Adriana Leon became just the seventh Canadian to score 25 international “A” goals when she scored the 1-0 winner against Australia on a Saturday afternoon in Brisbane. Leon reached the milestone in the 12th minute on a right-footed shot from distance, incidentally her first international “A” goal scored from outside the 18-yard box.
This angle of that Leon goal ??#WeCAN pic.twitter.com/FsDnEfvRPD — CAN Soccer’s WNT (@CANWNT) September 3, 2022
With her goal on 3 September 2022, Leon has one more goal than Canada Soccer Hall of Fame honoured member Andrea Neil, who scored 24 goals from 1990 to 2007. Leon has scored her 25 goals in 87 matches across 10 seasons from 2013 to 2022, including two international goals this year. Just ahead of Leon on Canada’s all-time list are Melissa Tancredi (27), Kara Lang (34), Janine Beckie (35) and Silvana Burtini (38) while Charmaine Hooper (71) and the world’s all-time leader Christine Sinclair (190) are at the top.
Leon scored her first international “A” goal in her debut on 12 January 2013, a right-footed shot against China PR after she intercepted a Han Peng back pass, took five touches advancing against a pair of defenders, and then fired a shot from inside the 18-yard box past goalkeeper Zhang Yue. The goal in the 75th minute stood as the 1:0 winner.
Still only 29 years old, Leon is an Olympic champion and has represented Canada at two FIFA Women’s World Cups. At the club level, she joined Manchester United FC ahead of the 2022-23 FA Super Women’s League season in England.
Adriana Leon’s first goal in 2013
Adriana Leon’s 25 international “A” goals
CANWNT record when Leon scores (17 matches)
\u200b15 wins, two draws, no losses
By season:
\u200b2013 – three goals
\u200b2014 – one goal
\u200b2015 – one goal
\u200b2017 – three goals
\u200b2018 – six goals
\u200b2019 – one goal
\u200b2020 – four goals
\u200b2021 – four goals
\u200b2022 (so far) – two goals
By Half:
\u200b9 goals First Half
\u200b16 goals Second Half
Final touch:
\u200b17 right foot
\u200b7 left foot
\u200b1 header
Distance:
\u200b10 goals from inside the 6-yard box
\u200b14 more goals from inside the 18-yard box
\u200b1 goal from outside the 18-yard box
Most assists:
\u200b4 Ashley Lawrence
\u200b2 Jordyn Huitema
\u200b2 Diana Matheson
\u200b2 Nichelle Prince
\u200b2 Sophie Schmidt
\u200b1 Janine Beckie
\u200b1 Julia Grosso
\u200b1 Kaylyn Kyle
\u200b1 Jayde Riviere
\u200b1 Maegan Rosa
\u200b1 Desiree Scott
\u200b1 Christine Sinclair
\u200b1 Shelina Zadorsky
\u200b(4 goals scored after a rebound)
\u200b(1 goal scored after an interception)
Adriana Leon after scoring her 25th international “A” goal