OTTAWA - The Canadian Soccer Association announced Monday that Colin Miller has been appointed as its men's national team head coach on an interim basis for the January camp and matches.

The appointment will see Miller lead the Canadian side into its first camp of 2013, set to run January 19-30 in the United States, during which the team will face Denmark (January 26) and the U.S. (January 29) in a pair of friendly internationals.

"It has always been a privilege to represent Canada, as a player, team captain and coach, and I look forward to taking on the role of interim head coach for a second time," said Miller. "I am honored to have been selected by the Canadian Soccer Association, and thank FC Edmonton's organization, particularly owner Tom Fath, for its support in this process."

The 48-year-old served as Canada's assistant coach at the 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup and as interim head coach in 2003 and 2004. He has recently been named head coach of the North American Soccer League's FC Edmonton.

Miller, who played the majority of his professional career with Scotland's Hamilton Academical, also represented Canada as on the field, making his national level debut at 18-years-old. He wore the Canadian colors on numerous occasions, notably at the 1986 FIFA World Cup finals in Mexico, three CONCACAF/FIFA World Cup Qualifiers (1990, 1992-93, 1998) and three CONCACAF Gold Cups (1991, 1993, 1996). On October 13, 1996, he became the eighth footballer to reach 50 caps for Canada and was inducted to The Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame (Canada) in 2005.