Veteran midfielder Scott puts off retirement to help NSL launch, signs with Ottawa
- Desiree Scott has postponed her retirement to join Ottawa Rapid FC for the launch of the Northern Super League, a new women's professional soccer league in Canada.
- Scott, 37, has significant experience, representing Canada at four Olympics and winning gold in 2021 at the Tokyo Games.
- Ottawa Rapid FC is one of six clubs participating in the inaugural season of the league, which starts this spring.
- Scott expressed her excitement to contribute to women's sports growth in Canada and emphasized the importance of the new league for aspiring players.
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National women's soccer stalwart Desiree Scott comes out of retirement to sign with Ottawa Rapid
Three-time Canadian Olympic soccer medallist Desiree Scott has reversed course on the retirement she announced in the fall and signed with the Ottawa Rapid of the new Northern Super League, the team announced Tuesday.

Veteran midfielder Scott puts off retirement to help NSL launch, signs with Ottawa
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Across State Lines: Scott Signs with Ottawa
Former FC Kansas City and KC Current midfielder has come out of retirement and has joined Ottawa Rapid FC in the new Northern Super League in Canada. The Canadian international had announced her retirement during last season with the Current, but has decided to continue her playing career in her home country of Canada this year. Scott played 126 minutes across twelve appearances in NWSL league action for the Current in the 2024 season after miss…
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Ottawa Rapid have gone big for their seventh signing, inking Canadian Olympic gold medalist and former CanWNT midfielder Desiree Scott for their inaugural Northern Super League season. Scott, 37, comes to the Rapid after a 10-year NWSL career, which ended in an injury-riddled 2024 campaign with the KC Current, playing out of the first purpose-built […] The post Ottawa Rapid swing big by signing CanWNT icon Desiree Scott appeared first on Canadi…
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