Vancouver Rise FC has signed a marquee player, adding Canadian midfielder Quinn to the roster ahead of the inaugural Northern Super League season.

The 29-year-old Toronto native has made more than 100 appearances for Canada, helping the country to Olympic gold at the Tokyo Games and bronze at the Rio Olympics in 2016.

Quinn comes to Vancouver following six seasons with the Seattle Reign where they won the National Women香蕉视频直播檚 Soccer League Shield in 2022.

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The five-foot-10 midfielder also spent time with Paris FC in France, Swedish side Vittsjo GIK and the NWSL香蕉视频直播檚 Washington Spirit.

They became the first openly transgender, nonbinary athlete to win an Olympic medal in 2021 and to play at the FIFA World Cup in 2023.

Rise sporting director Stephanie Labbe says in a release that Quinn has always been a trailblazer, and is a player who will both elevate Vancouver香蕉视频直播檚 team and be a role model for young Canadians.

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The new league kicks off April 16. The Rise will play home games at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, B.C.