Karina LeBlanc and Brittany Timko Baxter named to Canada Soccer Hall of Fame Globe_Sports
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LeBlanc, 39, was the first Canadian player to take part in five FIFA World Cups. The charismatic goalkeeper played for Canada from 1998 to 2015, retiring as the second-longest serving member in women’s national team history.LeBlanc won 110 caps for Canada, collecting six CONCACAF medals and two Pan American Games medals in addition to the 2012 Olympic bronze. She finished her career with a Canadian-record 47 clean sheets.
“It’s even more special that I get to do it alongside a mentor, friend and sister in Karina LeBlanc,” said Timko Baxter. “Thank you to all the players who came before me to help a five-year-old girl dream of one day wearing the Maple Leaf and representing Canada.” Timko Baxter scored five goals and added eight assists in her international career and would have had far more had it not been for her ability to play multiple positions.
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