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Kevin McKenna, Randee Hermus headed to Canada Soccer Hall of Fame

Apr 12, 2019 | 1:12 PM

TORONTO — Former Canada captain Kevin McKenna and Randee Hermus have been named to the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame.

McKenna, 39, won 63 caps for Canada between May 2000 and October 2012, serving as captain 27 times. A defender who could also play forward, the Calgary native scored 11 goals.

At club level, McKenna played in Scotland and Germany.

Hermus made 113 appearances for Canada from 2000 to 2008. A midfielder and centre back, she scored 12 goals. Now 39, the native of Langley, B.C., played in two World Cups, one Olympics and won bronze at the 2007 Pan American Games.

Hermus played in a career-high 46 consecutive Canada matches from 2005 to 2008, a record that stood until 2012 when it was surpassed by Sophie Schmidt.

She played her club football in Norway and Canada, twice winning the W-League with the Vancouver Whitecaps (2004, 2006).

 

The Canadian Press