Quinn Named to Women’s International Champions Cup Best XI Presented by Ally
Relevent Sports Group (RSG) announced today the second class of winners of the Women’s International Champions Cup Best XI Presented by Ally, which includes OL Reign midfielder Quinn.
The Best XI is comprised of athletes, executives, journalists, coaches, and other individuals who are doing the most to advance women’s soccer. This initiative further expands RSG’s footprint in the women’s game globally and reinforces the organization’s commitment to the growth and development of women’s soccer with a focus on striving for a level playing field.
This year, Quinn became the first-ever openly transgender and nonbinary athlete to win gold in the Olympic Games. They played in all of Canada’s Olympic matches, helping the team to earn their first gold medal. They made their Olympic debut at the Rio 2016, where they helped the team win a bronze medal. Quinn also played 13 games in OL Reign’s midfield and was an essential part in leading the team to a second-place finish and appearance in the NWSL semifinals. Quinn has also played for Vittsjö in the Damallsvenskan, Paris FC in Division 1 Féminine, Washington Spirit in the NWSL and Duke University.
Quinn joins the three OL Reign and Olympique Lyonnais members named to the Best XI in 2020 – OL Reign forward Megan Rapinoe, Olympique Lyonnais defender Wendie Renard and owner and president of Olympique Lyonnais and chairman of OL Reign, Jean-Michel Aulas.
The advisory board in 2021 featured three returning members – Heather O’Reilly, Grant Wahl, and Vero Boquete, in addition to three inaugural winners – Moya Dodd, Bibi Steinhaus-Webb, and Meg Linehan and one broadcast analyst – Lori Lindsey. The board worked together to select the following individuals as the 2021 WICC Best XI honorees: four players - Christine Sinclair, Alexia Putellas, Formiga, and Quinn; two coaches – Emma Hayes and Monika Staab; one journalist – Suzy Wrack; three executives - Nadine Kessler, Tom Corbett, and Meskerem Goshime; one activist group – Mana Shim, Sinead Farrelly, and Kaiya McCullough.
RSG has created an original short film on each Best XI honoree and will highlight one Best XI honoree each weekday from December 2-16, sharing each person’s film on RSG’s social and digital channels as well as on a dedicated page of the ICC Website. WICC Best XI footage will also be available on DAZN globally in January 2022, including on their UEFA Women’s Champions League YouTube channel.
“We are excited to return for a second edition of the WICC Best XI. This platform gives us the unique opportunity to celebrate eleven individuals who are championing women’s soccer in their respective fields each year. Without the achievements of the 2021 honorees, the women’s game would not be in its current place, and we are grateful to have the opportunity to share their stories with our fans,” said Susie Fiore, Head of the WICC.
To see the full list of winners of the Women’s International Champions Cup Best XI Presented by Ally, click here.