Desiree Rose Marie Scott (born 31 July 1987) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Ottawa Rapid FC in the Northern Super League and the Canada national team.
[4] In 2013, as part of the NWSL Player Allocation, Scott joined FC Kansas City in the new National Women's Soccer League.
[5][6] Notts County Ladies of the English FA WSL announced that they had signed Scott in January 2014,[7] but she was subsequently included on the list of Canadian players allocated to the NWSL for 2014.
[8] On 27 February 2014, after more than a month of speculation and legal delays, Scott was officially signed by Notts County of the FA WSL.
[11] On 8 February 2016, it was announced that Scott would play for FC Kansas City for the 2016 season of the National Women's Soccer League via the NWSL Player Allocation.
[citation needed] At the 2012 London Olympics, Scott won praise for her performances in the defensive midfield role, drawing comparison to the male player Edgar Davids.
She also coached at the South End United Soccer Academy, and ran camps for kids while playing with the Vancouver Whitecaps and the Canadian women's national team.
Scott has also run soccer clinics and camps, and was presenter and instructor for a number of different high school clubs in Winnipeg.