Canada Soccer honours six former players during Costa Rica friendly
TORONTO — Canada Soccer took time out to honour its own Sunday, celebrating six former players including Canada Soccer Hall of Fame inductee Amy Walsh.
“It feels pretty amazing,” said midfielder Lauren Sesselmann. “It’s been an incredible career for all of us.”
Sesselmann, Josee Belanger, Robyn Gayle, Jonelle Filigno-Hopkins and Kaylyn Kyle were honoured at halftime of the Canada-Costa Rica friendly at BMO Field while Walsh was brought out before the opening whistle. The six, all retired, won 458 caps between them.
Belanger was part of the bronze medal team last summer in Rio while Filigno-Hopkins (then just known as Filigno), Gayle, Kyle and Sesselmann helped Canada to bronze at the 2012 Games in London.