Christine Sinclair’s playing days are officially over.

The Burnaby soccer legend saw her professional career come to an end on Sunday, November 10, after Portland Thorns FC lost their National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) quarterfinal to NY/NJ Gotham FC.

Sinclair announced in September that it would retire from professional football at the end of the year.

Sinclair’s career began with FC Gold Pride of the Women’s Professional Soccer League (WPSL) from 2009 to 2010. She played one season in 2011 for the Western New York Flash.

When the NWSL was established in 2013, Sinclair was one of the original members of the Portland Thorns and is the only player to have been with the club throughout its entire 12-year history.

For one last time, the greatest of all time.

Since your legacy is immeasurable, your impact will last beyond a lifetime. #ThankSinc pic.twitter.com/oLrp1vVXVY

– Portland Thorns FC (@ThornsFC) November 10, 2024

Sinclair appeared in 40 games for FC Gold Pride, 15 for the Western New York Flash and 204 for the Portland Thorns.

She has scored 72 goals in a Portland Thorns jersey and helped the club win three NWSL titles in 2013, 2017 and 2022.

Sixty-five goals were scored in the regular season, which is a record for the Thorns and third in NWSL history.

She also appeared in 13 playoff games for the Thorns, scoring three goals.

Leaving the field one last time, but his legacy will live on forever.

THANKS, @sincy12! pic.twitter.com/cpGyc1aoYh

– National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) November 10, 2024

Sinclair retired from international play with the Canadian women’s national team in December 2023.

The 41-year-old forward has scored 190 international goals to represent Canada on the world stage, which is an all-time record for both men and women.

Although Sinclair’s playing career is over, Vancouver Rise FC of the Northern Super League, Canada’s new professional women’s soccer league with its inaugural season scheduled for 2025, announced in October that Sinclair had joined its ownership group alongside majority owner Greg Kerfoot.

“Growing up in Burnaby, I never imagined I would own a professional women’s soccer club in my hometown,” Sinclair said in a Vancouver Rise FC press release.

“I want every little girl in British Columbia and Canada to be inspired to play, coach or manage – see the opportunities available to women in sport. I am so excited to be part of this movement and to be able to share my passion to help this club grow.

Sinclair should also be inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame in June 2025.