Desiree Scott

• Desiree Scott brings pro women’s soccer to Winnipeg with NSL expansion club

  Former Canadian women's national team player Desiree Scott co-founded a Winnipeg club as the seventh franchise of the Norther Super League and its first expansion franchise.

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  Jul 14
  
• Veteran midfielder Desiree Scott looks to make a difference on and off the pitch

  Scott called time on her international career May 31 in her hometown of Winnipeg, playing in a 4-1 win over Haiti that saw her earn her 188th cap.

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  Jul 10, 2025
  
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• Veteran midfielder Desiree Scott set for international farewell in Winnipeg hometown

  The 37-year-old Scott will call time on her international career May 31 in her hometown of Winnipeg.

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  May 20, 2025
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• Canada Soccer to honour veteran Desiree Scott at May friendly in her native Winnipeg

  A fierce defensive midfielder, Scott was known as "The Destroyer"  for her ability to break up opposing attacks.

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  Apr 22, 2025
• Winnipeg soccer star Desiree Scott to retire at end of NWSL 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.

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  Oct 17, 2024
• Winnipeg soccer star Desiree Scott re-signs with Kansas City of NWSL

  Winnipeg's Desiree Scott has been to the FIFA World Cup in 2011, 2015 and 2019, won bronze medals at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics and gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

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  Jan 24, 2023
• Manitoba NDP honour Olympic gold medalist Desiree Scott with certificate of achievement

  At the event, Manitoba's NDP called on the provincial government to invest in sports for women, girls and gender diverse peoples.

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  Aug 19, 2021
• Olympic gold medalist Desiree Scott ready for whirlwind week in Winnipeg

  Team Canada women's soccer star Desiree Scott is back home for about a week after returning to Winnipeg with the third medal of her Olympic career.

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  Aug 10, 2021
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• Winnipeg’s Scott returns home after gold-medal victory

  Winnipeg's Desiree Scott arrived home Monday night, days after being a part of Canada women's soccer's gold-medal win at the Tokyo Olympics.

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  Aug 10, 2021
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• Olympic success could be a boost to women’s, girls’ soccer across Canada

  The gold-medal win -- especially after bronze medals at two consecutive Olympics leading up to this year -- could be a shot in the arm for girls' and women's soccer nationwide.

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  Aug 6, 2021