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Josée Bélanger

Bélanger in São Paulo, during a match against Brazil, which gave Canada the bronze medal in women's football for Rio 2016
Personal information
Date of birth	(1986-05-14) May 14, 1986 (age 39)
Place of birth	Coaticook, Quebec, Canada
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Playing position	Full back, winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2007	Laval Comets	5	(3)
2009–2012	Quebec City Amiral SC	25	(13)
2014	Laval Comets	6	(1)
2015	FC Rosengård	9	(2)
2016	Orlando Pride	14	(0)
National team
2004	Canada U-19	8	(4)
2004–2017	Canada	57	(7)
Honours Olympic Games Bronze 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Josée Bélanger (born May 14, 1986) is a Canadian retired soccer player. She played as a full-back or winger. Josée played for the Orlando Pride team in the National Women's Soccer League. She also proudly represented the Canadian national team.

Playing for Clubs

Josée Bélanger played for several soccer clubs during her career. In August 2015, she joined FC Rosengård, a team in Sweden. She played nine games and scored two goals for them.

Joining Orlando Pride

On February 8, 2016, it was announced that Josée would play for the Orlando Pride. This team is part of the National Women's Soccer League in the United States. She played 14 games for the Orlando Pride.

Retirement from Soccer

Josée Bélanger decided to retire from playing professional soccer in May 2017. She had a successful career playing at the highest levels.

Playing for Canada

Josée Bélanger had a great career playing for the Canadian national team. She won a gold medal with Canada two times in regional tournaments.

Early Success

Her first gold medal was at the 2004 CONCACAF Women's U-19 Championship. This was a tournament for players under 19 years old. Later, she won another gold medal at the 2010 CONCACAF Women's Championship.

Key Moments and Goals

Josée played 57 games for the Canadian national team and scored 7 goals. One of her most important goals was in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. She scored against Switzerland on June 21, 2015, helping Canada win 1–0. This goal was scored in front of a home crowd in Vancouver, Canada.

Olympic Medal

A major highlight of her career was winning a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics. She was part of the Canadian women's soccer team that achieved this amazing feat. This medal is a huge honour for any athlete.

Achievements and Awards

Josée Bélanger's career was marked by several important achievements.

• Canada
  • Summer Olympic Games: Bronze Medal, 2016