The 34-year-old Woeller hails from Vancouver and began her career playing for the Vancouver Whitecaps in the USL W-League in 2008
Shannon Woeller poses with a Vancouver Rise FC scarf during a news conference to announce her as the first player to join the organization in Vancouver, on Dec. 16.In a few short months, the Canadian defender will be the one playing on a local field, inspiring the next generation of soccer stars.Returning to Vancouver and playing in the newly created Northern Super League “means everything” to the 34-year-old athlete.
“It’s her professionalism, her leadership, her athleticism, but also her homegrown talent,” she said. She also played with Stephanie Labbe, a former Canadian goalkeeper who’s now Rise’s sporting director.“I couldn’t get the idea out of my head once I thought that this was an opportunity,” she said. “Obviously, there’s a big history of football in Vancouver, and the way the organization is being built, everyone’s really impressed me. So it was a pretty easy decision for me.”
Pursuing a soccer career abroad can be difficult, though. Players miss their families and can have trouble adapting to a whole new language and culture.
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