Canadian international defender Vanessa Gilles is set to join FC Bayern Women on July 1, 2028, after three seasons with Lyon. She expressed excitement to reunite with former coach Jose Barcala and pursue trophies, despite the pressure. Gilles, who recently won her third straight Women's Champions League title with Lyon, also discussed her decision not to return to North America due to the political climate in the U.S. She is currently in Winnipeg preparing for a friendly match with the Canadian national women's team, where she will celebrate teammate Desiree Scott's final appearance.
Canada's Vanessa Gilles ready to hunt for soccer trophies with new club Bayern Munich
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Canadian international defender Vanessa Gilles is set to join FC Bayern Women on July 1, 2028, after three seasons with Lyon. She expressed excitement to reunite with former coach Jose Barcala and pursue trophies, despite the pressure. Gilles, who recently won her third straight Women's Champions League title with Lyon, also discussed her decision not to return to North America due to the political climate in the U.S. She is currently in Winnipeg preparing for a friendly match with the Canadian national women's team, where she will celebrate teammate Desiree Scott's final appearance.
Trending- 1 2010: Desiree Scott made her Canadian senior debut.
- 2 February: Gilles led Canada over Mexico at the Pinatar Cup.
- 3 This season: Lyon went unbeaten in 24 league and playoff matches and won their third straight Women's Champions League title.
- 4 This season: FC Bayern Women cruised to a third consecutive Bundesliga title.
- 5 Saturday: International friendly against Haiti in Winnipeg, marking Desiree Scott's final appearance.
- 6 July 1: Vanessa Gilles will join FC Bayern Women on a contract running through June 30, 2028.
- Vanessa Gilles will play for Bayern Munich
- Desiree Scott will make her final appearance for the Canadian national team
- Gilles's career trajectory shifts to Germany
What: Canadian international defender Vanessa Gilles is transferring to FC Bayern Women from Lyon.
When: Next season (transfer), July 1 (contract start), June 30, 2028 (contract end), Saturday (friendly match), this season (Lyon's unbeaten run and Champions League title).
Where: Germany (Bayern Munich), France (Lyon), Winnipeg (current location), United States (ruled out playing), Canada (national team).
Why: Gilles seeks a new challenge, wants to reunite with former coach Jose Barcala, felt appreciated by Bayern during negotiations, and cited the political climate in the U.S. as a reason not to return to North America.
How: Through a transfer agreement between Lyon and Bayern Munich, following her successful tenure at Lyon.