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U20 WC: Numbers In
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600,000,000 :: World television audience numbers
166,000,000 :: Economic impact numbers (in $$$)
105,000,000 :: Stadium construction numbers (in $$$)
45,000,000 :: Associated spending numbers (in $$$)
18,000,000 :: Event staging numbers (in $$$)
6,500,000 :: CBC viewer numbers
1,200,000 :: Attendance numbers
2007 :: Calendar year numbers
1,000 :: Accredited media numbers
52 :: Game numbers
22 :: Calendar final day numbers
20 :: Maximum player age numbers
6 :: Host numbers
2 :: Cup cycle numbers (in years)
U20 World Cup Profile: Kennedy Owusu-Ansah
By Mike Miller
Kennedy Owusu-Ansah
Defender
Birthday July 20 1989
Birthplace Toronto Ontario
Height 5′7″
Weight 160 Pounds
Briefs
:: plays club soccer with Hertha BSC II of the German 3rd Division
| Year | Team | Competition | GP | GS | MP | G | A | US |
| 2007 | Canada | U20 Friendly | 4 | 1 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006-07 | Hertha BSC II | German 3rd Division | 2 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Canada | U20 Friendly | 5 | 5 | 419 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Canada | Youth | 9 | 6 | 586 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | Hertha BSC II | German 3rd Division | 2 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Legend
GP-Games played, GS-Games started, MP-Minutes played
G-Goals, A-Assists, US-Unused Sub
U20 World Cup Profile: Gabe Gala
By Mike Miller
Gabe Gala
Defender/Midfielder
Birthday June 29 1989
Birthplace Yola Nigeria
Height 5’7″
Weight 135
Briefs
:: The youngest player on the Toronto FC roster
:: Made his professional debut June 2, 2007 vs Colorado Rapids
:: Will be eligible for the U20 World Cup in 2009
| Year | Team | Competition | GP | GS | MP | G | A | US |
| 2007 | Canada | U20 Friendly | 4 | 2 | 182 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Toronto FC | MLS | 2 | 0 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 | Toronto FC | MLS Reserves | 3 | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Canada | U20 Friendly | 3 | 1 | 111 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | Canada | U16 Friendly | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | Canada | U15 Friendly | 1 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Canada | Youth | 9 | 5 | 473 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | Toronto FC | All | 5 | 3 | 310 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Legend
GP-Games played, GS-Games started, MP-Minutes played
G-Goals, A-Assists, US-Unused Sub
U20 World Cup Profile: Nana Attakora-Gyan
By Mike Miller
Nana Attakora-Gyan
Defender
Birthday March 27, 1989
Birthplace North York, Ontario
Height 6’1″
Weight 185 pounds
Briefs
:: Signed to the Toronto FC Developmental roster
:: Member of the NTC Ontario
| Year | Team | Competition | GP | GS | MP | G | A | US |
| 2007 | Canada | U20 Friendly | 5 | 4 | 338 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | Toronto FC | MLS Reserves | 2 | 2 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Canada | U20 Friendly | 4 | 1 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Canada | U18 Friendly | 2 | 2 | 174 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Canada | U17 WCQ | 3 | 3 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | Canada | U17 Friendly | 4 | 3 | 300 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Canada | Youth | 18 | 12 | 1181 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | Toronto FC | All | 2 | 2 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Legend
GP-Games played, GS-Games started, MP-Minutes played
G-Goals, A-Assists, US-Unused Sub
