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==Early life and education==
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Quinn was raised with their three sisters in a sporting family in Toronto, Quinn's father, Bill, was a collegiate rugby player and their mother, Linda, played college basketball.<ref name="duke_bio">{{cite web |title=Quinn |url=https://goduke.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/-nbsp--quinn/9037 |publisher=Duke University |access-date=August 3, 2021}}</ref> Quinn began playing soccer with a club team at the age of six. An active child, they also swam, played hockey, and skied competitively.<ref name="torontocom_062213">{{cite web |last1=Grossman |first1=David |title=North York soccer player heads to North Carolina's Duke |url=https://www.toronto.com/community-story/3850680-north-york-soccer-player-heads-to-north-carolina-s-duke/ |publisher=Toronto.com |access-date=August 3, 2021 |date=June 22, 2013}}</ref> In 2010, they were selected for the under-14 provincial team and began playing for the national-level youth program.<ref name="torontocom_062213"/>
Born biologically [[female]]<ref>{{cite news |author1=Katie Gornall |author2=Katie Falkingham |title='I didn't understand if I had a future in life' |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/54233946 |access-date=4 August 2021 |work=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=September 23, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Elsesser |first1=Kim |title=What Makes An Athlete Female? Here’s How The Olympics Decide |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/kimelsesser/2021/07/27/what-makes-an-athlete-female-heres-how-the-olympics-decide/?sh=1d91df994f9c |access-date=4 August 2021 |work=Forbes |date=July 27, 2021 |language=en}}</ref>, they were raised with their three sisters in a sporting family in Toronto, Quinn's father, Bill, was a collegiate rugby player and their mother, Linda, played college basketball.<ref name="duke_bio">{{cite web |title=Quinn |url=https://goduke.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/-nbsp--quinn/9037 |publisher=Duke University |access-date=August 3, 2021}}</ref> Quinn began playing soccer with a club team at the age of six. An active child, they also swam, played hockey, and skied competitively.<ref name="torontocom_062213">{{cite web |last1=Grossman |first1=David |title=North York soccer player heads to North Carolina's Duke |url=https://www.toronto.com/community-story/3850680-north-york-soccer-player-heads-to-north-carolina-s-duke/ |publisher=Toronto.com |access-date=August 3, 2021 |date=June 22, 2013}}</ref> In 2010, they were selected for the under-14 provincial team and began playing for the national-level youth program.<ref name="torontocom_062213"/>


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Quinn
Quinn with the Washington Spirit in June 2018
Personal information
Full name Quinn[1]
Birth name Rebecca Catherine Quinn[2]
Date of birth (1995-08-11) August 11, 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back, midfielder
Team information
Current team
 OL Reign
Number 5
Youth career
North Toronto SC
Richmond Hill SC[3]
Erin Mills Eagles SC
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Duke Blue Devils 69 (8)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013 Toronto Lady Lynx 4 (0)
2018 Washington Spirit 17 (0)
2019 Paris FC 2 (0)
2019– OL Reign 9 (0)
2020 → Vittsjö GIK (loan) 8 (0)
International career‡
2012 Canada U17 8 (0)
2014 Canada U20 4 (0)
2015 Canada U23 5 (0)
2014– Canada 68 (5)
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 26, 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 3, 2021

Quinn (born Rebecca Catherine Quinn; August 11, 1995) is a Canadian professional soccer player, who is a midfielder for the Canada women's national team and OL Reign in the American National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Quinn previously played professionally for Paris FC in France's top league Division 1 Féminine (D1F), Vittsjö GIK in the Swedish Damallsvenskan, as well as Washington Spirit in the NWSL. They were the first Canadian to play collegiate soccer at Duke University. Quinn previously represented Canada on the under-17, under-20, under-23 national teams.

In 2021, Quinn became the first out, transgender, non-binary athlete to compete at the Olympics.[4]

Early life and education

Born biologically female[5][6], they were raised with their three sisters in a sporting family in Toronto, Quinn's father, Bill, was a collegiate rugby player and their mother, Linda, played college basketball.[7] Quinn began playing soccer with a club team at the age of six. An active child, they also swam, played hockey, and skied competitively.[8] In 2010, they were selected for the under-14 provincial team and began playing for the national-level youth program.[8]

"My parents put me in dance classes: ballet, jazz, hip-hop – and I hated it. Then, it was some house league hockey. But I always had a fondness for soccer. That was No. 1."

–Quinn[8]

Quinn attended Havergal College, an independent school where they played varsity volleyball and basketball and earned academic honors all four years.[8][7] Quinn won the Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario Athletic Association (CISAA) Championship in 2011 for volleyball.[7] They were named Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the basketball team in 2010-11 and helped lead the team to the CISAA Championship in 2009 and 2012.[7] During high school, Quinn was also Senior Class Prefect and Co-Head of the Sports Council.[7] During their senior year, Quinn earned the school's Suzanne Curtis Memorial Trophy and was named Athlete of the Year.[7][8]

Quinn played soccer for the Erin Mills Eagles Soccer Club U-15 and U-16 teams and helped the team win the Ontario Provincial championship in 2010 and 2011 and the Canadian National U-16 Club Championship in 2011. The team won silver in 2012.[7]

Collegiate career

Duke Blue Devils, 2013–18

photo of Quinn wearing white and blue soccer kit while playing for the Duke Blue Devils in 2014
Quinn during a Duke Blue Devils match against Boston College Eagles, 2014

Quinn attended Duke University, where they played collegiate soccer for the Duke Blue Devils from 2013–2018 and majored in biology.[9] They were the first Canadian to play for the Blue Devils.[8]

During their freshman season, Quinn started in four of the seven matches they played. They missed eight games after being injured early in the season. They recorded an assist against the Boston College Eagles.[7] The following season, Quinn was a starting midfielder in 12 of the 14 games they played. They scored two goals during the season, including one game-winner.[7] Despite missing four games due to injury, Quinn recorded 1,060 minutes of play their sophomore season.[7] As a junior, Quinn was a starting defender in 20 of the 22 games they played and logged 1,974 minutes despite missing three games due to an ankle injury.[7] The defensive line's 14 shutouts ranked first in the ACC and seventh in the nation.[7] During a match against Florida in the NCAA Sweet 16, Quinn scored an equalizing header goal to tie the match 1–1. After winning the match 2–1, Duke advanced to the NCAA Cup quarterfinals.[10] Quinn played in four matches in 2016 due to competing at the 2016 Rio Olympics with the national team and injuries.[7]

As a redshirt senior in 2017, Quinn earned Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Midfielder of the Year honors (the first Duke player to do so) and was a Hermann Trophy semifinalist.[11] The same year, they were named All-ACC First Team and United Soccer Coaches First Team All-American.[11][7]

Club career

Washington Spirit, 2018

photo of Quinn in red Washington Spirit kit (right) with soccer ball in mid-air after being cleared to defend against Orlando Pride forward Chioma Ubogagu wearing purple kit
Quinn (right) clears the ball from Orlando Pride forward Chioma Ubogagu, June 24, 2018

Quinn became the highest drafted Canadian in NWSL history when they were selected third overall by the Washington Spirit in the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[9] During the 2018 season, Quinn started in 16 of the 17 matches they played and recorded 1,385 minutes their rookie season.[12] The Spirit finished in eighth place with a 2–17–5 record.[13]

Paris FC, 2019

Wanting to play in Europe ahead of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France,[14] Quinn signed with Division 1 Féminine club Paris FC.[15] They made their debut for Paris FC during a 1–0 against Guingamp on February 16.[12] Quinn played in two matches for Paris during the 2018–19 D1F season. The club finished in fifth place with a 9–8–5 record.[16]

Reign FC, 2019–

In July 2019 (following the FIFA Women's World Cup in France), Quinn returned to the NWSL in the United States and signed with Reign FC based in Tacoma, Washington, a suburb of Seattle.[17] Quinn made her debut for the Reign on August 11 in a 3–1 loss to Utah Royals FC.[18][12] Quinn competed in six matches during the 2019 season for a total of 357 minutes.[12] The club finished in fourth place with a 10–6–8 record and earned a berth to the NWSL Playoffs[19] They were defeated 4–1 by eventual champions North Carolina Courage during the semifinal.[20]

In 2020, Quinn played 203 minutes for the Reign in the NWSL Challenge Cup, including two starts.[21]

Vittsjö (loan), 2020

In August 2020, it was announced Quinn was loaned to Swedish club, Vittsjö GIK for the 2020 Damallsvenskan.[21][22] They played 660 minutes in eight matches for Vittsjö helping the club finish in fifth place despite the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic.[23]

International career

Quinn has represented Canada on the senior, under-23 under-20 and under-17 national teams.

Youth national teams

Quinn won a silver medal at the 2012 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship in Guatemala and competed at the 2012 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup and 2015 Pan American Games.

Senior national team, 2014–

photo of Canadian midfielder Quinn (left) defending against American forward Alex Morgan during the 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship Final, February 21, 2016
Quinn (left) defends against Alex Morgan during the 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship Final on February 21, 2016

On March 7, 2014, Quinn made their senior national team debut in a 3–1 win against Italy in the 2014 Cyprus Cup. On February 16, 2016, they scored a hat-trick against Guatemala in a 10–0 win at the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

Quinn won a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics with Team Canada.[24] On May 25, 2019, they were named to the roster for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.[25]

International goals


Goal 		Date Location Opponent Score Result Competition
1. February 16, 2016 [26] BBVA Compass Stadium  Guatemala 5150.01005

5–0

10–0

CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifier
2. 5150.01005

6–0

3. 5150.01005

7–0

4. October 8, 2018 [26] H-E-B Park, Edinburg  Cuba
5350.03005

8–0

5650.06005

12–0

2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship
5. October 14, 2018 [26] Toyota Stadium, Frisco  Panama
5350.03005

5–0

5650.06005

7–0

2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship Semi-final

Personal life

In 2020, Quinn came out as transgender, and said that they use they/them pronouns, with Quinn as their full name.[27] They were permitted to continue playing professional women's football on the basis of their sex (rather than gender identity).[28] They have expressed disappointment with media using their three-word birth name when they came out, stating "it's crucial to write about trans people using their name & pronouns."[29] In July 2021, Quinn became the first out non-binary transgender athlete to compete at the Olympic Games.[30][31]

Honours

International
Collegiate
  • Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Midfielder of the Year: 2017[33]

References

  1. ^ "Women's Olympic Football Tournament Tokyo 2020: Squad list, Canada" (PDF). FIFA. July 7, 2021. p. 3. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  2. ^ "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019: List of Players, Canada" (PDF). FIFA. May 27, 2019. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 8, 2019. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  3. ^ "Richmond Hill Soccer Club - History of Player Achievements". richmondhillsoccer.com. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  4. ^ Ring, Trudy (July 26, 2021). "Quinn Is World's First Out Trans, Nonbinary Olympian". The Advocate. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  5. ^ Katie Gornall; Katie Falkingham (September 23, 2020). "'I didn't understand if I had a future in life'". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  6. ^ Elsesser, Kim (July 27, 2021). "What Makes An Athlete Female? Here's How The Olympics Decide". Forbes. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Quinn". Duke University. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Grossman, David (June 22, 2013). "North York soccer player heads to North Carolina's Duke". Toronto.com. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  9. ^ a b McKeown, Ben (January 18, 2018). "Rebecca Quinn becomes highest-drafted Canadian in NWSL history". The Globe and Mail.
  10. ^ "Blue Devils Advance to Elite Eight; Down UF, 2-1". Duke University. November 22, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Reign FC Signs Canadian International Midfielder Rebecca Quinn". OL Reign. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  12. ^ a b c d e f "Quinn". Soccerway. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  13. ^ "2018 National Women's Soccer League". Soccerway. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  14. ^ "Quinn signs with Paris FC, the latest Canadian to opt for a European team". TSN. February 5, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2021. Quinn, who is represented by A&V Sports, wanted to play in Europe ahead of this summer's World Cup in France.
  15. ^ Davidson, Neil (February 5, 2019). "Rebecca Quinn signs with Paris FC, the latest Canadian to opt for a European team". Globe and Mail.
  16. ^ "2018-19 Division 1 Feminine". Soccerway. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  17. ^ Rantz, Susie (July 15, 2019). "Reign make series of moves to bolster roster". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved July 15, 2019.
  18. ^ "Reign FC Falls to Utah 3-1 in Front of the Second-Largest Home Crowd of the Season". Our Sports Central. August 11, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  19. ^ "2019 National Women's Soccer League". Soccerway. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  20. ^ "Courage Survive Reign in Extra Time to Return to NWSL Final". Sports Illustrated. October 20, 2019. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  21. ^ a b Rantz, Susie (August 11, 2020). "OL Reign players begin to explore overseas loan spells". Sounder at Heart. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  22. ^ Herrera, Sandra (January 19, 2021). "NWSL transfer, trade tracker: Abby Dahlkemper to Manchester City; Tziarra King to OL Reign and other moves". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  23. ^ "2020 Damallsvenskan". Soccerway. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  24. ^ "Rebecca Quinn". Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  25. ^ "Together We Rise: Canada Soccer announces squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019". Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  26. ^ a b c Quinn at the Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  27. ^ McElwee, Molly (September 9, 2020). "Canada international Quinn comes out as transgender". The Telegraph. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  28. ^ Gornall, Katie; Falkingham, Katie (September 23, 2020). "Quinn: Canada's transgender footballer on being 'visible' and playing at the Olympics". BBC Sport. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
  29. ^ @TheQuinny5 (September 12, 2020). "Nearly every publication, including LGBTQ news sources, has used my deadname while reporting my story. The news matters and it's crucial to write about trans people using their name & pronouns. Please do your research, change your headlines, and grow" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  30. ^ Webb, Karleigh (July 22, 2021). "Team Canada's Quinn makes Olympic history". Outsports. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  31. ^ Ring, Trudy (July 26, 2021). "Quinn Is World's First Out Trans, Nonbinary Olympian". Avocate. Retrieved July 27, 2021.
  32. ^ a b "Quinn". Canada Soccer. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  33. ^ "MAC Hermann Trophy Semifinalists Announced". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
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