The Canada Soccer Hall of Fame has partnered with the BC
\u200bSports Hall of Fame to showcase Christine Sinclair’s record-breaking match-worn
\u200bjersey before her return home to BC Place on Tuesday 14 April. The authentic
\u200bmatch-worn jersey and other mementos from the game in which she set the world’s
\u200ball-time international goalscoring record will be on display at the BC Sports
\u200bHall of Fame for eight weeks in the lead up Canada Soccer’s Women’s National
\u200bTeam home match in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia.
Canadian fans can see the Christine Sinclair exhibit at the
\u200bBC Sports Hall of Fame inside BC Place (Gate A) at 777 Pacific Boulevard South
\u200bin Vancouver, British Columbia. The BC Sports Hall of Fame is open daily from
\u200bTuesday through Sunday (10am – 5pm local) with more information at
\u200bbcsportshall.com.
Sinclair recently reached the remarkable milestone of
\u200bscoring her 185th international goal in an 11:0 win over St. Kitts & Nevis
\u200bat the 2020 Concacaf Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championship. She first tied
\u200bthe all-time record with the winning 1-0 goal in the 7th minute (penalty kick)
\u200band then scored the world record-breaking goal in the 23rd minute for a 4-0
\u200blead. On her second goal, it was a Jessie Fleming interception followed by an
\u200bAdriana Leon assist that led to the Sinclair right-footed, record breaker in
\u200bEdinburg, Texas on Wednesday 29 January.
The Canada Soccer Hall of Fame, which recognizes the
\u200bcontributions of soccer to the athletic and cultural institution in Canada,
\u200bcelebrates achievements as well as preserves and commemorates the history of
\u200bour game. After the match, the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame secured Sinclair’s
\u200bhistoric match-worn jersey as well as several mementos from the post-match,
\u200blocker room team celebration.
– Christine Sinclair authentic match-worn jersey (Canada
\u200bred), signed on the back by Sinclair
– Christine Sinclair Player accreditation badge (Concacaf
\u200bWomen’s Olympic Qualifying)
– Christine Sinclair pre-match worn warm-up jersey and
\u200blocker room nameplate
– Post-match team celebration red cape, tiara and empty
\u200bsparkling wine bottle
Canada Soccer will celebrate Christine Sinclair’s world
\u200binternational goalscoring record on Tuesday 14 April at the Women’s National
\u200bTeam home match against Australia at BC Place. Tickets are on sale now starting
\u200bas low as $20 via Ticketmaster.ca (or by calling 1.855.985.5000), with complete
\u200binformation available via CanadaSoccer.com/tickets. Group discounts of up to
\u200b30% off the regular price are available for orders of 10 or more tickets using
\u200bthe Group Order Form. A special Me+3 ticket package can be purchased directly
\u200bvia Ticketmaster.ca.
Now in her 21st international season, Christine Sinclair of
\u200bBurnaby, British Columbia has scored more international “A” goals than any
\u200bother player in the history of soccer. Through qualifying for her fourth
\u200bOlympic Games in February, her 186 international goals have been scored in 21
\u200bdifferent countries against 42 different opponents. Alongside her goalscoring
\u200brecords, she also holds the Canadian international records for matches played
\u200b(293, third most in the world), minutes played (25,319), assists (55), and wins
\u200b(158). Throughout her career, Canada have won an incredible 76% of the matches
\u200bin which she has scored (100 of 131 matches before Wednesday).
The BC Sports Hall of Fame celebrates extraordinary
\u200bachievement in BC sport history and inspires future generations to make their
\u200bdreams come true. Each year, a diverse audience of over 35,000 visitors from
\u200baround the globe are educated and enthralled by the collection of 27,000
\u200bartifacts and 100,000 archival documents representing 150 years of sporting
\u200baccomplishments in British Columbia. Through the Hero in You Youth Education
\u200bPrograms, the BC Sports Hall of Fame reaches over 6,500 youth across the
\u200bprovince, advancing its mission of building outstanding community legacies by
\u200bhonouring the past and inspiring the future.
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