1. Christine Margaret Sinclair was born on June 12,1983 and is a retired Canadian professional soccer player who most recently played as a forward for the Portland Thorns of the National Women's Soccer League and, from 2000 until her retirement from international soccer in 2023, was a member of the Canadian national team.
An Olympic gold medallist, two-time Olympic bronze medallist, CONCACAF champion, and 14-time winner of the Canada Soccer Player of the Year award, Sinclair is officially the world's all-time leader for international goals scored for men or women with 190 goals, and is one of the most-capped international soccer players with 331 appearances.
Christine Sinclair is one of three players to score at five World Cup editions, alongside Marta and Cristiano Ronaldo.
At the club level, Christine Sinclair has won championships with three professional teams: the 2010 WPS Championship with FC Gold Pride, the 2011 WPS Championship with Western New York Flash, and the 2013,2017, and 2022 NWSL Championships with Portland Thorns FC.
Christine Sinclair won the national collegiate Division I championship twice with the University of Portland.
Christine Sinclair was shortlisted for FIFA Women's World Player of the Year seven times, and was referred to by college teammate and international rival Megan Rapinoe as the best player to never win the award.
Christine Sinclair received the Lou Marsh Trophy as Canada's athlete of the year in 2012, the first soccer player so honoured, and was a two-time recipient of the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award as Canada's female athlete of the year.
In September 2013, Christine Sinclair was inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame and in June 2017, she was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada by Governor General David Johnston.
Christine Sinclair received the Best FIFA Special Award in recognition of her status as the world's all-time leading scorer in 2022.
Christine Sinclair was inducted to the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame in 2025, the first individual to have the five-year waiting period after retirement waived by the Canada Soccer Heritage and Hall of Fame Committee.
Christine Sinclair was selected to British Columbia's under-14 girls all-star soccer team at age 11 and led club team Burnaby Girls Soccer Club to six league titles, five provincial titles, and two top-five national finishes.
Christine Sinclair attended Burnaby South Secondary School where she led the soccer team to three league championships.
Christine Sinclair played for Canada's under-18 national team before making her debut at the senior level at age 16 at the 2000 Algarve Cup where she scored three goals.
In 2001, Christine Sinclair arrived at the University of Portland where she made an immediate impact on an already formidable soccer program.
Christine Sinclair recorded 23 goals and eight assists in her first season, leading all first-year students in NCAA Division I total scoring.
Christine Sinclair was named Freshman of the Year by Soccer America, and was a consensus All-America selection.
Christine Sinclair expected a lot from me even as a freshman.
Christine Sinclair scored two goals during the national championship game against conference rival Santa Clara, the second of which was a golden goal that won the Pilots the national championship.
Christine Sinclair earned three different national Player of the Year honours, and was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy.
Christine Sinclair chose to redshirt the 2003 season to play for Canada at the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Christine Sinclair returned to Portland in 2004 and scored 22 goals for the Pilots.
Christine Sinclair was named WCC Player of the Year becoming the second player in conference history to be honoured three times.
Christine Sinclair was named Academic All-American of the Year by ESPN The Magazine after graduating with a 3.75 grade point average in life sciences.
Christine Sinclair became the third soccer player to win the award, joining Mia Hamm and Cindy Daws.
Christine Sinclair finished her collegiate career with 110 goals and 32 assists in 94 games.
Christine Sinclair started her senior career as a teenager with Vancouver UBC Alumni where she won Metro Soccer League titles, the BC Cup, and a runners up medal at Canada Soccer's 2000 National Championships.
Christine Sinclair played youth soccer and high school soccer at the same time and got her first call up to Canadian youth team in 1999.
In 2000, Christine Sinclair helped the Vancouver Angels finish in fourth place in the WPSL, although she missed the first few matches of the season while representing Canada at the 2000 Concacaf Gold Cup.
Christine Sinclair was selected by FC Gold Pride eighth overall in the 2008 WPS International Draft for the inaugural season of top-tier American league Women's Professional Soccer.
Christine Sinclair was named WPS Player of the Week for week 14 of the season after scoring two goals against second-place team, Philadelphia Independence.
Christine Sinclair helped guide the team to the regular season championship, leading the club with ten goals and eight assists.
Christine Sinclair said she had told the league upon its founding that she would only play in Portland.
In 2022, Christine Sinclair captained the team to a second-place finish in the regular season and a third championship title.
Christine Sinclair set the league record for most playoff minutes played.
On September 27,2024, Christine Sinclair announced her retirement from club soccer at the end of the 2024 NWSL season.
Christine Sinclair played for Canada's under-18 national team before she got her first call up to the national team in early 2000 under newly-hired Head Coach Even Pellerud.
Christine Sinclair scored her first Canada goal in an exhibition match against the Metro League All-Stars.
Christine Sinclair then traveled with the squad to the 2000 Algarve Cup where she was the tournament's co-second leading scorer with three goals.
Christine Sinclair scored seven goals for Canada at the 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup, tying her for the tournament lead with Canadian team captain Charmaine Hooper and US player Tiffeny Milbrett, a fellow Portland alumna.
Christine Sinclair's record-setting ten goals in the tournament helped lead Canada to a second-place finish and earned her both the Golden Boot as leading scorer and Golden Ball as tournament MVP.
Christine Sinclair scored another goal in the 85th minute of the team's final group stage match against Australia, which would have been sufficient to advance to the knockout stage had it held, but Australia equalized in stoppage time and Canada exited the tournament.
Later in the year, Christine Sinclair led the team to a bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games.
Christine Sinclair was the first Canadian, and tenth woman overall, to score 100 international goals.
Later in the year, at the 2010 CONCACAF Women's Championship, the team reached the event final, where Christine Sinclair scored the game-winning goal in a victory over Mexico.
Christine Sinclair led the players on strike in support of Morace.
The broken nose required Christine Sinclair to wear a protective mask for the remainder of the tournament which hampered her play since she could not see properly.
Christine Sinclair served as the Canadian flagbearer at the opening ceremonies.
In recognition of her achievements at the Games, Christine Sinclair was named Canada's flag bearer for the closing ceremonies, and on the day of the ceremonies she was awarded a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
Christine Sinclair was, in both instances, the first soccer player recipient.
Christine Sinclair was named Athlete of the Year by Sportsnet.
Christine Sinclair's alleged comments to Pedersen ultimately led to her fined a reported $3,500 for "unsporting behaviour" and suspended from four international games.
Christine Sinclair played through a calf injury during the tournament, and only featured in the final game as a substitute in the second half, but still surpassed American Mia Hamm for second place on the international goal-scoring standings.
Christine Sinclair did not see the pitch for the latter game, resting in anticipation of the knockout rounds.
Christine Sinclair scored her 181st goal in a pre-tournament friendly against Mexico, putting her only four away from Wambach's 184.
Christine Sinclair's decision was the subject of much debate, with some comparing it to the much-criticized decision not to have Wayne Gretzky participate in a game-deciding shootout at the ice hockey tournament at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Christine Sinclair was substituted before extra time, her place taken by Jordyn Huitema, and she thus did not feature among the team's participants in the penalty kicks.
Christine Sinclair faulted the lack of any progress by the Canada Soccer Association in establishing a professional league in the decade since the London Olympics.
Christine Sinclair was named to the Canadian squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, her sixth edition of the tournament, and generally presumed to be her last.
Christine Sinclair drew a penalty after being fouled in the box, but with Fleming absent due to injury concerns, she herself took it.
Christine Sinclair did not start against Ireland, the first time in her career she had not been in the starting lineup for Canada at the World Cup, but came off the bench for the second half.
Christine Sinclair started in the final group match against Australia, with Canada only requiring draw to qualify for the knockout stage.
Christine Sinclair was observed gathering blades of grass from the field, acknowledging when asked that this was "probably" her final World Cup appearance.
Christine Sinclair did not play in the first match, and came off the bench to play thirty minutes in the second match at BMO Field.
On October 20, Christine Sinclair announced that she would retire from international soccer in December 2023.
Christine Sinclair started the match, and was involved in Quinn's game-winning goal.
Christine Sinclair was substituted in favour of Sophie Schmidt, making her final international appearance, in the 58th minute.
Christine Sinclair received an honorary degree from Simon Fraser University later in the same year.
On October 7,2024, it was announced that Christine Sinclair would join the ownership group for Vancouver Rise FC of the Northern Super League.
Christine Sinclair is a fast, well-rounded, physically strong, and intelligent forward, known for her ball skills, athleticism, technique, and field vision.
Christine Sinclair was the focus of a digital short documentary entitled The Captain in 2012.
Christine Sinclair was featured in an episode of The Difference Makers with Rick Hansen the same year.
Christine Sinclair starred in a national television commercial for Coca-Cola during the summer of 2015.
Christine Sinclair was featured on the cover of the June 2013 issue of The Walrus.
Christine Sinclair was featured Sportsnet Magazine in the edition dated June 8,2015.
Christine Sinclair was featured on the covers of Ottawa Life Magazine, FACES Magazine, and Canadian Business.
Christine Sinclair was featured on the Canadian version of EA Sports' FIFA 16 video game.