Melanie Forbes, a 25-year-old Canadian winger, returns home to join Ottawa Rapid FC in the inaugural Northern Super League. Forbes, who previously played in Portugal and Iceland, expressed excitement about the new league and the opportunity to be closer to her boyfriend.
After playing in Portugal and Iceland, Melanie Forbes is happy to be back in Canada – thanks to the Northern Super League . The 25-year-old winger from Mississauga, and midfielder Julia Benati, a 28-year-old from Dorchester, Ont., are the first player signings announced by Ottawa Rapid FC. While Forbes enjoyed her time abroad, she welcomed the chance to be closer to her Michigan-based boyfriend after 3½ years apart.
Plus she believes in the new domestic women’s pro league, which kicks off in April.Forbes had other options in the NSL but says the Ottawa franchise seemed the right fit. 'I think when deciding between these things, you ought to listen to your gut. And my gut was pointing towards Ottawa,' Forbes said. 'Every interaction I had with Ottawa I was just so excited after each one. And they really made it work for me.' 'I look at the environment that Ottawa’s creating and I really think it has a big future ahead,' she added.'Melanie is a player with an exceptional understanding of the game, demonstrating a keen awareness of both its tactical nuances and strategic demands,' Ottawa technical director Kristina Kiss said in a statement. 'She seamlessly combines her technical skills with an attacking mindset, making her a formidable presence on the field.' Born in the United States to an American father and Portuguese-born Canadian mother, Forbes came to Canada when she was seven. She played her collegiate soccer at Indiana University where she made 85 appearances (including 29 starts), collecting nine goals and seven assists in 3,376 minutes. It proved to be a learning experience with Forbes having to adjust to new coach Erwin van Bennekom, formerly of Duke, arriving midway though her time as a Hoosier. 'A lot of people ended up leaving. I’m just fortunate that I stayed close to the people that stuck it out with me and through that built really good relationships,' she said. 'To this day I still stay in touch with those people'
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