.jpg) McLeod in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Erin Katrina McLeod[1] | ||
| Date of birth | February 26, 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | St. Albert, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Stjarnan | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2002 | SMU Mustangs | 38 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 45 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2006 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 21 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Washington Freedom | 28 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Dalsjöfors GoIF | 16 | (0) |
| 2013 | Chicago Red Stars | 16 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Houston Dash | 31 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | FC Rosengård | 13 | (0) |
| 2018 | FF USV Jena | 8 | (0) |
| 2018 | SC Sand | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | Växjö DFF | 10 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Orlando Pride | 26 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Stjarnan (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Stjarnan | 27 | (0) |
| 2025– | Halifax Tides FC | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2001–2002 | Canada U19 | 22 | (0) |
| 2002–2021 | Canada | 119 | (0) |
Medal record | |||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 6, 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 27, 2023 | |||
Erin Katrina McLeod (born February 26, 1983) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Halifax Tides FC of the Northern Super League.
She first appeared for the Canada women's national soccer team at the 2002 Algarve Cup and made a total of 119 appearances for the team. In 2012, as part of the Canadian Soccer Association's Centennial Celebration, she was honoured on the All-Time Canada XI women's in a 20-year career.[2] McLeod has represented Canada in four FIFA Women's World Cups: 2003 in the U.S., 2007 in China, 2011 in Germany and 2015 in Canada. She has played in two Olympic tournaments: 2008 in Beijing and 2012 in London where she helped Canada win the bronze medal.[3] Before joining FC Rosengård in 2015, she played professional soccer for the Vancouver Whitecaps, Washington Freedom, Dalsjöfors GoIF, Chicago Red Stars, and Houston Dash. She played collegiate soccer for the Southern Methodist University Mustangs as well as the Penn State Nittany Lions where she set several all-time records.
McLeod's most notable and controversial appearance came during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[4][5] In the semi-final match against the United States on August 6, the referee ruled that McLeod had broken the six-second handling rule in the 76th minute, when Canada was leading 3–2. A free kick was given to the United States which resulted in a penalty being called on Canadian player Marie-Ève Nault after the ball struck her in the arm. The United States was given a penalty kick, which McLeod did not save. The United States ultimately won the game in overtime, eliminating Canada's chance for the gold medal.[6][7]
McLeod has suffered three ACL injuries to her right knee. The most recent occurred on March 23, 2016, while playing for FC Rosengård that kept her out for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.[8]
- ^ a b "FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015 – List of Players: Canada" (PDF). FIFA. July 6, 2015. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 8, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Association announces All-Time Canada XI – women's team". Canada Soccer. Canada Soccer Association. July 15, 2012. Archived from the original on August 30, 2018. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ^ "Erin McLeod". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. October 5, 2015. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
- ^ Mick, Hayley (October 5, 2012). "Canadian Erin McLeod refuses to be bitter over controversial Olympic call". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ Klein, Jeff Z. (August 7, 2012). "Referee's Call in Women's Soccer Semi-final Prompts Debate". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on June 9, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ "Six-second handling penalty on Canada's goalkeeper was justified (Video)". Hold Out Sports. August 7, 2012. Archived from the original on August 13, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- ^ Kelly, Cathal (August 6, 2012). "London 2012: Canadian women robbed in soccer semi". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on June 20, 2016. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
- ^ Davidson, Neil; Press, The Canadian (April 6, 2016). "Canadian 'keeper Erin McLeod confirms 'heartbreaking' news, will miss Olympics". Toronto Sun. Retrieved June 15, 2016.