Canadian soccer star Kadeisha Buchanan joins French powerhouse Olympique Lyonnais
Kadeisha Buchanan is joining fellow Canadian international Ashley Lawrence in France.
The 21-year-olds, who have 109 caps for Canada between them, have played on the same team since they were nine years old in Brampton, Ont. Now the West Virginia University stars find themselves on different sides of a fierce French rivalry.
Olympique Lyonnais confirmed the signing of Buchanan, a powerful centre back, on Sunday. Lawrence, a talented fullback-midfielder, joined Paris Saint-Germain a week ago.
PSG currently leads the French standings with a 10-0-0 record. Lyon is second at 9-1-0, losing 1-0 to Paris Saint-Germain on Dec. 17. The two rivals are scheduled to meet again May 14 in league play.