Canadian international Victoria Pickett joins AFC Toronto on a season-long loan from the NWSL's North Carolina Courage. Pickett, a 28-year-old midfielder from Barrie, Ont., will bring her experience and talent to the new Northern Super League.
TORONTO — AFC Toronto added an important midfield piece Friday, acquiring Canadian international Victoria Pickett from the NWSL 's North Carolina Courage on a season-long loan.
“Victoria is a fantastic addition to AFC Toronto. She has excelled in the NWSL, particularly with Kansas City, where she regularly played in central areas," Toronto sporting director Billy Wilson said in a statement. “She’s a player with pace and the ability to break lines, especially when driving with the ball.
"It was really difficult to adjust to," she said in an interview."I've never played those positions, ever … So when the opportunity came up to be able to go on loan to AFC Toronto, I felt this was probably the right call for my development and my growth. And for North Carolina as well." She missed the entire 2019 collegiate season with a knee injury suffered during a tackle in a spring game. Then the pandemic wrecked the 2020 campaignShe credits Kansas City for helping her on her way to the pro ranks.
Having started her pro career with expansion Kansas City, Pickett is no stranger to helping build a franchise. She gets to do it again in the fledgling Northern Super League.
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