Christine Sinclair announced she’s signed a new one-year contract with the Portland Thorns at a rally to celebrate the team’s NWSL title on Tuesday night.
The Thorns later made the move official, as the legendary Canadian forward gets set to return for her 11th season with the club.
Sinclair started on Saturday in the NWSL championship as Portland defeated the Kansas City Current 2-0 at Audi Field, lifting its third NWSL title.
Two nights later, the 39-year-old was at the microphone in front of a big crowd at Providence Park.
“I’ve been told I’m not allowed to swear,” Sinclair said, before ignoring that request very soon after.
“I’m announcing it here, I’ll be back next year to win a fourth one of those,” she said pointing toward a table with the Thorns’ three NWSL championship trophies.
She concluded her speech with two words that will endear her even more to the fans in Portland: “F— Seattle.”
THE GOAT IS STAYING IN SOCCER CITY 🐐
Christine Sinclair will return to Portland for an 11th season in 2023 #BAONPDX pic.twitter.com/iQPc20YRPM
— Portland Thorns FC (@ThornsFC) November 2, 2022
Sinclair is the Thorns all-time leader in games played (157), games started (152), minutes played and goals scored (59).
“Sinc is a foundational member of this team. Their success is her success, the Thorns and Christine Sinclair are synonymous,” Thorns FC head coach Rhian Wilkinson said in a release. “Having Sincy’s leadership, goalscoring prowess, and standard setting mentality, makes the Portland Thorns better every day.”
Sinclair is also the all-time leading international goalscorer with 190 goals. She appears set to participate in her sixth World Cup with Canada next summer in Australia and New Zealand.
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