Desiree Scott, a hard-nosed defensive midfielder who won 187 caps for Canada, has announced her retirement at the end of the National Women's Soccer League season.
Desiree Scott, a hard-nosed defensive midfielder who won 187 caps for Canada, has announced her retirement at the end of the National Women's Soccer League season.
Crunching tackles were Scott's calling card. Former Canada coach John Herdman was credited for coming up with the Destroyer nickname during the 2012 Olympic qualifiers. She last played for Canada in June in a pair of friendlies with Mexico in Montreal and Toronto. They were her first outings in Canadian colours since November 2022.
"On the field she will lift up her teammates, while destroying any possible attacks from the opponent, all with the biggest and brightest smile in the stadium.” In England, she had a bucket list moment when she played in an FA Cup final before 30,000 at Wembley Stadium for Notts County.
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