Ashley Lawrence (soccer)
Ashley Elizabeth Marie Lawrence (born June 11, 1995) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a left-back or midfielder for Division 1 Féminine club Paris Saint-Germain and the Canadian national team. College career. Lawrence played college soccer at West Virginia University, for the Mountaineers, where co-captained the team, and won numerous accolades. Club career. Early career. In June 2016, Lawrence signed with Vaughan Azzurri of League1 Ontario to get game action prior to the 2016 Rio Olympics. She also played for Ottawa Fury in 2014. Paris Saint-Germain. Upon graduating from West  Virginia University, Lawrence was a highly rated prospect prior to the 2017 NWSL College Draft. In January 2017, Lawrence signed with Paris Saint-Germain in Division 1 Féminine, with a contract that lasts until 2019. In December 2018, Lawrence would sign a multi-year contract extension with PSG. International career. Lawrence made her debut for Canada against China PR during the 2013 Yongchuan Cup. In August 2016, she won the bronze medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics. On August 2, 2021, she played her 100th match for Canada in the semi-finals of the 2020 Summer Olympics. At 116:56 of  the Olympic final, she cleared away a Swedish cross on her own goal line to prevent a header goal. Canada went on to win the match in the penalty shoot-out. Personal life. Her mother Tina is originally from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia while her father is from Jamaica. Honours. Club. Paris Saint-Germain