Shannon Lynn
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Shannon Lynn is a Canadian–born Scottish international football goalkeeper. She currently plays in the Scottish Women's Premier League
for Hibernian Ladies
, having previously played in the North American W-League
for Fort Wayne Fever
and F.C. Indiana
. Lynn made her senior Scotland
debut against Switzerland
in June 2010.
Lynn's first start for Scotland
was a 2–0 win over England
at the 2011 Cyprus Cup
; the Scots' first win over the Auld Enemy
for 34 years. Lynn won the Scottish Players' Player of the Year award for 2011.
Scottish Women's Premier League
The Scottish Women's Premier League was founded in 2002 and is the highest level of women's football in Scotland. The team that finish top of the Premier League qualify for the UEFA Women's Champions League....
for Hibernian Ladies
Hibernian L.F.C.
Hibernian Girls & Ladies Football Club is a women's football team that plays in the Scottish Women's Premier League. Hibernian L.F.C. is affiliated with Hibernian F.C. in Edinburgh and use the club's training facilities and wear the club's colours.-History:...
, having previously played in the North American W-League
W-League
The USL W-League is a national women's soccer league in the United States on the 2nd level of women's soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, alongside the Women's Premier Soccer League and below Women's Professional Soccer....
for Fort Wayne Fever
Fort Wayne Fever (W-League)
Fort Wayne Fever was an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2004. The team was a member of the United Soccer Leagues W-League, the second tier of women’s soccer in the United States and Canada. The team plays in the Midwest Division of the Central Conference. The team folded after the 2009...
and F.C. Indiana
F.C. Indiana (W-League)
F.C. Indiana is an American women’s soccer team, founded in 2000. The team is a member of the Women's Premier Soccer League....
. Lynn made her senior Scotland
Scotland women's national football team
The Scotland women's national football team represents Scotland in international women's football. They have yet to qualify for the final stages of the World Cup or European Championships and are currently ranked 23rd in the world and 14th in Europe....
debut against Switzerland
Switzerland women's national football team
The Switzerland women's national football team represents Switzerland in international women's football.The team played its first match in 1972...
in June 2010.
Lynn's first start for Scotland
Scotland women's national football team
The Scotland women's national football team represents Scotland in international women's football. They have yet to qualify for the final stages of the World Cup or European Championships and are currently ranked 23rd in the world and 14th in Europe....
was a 2–0 win over England
England women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
at the 2011 Cyprus Cup
2011 Cyprus Cup
-Group B:---------------------Group C:---------------------11th Place:-9th Place:-7th Place:-5th Place:-3rd Place:-Final:...
; the Scots' first win over the Auld Enemy
England and Scotland football rivalry
The England–Scotland football rivalry is a highly competitive sports rivalry that exists between their respective national football teams. It is the oldest international fixture in the world, first played in 1872 at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow...
for 34 years. Lynn won the Scottish Players' Player of the Year award for 2011.
External links
- Shannon Lynn at UEFAUEFAThe Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
.com - Shannon Lynn Hibernian Ladies profile