Clarissa Larisey's soccer journey took her from Ottawa to Memphis, Reykjavik and Glasgow. The now 23-year-old woman hopes to see the World Cup in the future. "It was amazing," Larisey said. "I always wanted to travel.
Clarissa Larisey's soccer journey took her from Ottawa to Memphis, Reykjavik and Glasgow. The now 23-year-old woman hopes to see the World Cup in the future. "It was amazing," Larisey said. "I've always wanted to travel. So this is a fun way to travel the world. I had fun." Larisey turned heads along the way. He was called up to both of Canada's final camps and made his senior debut last month, coming off the bench in the 75th minute to replace Adriana Leon. "It was surreal," Larisey said of the moment. "Just being able to be a part of that team was one thing. But to be able to play with these players and in an Australian stadium, it couldn't have gone any better. It was an incredible experience." He earned his second cap as a 78th-minute substitute last Thursday in Sanlucar de Barrameda, Spain, as Canada beat No. 31 Argentina 2-0. Larisey's cross set up Canada's second goal for Cloe Lacasse nine minutes later. Canadian coach Bev Priestman noted Larisey's speed and penetration in her post-match comments. "He's electric and I think you have to see that in a moment," he added. The seventh-seeded Canadians will face 76th-ranked Morocco on Monday at the Estadio Municipal de Chapin in Jerez, Spain. Larisey has now set his sights on next year's World Cup squad in Australia and New Zealand. "It would be an honor and an experience, absolutely. It would be a great experience," he said. The Morocco game will be Canada's last before the Oct. 22 World Cup draw in Auckland, New Zealand. Larisey won the Icelandic League with Valur in 2021 and both the Scottish Cup and the League Cup with Celtic. She joined the Scottish club on 31 August 2021, just before the transfer window closed and a few days before the start of the Scottish Women's Premier League season. Larisey says his experience at Celtic has been "amazing". "There's a lot of history behind it," he said of the club. "I never realized how much football meant to them until I got there. It's unreal how much passion and love they have for the game and for themselves." He also enjoys the history of the city itself and the hospitality of its people. "People are very, very nice," he said. "That helps." Glasgow teams have dominated the table this season, with Rangers, Celtic and Glasgow City all winning their first six games this season. The Rangers lead by goal differential and are outscoring their opponents 39-0. Celtic's goal difference is 32-0 and Glasgow City's is 23-1. Another Scottish Premier League club, Glasgow Women, have not fared as well, losing all six of their matches so far. At the University of Memphis, where he studied psychology, Larisey scored 3
goals and added 10 assists in 73 games. In 2019, the five-foot-5 Canadian was named the American Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year and the United Soccer Coaches All-America second team. Memphis won the AAC Championship in November 2018, defeating South Florida 3-0 with Larisey scoring twice as the Tigers won the conference for the first time. He enjoyed his time in Memphis, enjoying the school, football and the food the city had to offer. “Christ, unreal. I'm coming back to Memphis for that," he enthused. He signed with Valur in May 2021 to be part of the UEFA Champions League qualifiers. "Beautiful country," he said of Iceland. Larisey played for Goulborn SC in Ottawa while growing up. After when his sister played he later with West Ottawa SC and OSU Force in Ontario League 1. --- Follow @NeilMDavidson on Twitter This report from The Canadian Press was first published on October 8, 2022 Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press
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