Midfielder Niko Sigur has switched eligibility to Canada’s men’s national team despite previously committing to a future with Croatia . Sigur, a skilled, technical and dynamic defensive midfielder, was born in Burnaby, British Columbia and is a dual national. Following an application to FIFA , Sigur will now be eligible for selection for Canada ’s upcoming friendlies against the United States and Mexico on September 7 and 10, but is nursing a minor injury.
Advertisement Multiple sources said Canada is targeting the October international window for Sigur to make his debut. On Tuesday, Canada Soccer announced an October 15 friendly in Toronto against Panama. Even if Sigur is not selected to play for Canada, he may join the Canadian camp to better understand the team and staff.
“It was an honor to represent Croatia, which is a football superpower and which is my family’s homeland,” Sigur said. “But with the passage of time I felt that I wanted to represent the country where I grew up and started my football career, Canada. “I appreciate the open communication and understanding of this decision by HNS (Croatian Football Federation) and I thank the coaches and teammates in the national team for the time I spent as a young Croatian national team member.
I will always be a big fan of Croatia, to whom I wish good luck and success.” Playing in Canada’s upcoming friendlies would not cap-tie Sigur, however. He would only be committed to Canada if he featured for Jess.