1. Chelsea Buckland joined the national team prior to her junior college year and has been with Canada at the 2011 FIFA World Cup and the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
14 Facts About Chelsea Buckland
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Chelsea Buckland first began playing organized soccer for a boys team in Whalley, British Columbia.
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In 2006, Chelsea Buckland joined the Vancouver Whitecaps FC Prospects Program.
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Chelsea Buckland appeared in 6 of the team's 12 games and recorded two assists.
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Chelsea Buckland scored her first two career collegiate goals in a game against Cal State Northridge, en route to a team-leading 7 goals and 16 points.
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Chelsea Buckland's efforts helped the Beavers to an NCAA Tournament appearance.
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Chelsea Buckland went on to lead her team for a third consecutive year with 11 goals.
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In lieu of her participation with the Canadian national team, which will include the Summer Olympics in London, Chelsea Buckland placed her academic and athletic career on hiatus in 2012.
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Chelsea Buckland has formed an effective duo at the forward position alongside fellow Greater Vancouver native and Whitecaps product Jenna Richardson, who she helped recruit to Oregon State.
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Never having played for any of Canada's national junior teams, Chelsea Buckland was selected as an alternate to the senior women's 2011 FIFA World Cup squad following her performance in a January 2011 training camp.
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At the World Cup, held in Germany, Canada failed to advance from the group stage after losing all three of their games; Chelsea Buckland did not appear in any contests.
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In December 2011, Chelsea Buckland was named to Canada's team for the 2012 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifiers after competing for a roster spot during another training camp in Fullerton, California.
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Chelsea Buckland then logged her first international start in Canada's second group contest against Cuba.
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Chelsea Buckland underwent surgery and was projected to be sidelined for six to eight months.