Christine Sinclair

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Sinclair's trophy case is extraordinary. She is the only player in history, male or female, to score 190 international goals, a record that may stand for generations. She won the Hermann Trophy twice, a feat matched by few, and the Honda-Broderick Cup as the top college woman athlete. Her 14 Canada Soccer Player of the Year awards demonstrate unmatched consistency. She captained Canada to its first Olympic gold in women's soccer, a crowning achievement after two bronze medals. Her Best FIFA Special Award in 2022 recognized her as the world's all-time leading scorer.

AwardsSinclair won two Hermann Trophies (2004, 2005), the Honda-Broderick Cup (2005), the Lou Marsh Trophy (2012), the Bobbie Rosenfeld Award (2012, 2020), the Best FIFA Special Award (2022), and was named Canada Soccer Player of the Year 14 times. She won Olympic gold (2020) and bronze (2012, 2016), CONCACAF Women's Championship (2010), and multiple club championships in the WPS and NWSL.

Honours & Distinctions

Officer of the Order of Canada

Government of Canada·2017

Appointed for contributions to soccer and community

Canada's Walk of Fame

Canada's Walk of Fame·2013

Inducted for athletic achievements

Canada Soccer Hall of Fame

Canada Soccer·2025

Inducted with waiting period waived

Honorary Doctorate of Laws

Simon Fraser University·2013

Awarded for contributions to sport

Honorary Doctorate of Laws

Kwantlen Polytechnic University·2015

Awarded for contributions to sport

Records & Feats

All-time leading international goal scorer

Career Milestone·2020

Scored 190 goals for Canada, the most of any player in international soccer history, men or women.

One of four players to score at five World Cups

Historic First·2023

Alongside Marta, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi, scored at five FIFA World Cup editions.

Most Canada Soccer Player of the Year awards

Awards·2016

Won the award 14 times, more than any other player.