Star Canadian defender Buchanan signs three-year deal with Chelsea

Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 10/06/2022 (1572 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.

LONDON – Star Canadian defender Kadeisha Buchanan has signed a three-year deal with English soccer giant Chelsea.

Buchanan joins the storied London club’s women’s team after a highly successful run with Lyon. Buchanan helped the French club to five UEFA Women’s Champions League titles in six seasons.

The 26-year-old centre-back had nine goals in 130 appearances for Lyon.

Buchanan will wear No. 26, last worn by Chelsea legend John Terry before he left the club in 2017.

Internationally, Buchanan has won 118 caps for Canada and helped lead the national women’s team to an Olympic gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

Winnipeg Free Press | Newsletter

The Warm-Up

Winnipeg Jets Game Days

On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop.

Sign up for The Warm-Up

Sign Up

I consent to the Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies.

I consent to CASL agreement.

Buchanan, from Brampton, Ont., has been named Canada’s player of the year three times and was nominated for the 2015 Ballon d’Or awarded to the top female player in the world.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 10, 2022.