Canadian midfielder Quinn become first non-binary player to feature at Women’s World Cup

Quinn makes history in FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

Quinn, a Canadian midfielder, is the first openly trans and non-binary football player to compete in a FIFA Women's World Cup.

At the Women's World Cup, Quinn began Canada's encounter against Nigeria, which resulted in a scoreless tie.

The 26-year-old participated in all 90 minutes of play, but he was unable to spur his team to victory as their season got off to a trying start.

After becoming the first openly transgender and non-binary athlete to participate in the Olympics two years ago, Quinn has become addicted to making history. Quinn's squad won Olympic gold in Tokyo, making that event a success for Canada.

They were one of the contenders going into the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, but they were defeated in their opening match after Chiamaka Nnadozie of Nigeria saved Christine Sinclair's penalty.

Australia and the Republic of Ireland were put in the exact same group as Canada. On Thursday, the Matildas defeated their Irish counterparts 1-0 despite playing without star attacker Sam Kerr due to injury.

On Wednesday, Canada's next opponent is the Republic of Ireland. On July 31, Canada will play Australia in their last group game, which could determine who wins Group B.

England is in Group D, which had been paired with Group B for the initial round of knockout games. In light of this, Quinn's Canada might face the Lionesses in the round of 16.

"We’ve obviously never won a World Cup, and to be honest, in the past we haven’t performed in the ways that we’ve wanted to," they admitted. "For us, coming off an Olympic gold medal, it’s a unique experience. We were world leaders in that sense, and so I think it’s a different perspective this time around: not as underdogs but as the team to beat."

Once the competition begins, Team Canada's confidence in themselves could help them advance. Quinn's post-World Cup effort will support the development of an essential degree of self-confidence in the following generation of transgender and non-binary soccer players, regardless of how they perform.