Kansas City Current midfielder Desiree Scott called into camp for Canada National Team December Friendlies

In preparation for the final friendlies of 2023, Canada Soccer announced the roster for two matches in the first week of December. Midfielder Desiree Scott will also join the team during the international break as she continues her return to play.

Scott is one of the most experienced players in the history of Canadian Women’s Soccer. She has been a part of three World Cups and helped Canada to Bronze Medals in 2012 and 2016, plus the Gold Medal in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.With 186 caps and 144 starts, only three other players have more appearances than her. Forward Christine Sinclair is the only one still playing, and she will retire following these two friendlies.

An original member of the NWSL and the Kansas City Current, Scott has played over 10,000 minutes and 124 games and was a critical member of the Current’s run to the Championship in 2022. Although she missed the 2023 season due to her injury, she has been working diligently to get back on the field and continues to be a leader for the club.

Canada will face off against Australia in two matches, December 1 at 9:30 p.m. CT and December 5 at 9 p.m. CT from Vancouver, British Columbia. The matches will help both teams prepare for the Paris 2024 Olympics, while also acting as a send-off for Sinclair who holds Canadian records for most games played, games started and most assists as well as holding the all-time international scoring record.