A piece of history: Christine Sinclair record-breaking match jersey on display at BC Sports Hall of Fame

The Canada Soccer Hall of Fame has partnered with the BC
​Sports Hall of Fame to showcase Christine Sinclair’s record-breaking match-worn
​jersey before her return home to BC Place on Tuesday 14 April. The authentic
​match-worn jersey and other mementos from the game in which she set the world’s
​all-time international goalscoring record will be on display at the BC Sports
​Hall of Fame for eight weeks in the lead up Canada Soccer’s Women’s National
​Team home match in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia.

Canadian fans can see the Christine Sinclair exhibit at the
​BC Sports Hall of Fame inside BC Place (Gate A) at 777 Pacific Boulevard South
​in Vancouver, British Columbia. The BC Sports Hall of Fame is open daily from
​Tuesday through Sunday (10am – 5pm local) with more information at
​bcsportshall.com.

Sinclair recently reached the remarkable milestone of
​scoring her 185th international goal in an 11:0 win over St. Kitts & Nevis
​at the 2020 Concacaf Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship. She first tied
​the all-time record with the winning 1-0 goal in the 7th minute (penalty kick)
​and then scored the world record-breaking goal in the 23rd minute for a 4-0
​lead. On her second goal, it was a Jessie Fleming interception followed by an
​Adriana Leon assist that led to the Sinclair right-footed, record breaker in
​Edinburg, Texas on Wednesday 29 January.

The Canada Soccer Hall of Fame, which recognizes the
​contributions of soccer to the athletic and cultural institution in Canada,
​celebrates achievements as well as preserves and commemorates the history of
​our game. After the match, the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame secured Sinclair’s
​historic match-worn jersey as well as several mementos from the post-match,
​locker room team celebration.

– Christine Sinclair authentic match-worn jersey (Canada
​red), signed on the back by Sinclair

– Christine Sinclair Player accreditation badge (Concacaf
​Women’s Olympic Qualifying)

– Christine Sinclair pre-match worn warm-up jersey and
​locker room nameplate

– Post-match team celebration red cape, tiara and empty
​sparkling wine bottle

Canada Soccer will celebrate Christine Sinclair’s world
​international goalscoring record on Tuesday 14 April at the Women’s National
​Team home match against Australia at BC Place. Tickets are on sale now starting
​as low as $20 via Ticketmaster.ca (or by calling 1.855.985.5000), with complete
​information available via CanadaSoccer.com/tickets. Group discounts of up to
​30% off the regular price are available for orders of 10 or more tickets using
​the Group Order Form. A special Me+3 ticket package can be purchased directly
​via Ticketmaster.ca.

Now in her 21st international season, Christine Sinclair of
​Burnaby, British Columbia has scored more international “A” goals than any
​other player in the history of soccer. Through qualifying for her fourth
​Olympic Games in February, her 186 international goals have been scored in 21
​different countries against 42 different opponents. Alongside her goalscoring
​records, she also holds the Canadian international records for matches played
​(293, third most in the world), minutes played (25,319), assists (55), and wins
​(158). Throughout her career, Canada have won an incredible 76% of the matches
​in which she has scored (100 of 131 matches before Wednesday).

The BC Sports Hall of Fame celebrates extraordinary
​achievement in BC sport history and inspires future generations to make their
​dreams come true. Each year, a diverse audience of over 35,000 visitors from
​around the globe are educated and enthralled by the collection of 27,000
​artifacts and 100,000 archival documents representing 150 years of sporting
​accomplishments in British Columbia. Through the Hero in You Youth Education
​Programs, the BC Sports Hall of Fame reaches over 6,500 youth across the
​province, advancing its mission of building outstanding community legacies by
​honouring the past and inspiring the future.

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