opponents, and playing away from home