Josée Bélanger

Josée Bélanger (born May 14, 1986) is a Canadian former soccer player who played for Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League and for the Canadian national team.

Club career

In 2011, Bélanger suffered an ankle injury that kept her out of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2012 Summer Olympics. During this time, she worked at a soccer club, and worked her way back into the national team by playing at right-back, at request of John Herdman due to injury problems.

Bélanger signed with FC Rosengård in August 2015.

On February 8, 2016, it was announced that Bélanger would play for the Orlando Pride for the 2016 season of the National Women's Soccer League via the NWSL Player Allocation. She described the club as treating her and her teammates like "professional players".

In May 2017, Bélanger announced her retirement from football, finishing her career with 57 appearances for Canada, with 7 goals and 8 assists for the national team.

International career She won a regional gold medal with Canada on two occasions, first at the 2004 CONCACAF Women's U-19 Championship and subsequently at the 2010 CONCACAF Women's Championship.

On 27 October 2010, Bélanger was called up to the Canada squad for the 2010 CONCACAF Women's World Cup Qualifying.

On 27 April 2015, Bélanger was called up to the Canada squad for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.

On 20 June 2016, Bélanger was called up to the Canada squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Bélanger was honoured by Canada Soccer in June 2017, along with fellow Olympic bronze medalists Jonelle Filigno, Robyn Gayle, Kaylyn Kyle and Lauren Sesselmann.

International statistics

International goals Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. June 3, 2010 Hamar, Norway Friendly 2. November 2, 2010 Cancún, Mexico 2010 CONCACAF Women's Championship 3. November 5, 2010 4. December 9, 2010 São Paulo, Brazil 2010 International Women's Football Tournament 5. December 19, 2010 6. June 21, 2015 Vancouver, Canada 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup 7. December 16, 2015 Natal, Brazil 2015 International Women's Football Tournament

Honours Canada

Summer Olympic Games: Bronze Medal, 2016