Christine Sinclair
“It was her spirit, her courage, which ran through this team like an electric current and had everyone believing this was possible.” - The Province
Christine Sinclair captained the Canadian women's soccer team for the 2012 Olympics in a journey that energized our nation. Through a series of heartbreaks, challenges and a sense of redemption, Sinclair led us to the first Olympic podium placing for Canada in a Summer Games traditional team sport in over 70 years, and broke the goal scoring record.
Known for her indomitable spirit and will, Sinclair scored a hat trick during the semi-final game of the London 2012 Olympics to ensure Canada took the lead on three occasions, only to suffer from questionable referee calls and a resulting heartbreaking loss to the United States in extra time. After the unimaginable loss, the win of a bronze medal at the end of their series brought Canadians to their feet and Sinclair’s leadership earned her the role of Flag Bearer at the closing ceremonies.
Committing over a decade to playing with Canadian team, she’s played in three FIFA World Cups (2003, 2007, 2011), earned a gold meal at the 2011 Pan American Games and played in both the 2008 & 2012 Olympic Games. She’s earned a “Top-5 Player in the World” status for the last decade.
She’s the reigning and seven-time Soccer Canada Player of the Year and a five time nominee for FIFA World Player of the Year.
Originally from BC, while at University of Portland, Sinclair earned the “Academic All-American of the Year” by ESPN The Magazine, and was recognized as the collegiate “Woman Athlete of the Year.”
“It was her spirit, her courage, which ran through this team like an electric current and had everyone believing this was possible.” - The Province
Christine Sinclair captained the Canadian women's soccer team for the 2012 Olympics in a journey that energized our nation. Through a series of heartbreaks, challenges and a sense of redemption, Sinclair led us to the first Olympic podium placing for Canada in a Summer Games traditional team sport in over 70 years, and broke the goal scoring record.
Known for her indomitable spirit and will, Sinclair scored a hat trick during the semi-final game of the London 2012 Olympics to ensure Canada took the lead on three occasions, only to suffer from questionable referee calls and a resulting heartbreaking loss to the United States in extra time. After the unimaginable loss, the win of a bronze medal at the end of their series brought Canadians to their feet and Sinclair’s leadership earned her the role of Flag Bearer at the closing ceremonies.
Committing over a decade to playing with Canadian team, she’s played in three FIFA World Cups (2003, 2007, 2011), earned a gold meal at the 2011 Pan American Games and played in both the 2008 & 2012 Olympic Games. She’s earned a “Top-5 Player in the World” status for the last decade.
She’s the reigning and seven-time Soccer Canada Player of the Year and a five time nominee for FIFA World Player of the Year.
Originally from BC, while at University of Portland, Sinclair earned the “Academic All-American of the Year” by ESPN The Magazine, and was recognized as the collegiate “Woman Athlete of the Year.”
