KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas Metropolis Present midfielder Desiree Scott introduced Thursday morning her retirement from skilled soccer following the 2024 season, capping off a legendary 18-year profession.
The Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada native spent seven skilled seasons in Kansas Metropolis and has been with the Present for the reason that membership debuted in 2021.
She has performed greater than 10,000 profession minutes in her 10 NWSL seasons, a mark she reached with the Present on Aug. 7, 2022.
With Canada, Scott has been on three FIFA Girls’s World Cup Squads (2011, 2015, 2019) and is a three-time Olympic medalist. Scott featured in Canada’s Bronze Medal profitable squads in 2012 and 2016, and helped Canada deliver dwelling a Gold Medal.
With the Present, Scott was the group captain and midfield anchor for a 2022 Kansas Metropolis Present squad that accomplished one of many best single-season turnarounds in NWSL historical past. In 2022, the Present grew to become the primary group in NWSL historical past to succeed in the NWSL Championship after ending in final place the season prior.
Scott missed your complete 2023 season as a result of harm however overcame the setback and returned to the sphere for Kansas Metropolis on March 30, 2024 in opposition to Angel Metropolis FC. Scott has made 53 whole appearances for the Present and has performed in 9 NWSL common season matches in 2024.
The Present will have fun Scott’s transcendent profession and influence on Saturday, within the membership’s remaining common season dwelling match in opposition to the San Diego Wave.
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