CALGARY — Calgary Wild FC has named Afghanistan women's soccer captain Farkhunda Muhtaj its first player signing and also announced Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey as an investor in the team.
CALGARY — Calgary Wild FC has named Afghanistan women's soccer captain Farkhunda Muhtaj its first player signing and also announced Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey as an investor in the team.
The midfielder's parents Rashad and Zohra immigrated from Afghanistan to Toronto when she was two years old. In a rescue mission called Operation Soccer Balls, Muhtaj communicated with the girls and helped arrange their departure from a country that forbid the participation of women and girls in sport.The 29-year-old has started his 10th season with the Winnipeg Jets and was in Calgary ahead of Saturday's game against the Flames.
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