The North Carolina Courage is thrilled to welcome international star forward Cortnee Vine to the club. From World Cup heroics to hoisting domestic trophies, Vine is a proven winner and goal scorer who could majorly impact the Courage front line. Get to know the newest member of Courage Country:
Matilda Moment
Vine has 28 caps for the Australian National Team and played a massive role in the team’s 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on their home soil. Her clinching penalty in the shootout against France in the quarterfinal is one of the biggest moments in the Matildas’ history.
Five Club Trophies in Four Years
Vine played the last four seasons with Sydney FC, where she made 65 appearances for the Sky Blues, scoring 30 goals. Her attacking prowess led the team to three straight Premierships from 2020-21 through 2022-23 and back-to-back Grand Final championships in 2022-23 and 2023-24.
First Time Abroad
Vine has spent her whole professional career in Australia, starting with the Brisbane Roar before spending time with the Newcastle Jets and Western Sydney Wanderers before joining Sydney FC in 2020. Across eight seasons, Vine scored 32 goals and added 19 assists in 87 appearances.
