Christine Sinclair joins Vancouver Rise ownership group [Video]

Christine Sinclair has always wanted to leave soccer in a better place for future players.

The Canadian legend believes her latest role as part owner of Vancouver’s new professional women’s soccer team will do just that.

Vancouver Rise FC announced Monday that Sinclair is joining Greg Kerfoot in the club’s ownership group as the National Super League prepares to launch in April.

“The future of soccer in Canada depends on the Northern Super League, depends on clubs like Vancouver Rise,” Sinclair said on a video call. “And I’m honoured and privileged to be a part of it.”

Kids need to see women’s professional sports to know that they, too, can play for a living, the soccer star said.

“I think of myself as like a 10-year-old, if I had the opportunity to go watch women’s professional soccer every second weekend, how that would have impacted my life, how that would …