TORONTO - Christina Julien is one of a select few Canadians whose soccer skills
led them to Russia.
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Juliens club ties to WFC Rossiyanka stand out on a Canadian national team whose
players are largely spread around the National Womens Soccer League in the U.S.
"Its been an experience, thats for sure," the 25-year-old from Cornwall, Ont.,
said with a smile. "Theres been a lot of ups and downs. "Its such a privilege to
be able to go to Russia and live there and just experience their lifestyle. You
take the good with the bad, you get that experience while youre there." Julien,
an alternate with the Canadian team at the London Olympics, is back in camp with
Canada preparing for Sundays soldout friendly with the U.S. at BMO Field in
Toronto. Its the first time the two North American rivals have met since the
top-ranked Americans defeated No. 7 Canada 4-3 after extra time in last years
thrilling Olympic semifinal. Julien is clearly up for anything, as per her
Twitter bio: "Olympian, Team Canada Soccer #10, Professional Athlete, World
Traveller, & Lover. Who knows?" That sense of adventure landed her in Russia
in March, after being at the Cyprus Cup with Canada. Her agent got her a tryout
at the club, which was looking to beef up its roster ahead of the quarter-finals
of the Womens Champions League. Julien had been sidelined by injury so she was
looking to get back in action. She went to Russia and impressed the club,
earning a contract. Julien saw action in eight games including both legs of the
4-1 aggregate loss to Germanys Wolfsburg, which went on to win the final 1-0
over Frances Lyon. Rossiyankas roster was global with internationals from
Brazil, Nigeria and South Africa among other countries. Deep-pocketed owners
were willing to pay for talent. "Its really good football," said Julien. "They
were training on a daily basis." The team was based about 45 minutes outside
Moscow — "or three hours with traffic," she said with a laugh. Julien lived in
the Russian capital and loved it. "I was blown away," she aid. "No expectations
going in. Its one of the most gorgeous cities Ive ever seen." Language was an
issue. Few people speak English, so Julien learned a few Russian words to get
by. Her Russian team has three games left in its season, but two are taking
place while shes on duty with Canada so Julien isnt sure if she will be back.
Her next goal is to play in France when the season starts later this summer.
Previously she had played for Jitex BK in Gotenborg, Sweden, and the Ottawa
Fury. Julien was forced to look outside of North America after she was not one
of the Canadian internationals allocated to the NWSL. "Its really hard to get in
there if youre not allocated," she said. Overseas, clubs tend to take care of
room and board, with whatever they pay you basically becoming spending money,
according to Julien. The 2012 Olympics were bittersweet for Julien, who as an
alternate got to experience everything but play. "I was very lucky to be there,"
she said. "But on the other hand I wanted to be playing. You have that dream."
Julien, a member of Canadas 2011 World Cup squad, lost her spot to Jonelle
Filigno, who missed qualifying through injury. "Probably the hardest decision to
make was Christina Julien, coach John Herdman said at the time. "Shes been a big
part of the team, helped us through the qualifiers, played nearly every game in
my tenure. He called it a "football decision, saying Filigno "showed that little
bit more. "Ive got no doubt that Christina will come back fighting and this will
be a great learning curve for her, he said. Named an Olympic alternate, Julien
didnt get a bronze medal, which prompted her family and the local paper back
home to raise a ruckus. "Theyve going to have my back no matter what happens,"
she said proudly of Cornwall. "Cornwalls awesome, a great city." She got an
imitation medal when the Canadian team was honoured at a Toronto FC game after
the Olympics. "I felt good about that," she said. "It was nice of them."
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