Diana Matheson: Bigger, more important moments ahead in retirement

Diana Matheson only stands five-feet tall, but she was a figurative giant among women on the pitch during her international career.

Matheson earned 206 caps (193 starts), scored 19 goals and tallied 23 assists for Canada since making her debut as an 18-year-old in 2003, as she established herself as one of the most recognizable players, male or female, in Canadian soccer history.

As one of only three Canadians with over 200 caps to her credit (Sophie Schmidt and Christine Sinclair are the others), Matheson was a mainstay on the women’s team for nearly two decades, serving as a key linchpin in midfield in helping her country win back-to-back Olympic bronze medals.