- Cortnee Vine leaves Sydney FC after four seasons
- Signed to play in the US National Women’s Soccer League.
- Vine, 26, will also appear in Matildas at the Olympics.
Matildas star Cortnee Vine is leaving Sydney FC to play in the US National Women’s Soccer League.
Vine, 26, has spent the last four seasons with the Sky Blues, making 65 appearances and scoring 30 goals.
“The last four years at Sydney FC have had a life-changing impact on me and I am very grateful to everyone at the club,” said Vine, who is part of the Matildas team that will compete in the next Olympic Games.
‘Sydney FC has given me the platform to achieve my goals, enjoy a lot of success and move on to the next stage of my career.
“I am incredibly grateful for the opportunities I have had as a Sydney FC player and would love to return to Sky Blue one day.”
Matildas star Cortnee Vine leaves Sydney FC to play in the US National Women’s Soccer League.
Who Vine plays for in the US has yet to be announced, and he didn’t rule out an eventual return to the Sky Blues.
Also leaving Ante Juric’s team for the NWSL is 24-year-old defender Charlotte McLean.
“I will never forget the experience and development I have experienced at Sydney FC,” McLean said.
‘It has been a wonderful and incredibly successful last four seasons, built on a winning mentality and a fantastic team culture.
“Sydney FC has given me the opportunity to fulfill many of my sporting dreams and has helped me pave the way towards my next challenge.”
Sky Blues women’s coach Ante Juric said: “It’s sad to see Charlotte and Cortnee leave the club, but I’m very proud of them and wish them all the best in America.”
‘They are excellent players and, more importantly, great people. I’ll miss them.’
It has not yet been announced which NWSL clubs the pair plays for.
