Canadian midfielder Quinn healthy again and back in fold for Argentina friendlies

Neil Davidson · The Canadian Press

· Posted: Mar 27, 2025 11:57 AM EDT | Last Updated: 4 minutes ago

Quinn, who has not played for Canada since the Paris Olympics, returns from wounded for a brace of planetary friendlies against Argentina successful B.C. during the April FIFA window.

The instrumentality of the influential 29-year-old midfielder from Toronto is bully quality for Casey Stoney up of her archetypal games connected Canadian ungraded arsenic caput coach. The seventh-ranked Canadians big No. 33 Argentina connected April 4 astatine B.C. Place Stadium successful Vancouver and April 8 astatine Starlight Stadium successful Langford.

"We're each excited to beryllium playing connected location ungraded successful beforehand of our fans successful British Columbia," said Stoney, a erstwhile England captain. "This radical has a large blend of acquisition and emerging talent, and these matches volition beryllium an important accidental for america to support gathering and increasing together."

Quinn, present with the Vancouver Rise of the caller Super League, has earned 104 caps for Canada and played successful each 4 games astatine the Paris Olympics successful a 2024 disrupted by a genu wounded and concussion.

Leicester guardant Deanne Rose besides returns from injury.

Stoney is inactive missing injured defenders Kadeisha Buchanan (Chelsea, England) and Sydney Collins (North Carolina Courage, NWSL), midfielder Simi Awujo (Manchester United, England) and forwards Jordyn Huitema (OL Reign, NWSL) and Cloe Lacasse (Utah Royals, NWSL).

Canada is 6-0-0 all-time against Argentina, outscoring the South Americans 14-1. Canada won 2-0 the past clip they met, successful October 2022, successful Cadiz, Spain.

The Canadian women are coming disconnected a title tally astatine the Pinatar Cup successful February successful Spain wherever they defeated No. 28 Mexico 2-0 and No. 42 Taiwan 7-0 aft drafting No. 17 China 1-1 successful Stoney's debut arsenic coach.

Veterans connected the roster for the Argentina bid see skipper Jessie Fleming, defenders Vanessa Gilles, Ashley Lawrence and Shelina Zadorsky, midfielder Julia Grosso and forwards Adriana Leon, Nichelle Prince, Deanne Rose and Janine Sonis (nee Beckie).

The squad features 21 players from the Pinatar Cup roster.

Canada roster

Goalkeepers: Sabrina D'Angelo, Aston Villa (England); Lysianne Proulx, Juventus (Italy); Kailen Sheridan, San Diego Wave (NWSL).

Defenders: Gabrielle Carle, Washington Spirit (NWSL); Vanessa Gilles, Olympique Lyonnais (France); Ashley Lawrence, Chelsea (England); Jayde Riviere, Manchester United (England); Jade Rose, Harvard University (NCAA); Bianca St-Georges, Utah Royals (NWSL); Shelina Zadorsky, West Ham (England).

Midfielders: Marie-Yasmine Alidou, Portland Thorns (NWSL); Jessie Fleming, Portland Thorns (NWSL); Julia Grosso, Chicago Red Stars (NWSL); Quinn, Vancouver Rise (NSL); Emma Regan, AFC Toronto (NSL); Carly Wickenheiser, BK Häcken (Sweden).

Forwards: Clarissa Larisey, Crystal Palace (England); Adriana Leon, San Diego Wave (NWSL); Nichelle Prince, Kansas City Current (NWSL); Deanne Rose, Leicester City (England); Olivia Smith, Liverpool (England); Janine Sonis, Racing Louisville (NWSL); Evelyne Viens, AS Roma (Italy).