Veteran Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod leaves Orlando Pride for Iceland

ORLANDO, Fla. – Veteran Canadian goalkeeper Erin McLeod and her spouse, Iceland worldwide midfielder Gunny Jonsdottir, are leaving the NWSL’s Orlando Pride to play in Iceland.

The 39-year-old from St. Albert, Alta., and Jonsdottir married Jan. 2. McLeod joined the Pride in 2020, one 12 months earlier than Jonsdottir.

“Both Gunny and Erin have been incredibly important members of, not only the Pride, but of the NWSL as a whole,” Pride head coach Seb Hines stated in an announcement. “Their impact, skill and professionalism will be missed both within our locker- room and in our community, but this next step of their lives is an exciting one that we are also celebrating.”

McLeod, who beforehand performed within the NWSL for the Chicago Red Stars and Houston Dash, made 28 appearances for the Pride with 5 shutouts.

At the membership degree, McLeod started her profession with the Vancouver Whitecaps within the USL W-League in 2004. She has additionally had stints with the Washington Freedom and Sweden’s facet Dalsjofors GoIF, FC Rosengard and Vaxjo DFF.

She spent the 2020 season on mortgage with Ungmennafelag Stjarnan in Iceland because of the pandemic

McLeod has gained 119 caps for Canada and was a part of the gold medal crew on the Tokyo Olympics. She has been to 4 World Cup and three Olympics, additionally profitable bronze on the 2012 Games in London.

Jonsdottir, 34, made 48 appearances for Orlando with 5 targets and two assists. She beforehand performed for the Utah Royals.