Who Is Christine Sinclair? Player Profile, Spouse, Net Worth, Facts

Christine Sinclair is a 41-year-old Canadian soccer star, and one of the best female footballers to walk the earth. She is FIFA’s All-Time Scoring Record Holder, an Olympic gold medalist, and captain of the Canadian women’s national team and Portland Thorns FC of the National Women’s Soccer League. 

Described as an accurate finisher and a highly prolific goalscorer, Sinclair currently tops the international goal chart for both male and female footballers. She has played for teams like Vancouver Breakers, Vancouver Whitecaps, FC Gold Pride, and Western New York Flash.

Beyond these, Canada’s greatest athlete published her memoir titled Playing The Long Game in November 2022.

Biography Of Christine Sinclair

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Christine Sinclair (41), was born Christine Margaret Sinclair on June 12, 1983, in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada to William “Bill” Sinclair and Sandra “Sandi” Sinclair who were also athletes in the past. Her father played for the University of British Columbia and New Westminster Blues of the Pacific Coast Soccer League, while her mother was involved in track and soccer.

Sinclair grew up alongside her only sibling and brother, Mike Sinclair. Although he didn’t play football like the rest of them, he is more of an enthusiast who always shares updates, especially those that concern his sister on social media.

“Sinc”, as she is called by her contemporaries took an early interest in different sporting activities including football, basketball, and baseball when she was 4. She didn’t quite like soccer, but it gradually changed with her mother’s help who coached her. So, she joined a local under-7 side in her hometown.

By the time she turned 11, Christine was selected to play for the British Columbia under-14 team. At 16 she made her debut for Canada women’s national team at the 2000 Algarve Cup, and the rest is history.

As regards education, the Burnaby native enrolled at the Burnaby South Secondary School after her primary education. Upon completion, she furthered at the University of Portland, Oregon, and bagged a degree in Life Science in 2005. Eight years later, she received an Honorary Doctorate of Law from Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia.

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Highlights Of Christine Sinclair’s 24 Years Old Football Career

Sinclair’s international football career began in January 2000 when she was 16 years old. As captured, she was invited to play for the Canadian national team at the insistence of the then coach, Even Pellerud. She made her first international appearance in the 2000 Algarve Cup in Portugal, where she finished the tournament as the leading scorer with three goals.

Since then, “Sinc” has represented Canada at international competitions such as the Women’s FIFA World Cup and the Olympics. She has been to five women’s world cups; USA 2003, China 2007, Germany 2011, Canada 2015, and France 2019, and has scored 10 goals so far. Also, she has featured in four Olympic tournaments; Beijing 2008, London 2012, Rio 2016, and Tokyo 2020, and helped Canada to a bronze in 2012 and 2016, and a gold in 2020.

Thus far, the British Columbia-born is the international leading goalscorer in both men’s and women’s football with nearly 200 goals. As of November 2022, Sinclair scored 190 goals in 315 appearances, which places her ahead of America’s Abby Wambach (184), Portugal’s Christiano Ronaldo (117), and Argentina’s Lionel Messi (90).

Away from the international scene, the Canadian has also been impressive at the college and club levels. While playing for the University of Portland, she was instrumental in the Pilots’ 2002 and 2005 NCAA Division 1 women’s soccer championship titles.

Club-wise, she played for the Canadian side Vancouver Whitecaps FC from 2006 to 2008. Between 2009 and 2010, she featured for FC Gold Pride and scored 16 goals in 40 appearances for the American club. In December 2010, she joined the Western New York Flash where she scored 10 goals in 15 appearances before moving to Portland Thorns FC in January 2013.

Who Is Christine Sinclair Dating?

Sinclair’s relationship status has always been a cause of speculation for many fans. She has kept her private life very far from the media leaving many concerned fans to wonder if she’s gay or straight. Whether or not she’s married is still a secret many want to unfold.

Despite this, it is not uncommon to find female LGBTQ football players. Some of them are Alisha Lehman, Keira Walsh, and Ali Krieger.

What Is Her Net Worth?

Christine Sinclair has an estimated net worth of $2 million as of November 2022. Her major source of income is football. She currently earns $380 thousand per year at Portland Thorns FC.

Apart from football, the Canadian also enjoys numerous endorsement deals with top brands. Some of these include coca-cola, Canadian Tire, Envision Sports & Entertainment, and Mission Athlete Care.

Quick Facts About Christine Sinclair

• Sinclair was given a four-game suspension and fined about $3,500 by FIFA in 2012 for reportedly making an unpleasant remark after Canada’s Olympic encounter with the United States.
• A community center in Burnaby was named after her called Christine Sinclair Community Centre.
• Her mother died in February 2022 at the age of 72 after battling Multiple Sclerosis for years, while her father passed in April 2016 at 69.
• She wrote a memoir titled Playing The Long Game with Stephen Brunt, which was released in November 2022.