The Canadian soccer legend tallied three goals in 19 games this past season, captaining the Portland Thorns to an automatic semifinals berth — again.
Christine Sinclair, fresh off announcing her retirement from international competition, is now focusing on winning back-to-back National Women's Soccer League championships, as well as the fourth of her club career.
The 40-year-old logged one assist, 1,033 minutes on the pitch and completed 268 successful passes throughout the year.Last year, Portland defeated San Diego Wave FC in the semis and Kansas City Current in the final to claim a third star on their jerseys. This, after six World Cup appearances, three Olympic medals including gold at Tokyo 2020, one Northern Star Award , a spot on Canada's Walk of Fame , inductions to the Order of Canada and B.C. and The Best FIFA Special Award for being the leading international goal-scorer .
Sinclair is slated to play in two friendlies for Canada in Montreal, Oct. 28, and Halifax, Oct. 31 — both against Brazil.
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