In Canada, soccer is the most popular sport in terms of participation rate; according to FIFA's Big Count, almost 2.7 million people played in Canada in 2006. Professional soccer in Canada is played in the Canadian Premier League and Major League Soccer. Canada also has many semi-professional and amateur soccer leagues. Canada's men's and women's national soccer teams are ranked 33rd and 6th respectively in the FIFA World Rankings as of February 10, 2022.
Carmelina Moscato is a Canadian soccer coach and former professional player. She is currently an assistant coach for Racing Louisville FC of the National Women's Soccer League. She played as a centreback for UPC Tavagnacco in the Serie A, for Piteå IF and Dalsjöfors GoIF in the Damallsvenskan, for Chicago Red Stars, Boston Breakers and Seattle Reign FC in the NWSL, and for Western Sydney Wanderers in the Australian W-League. She also represented the Canadian women's national team. She served as the Commissioner of League1 Ontario Women's Division from September 2019 until December 2020. She also served as the Director of Women's Football for the Bahamas Football Association.
Tiffany Devonna Cameron is a professional footballer who plays as a forward and at times as a midfielder for Spanish Liga F club Real Betis. Born in Canada to Jamaican parents, she plays for the Jamaica women's national team. She previously played for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the German Bundesliga, F.C. Ramat HaSharon in the Israeli top-division Israeli First League and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in the German Bundesliga as well as Seattle Reign FC and FC Kansas City in the National Women's Soccer League. She has also played for Apolon Limassol in the Cypriot First Division and represented Canada at under-17 and senior levels.
Kadeisha Buchanan is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for English Women's Super League club Chelsea and the Canada women's national team. Born in Toronto and raised in Brampton, Ontario, she is the youngest of seven girls in a single-parent home. Buchanan was only 17 when she made her debut for the national team on January 13, 2013.
Ashley Elizabeth Marie Lawrence is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a full-back or a midfielder for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the Canada national team. She has been described as "one of the best attacking full-backs in the world."
Molham "Mo" Babouli is a professional footballer who plays for York United of the Canadian Premier League. Born in the United Arab Emirates, he represented Canada at youth level and currently represents the Syria national team.
Sarah Anne Stratigakis is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Vittsjö GIK in the Damallsvenskan and the Canada national team.
Deanne Cynthia Rose is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Women's Super League club Leicester City and the Canada national team.
Christine Exeter is a footballer who plays as a forward. Born in Canada, she represented Jamaica at senior international level.
Tajon Trevor Buchanan is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Serie A club Inter Milan and the Canada national team. Known for his versatility and technical ability, he usually plays as a full-back, but can also be deployed as a wide midfielder and a winger.
Oshay Keyona Nelson-Lawes is a footballer who plays as a forward. Born in Canada, she represents the Jamaica women's national team.
Victoria Serena Pickett is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for North Carolina Courage of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Canada national team.
Olivia Smith is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Portuguese club Sporting CP in the Campeonato Nacional Feminino and the Canada national team.
Christabel Oppong Oduro is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a forward for French club FC Nantes. She has made five appearances for the Canada women's national soccer team and played domestic football in Canada, the United States, Germany, Israel, Sweden, Malta and Turkey.
North Mississauga Soccer Club is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Mississauga, Ontario. The club was founded in 1982 as a youth soccer club and added its men's semi-professional club in League1 Ontario in 2016. The team plays home games at Paramount Fine Foods Centre, formerly known as the Hershey Centre.
Vital Zina Kats is an Israeli footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kiryat Gat in the Israeli Ligat Nashim and the Israel women's national team.
Jade Elizabeth Rose is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a defender for the Harvard Crimson in the Ivy League and the Canadian national team.
Diamond Simpson is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a defender for the Woodbridge Strikers in League1 Ontario. She made four appearances for the Canada national team.
Chinonyerem Annabelle Chukwu is a soccer player who plays for NDC Ontario in League1 Ontario. Born in England, she represents Canada at international level.
Amanda Marie Allen is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League and the Canada national team.
