Originally seen on FIFA 

Canada international Quinn tells FIFA about scoring the first goal in NSL history and their goals for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027.

• Quinn scored the first goal in Northern Super League history
• Canada international has joined Vancouver Rise in new league
• The 29-year-old believes NSL will help expand Canada playing pool

Quinn is no stranger to the big moment or the big stage. The Canada international has won a gold medal at the Olympic Games and competed in two FIFA Women's World Cups™ across 104 appearances for their country.

And the 29-year-old midfielder rose to the occasion once again by scoring the inaugural goal in the Northern Super League, the new and first-ever professional women's football league in Canada. Quinn comfortably converted a penalty in the first half for Vancouver Rise FC to secure a 1-0 victory against Calgary Wild in front of 14,018 fans at BC Place.

The NSL is a six-team league co-founded by former Canada international Diana Matheson. The inaugural franchises are Calgary Wild, Vancouver Rise, Halifax Tides, Montreal Roses, Ottawa Rapid and AFC Toronto. Games run from April through October and contracts include a minimum wage of $50,000 (CAD), maternity cover and accommodation provisions.

The league is designed to give Canadian women's footballers more playing opportunities, the chance to play at home for the first time and, ultimately, expand the playing pool of the national team. 

There has been such excitement about the league that fellow Canadian Olympic gold medallist Desiree Scott has come out of retirement to play for Ottawa. The goal is to have a third of Canada's roster for the FIFA Women's World Cup Brazil 2027™ playing in the league by the time of the global showpiece.

Quinn spoke to FIFA about their historic first goal in the NSL, why they joined the league and Casey Stoney's immediate impact with Canada.