Deanne Rose
Deanne Cynthia Rose is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Women's Super League 2 club Nottingham Forest and the Canada national team.
In August 2016, Rose helped Canada win their second Olympic bronze medal after scoring the game-opening goal during the third-place match against Brazil. In August 2021, she helped Canada win the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics.
Early life
Born in New Tecumseth, Ontario to Jamaican parents, Rose began playing soccer at the age of four. Raised in Alliston, Rose attended Ernest Cumberland Elementary School in Alliston, Ontario, and later St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School in Tottenham, Ontario. She played club soccer for Scarborough GS United. In 2015, she was one of six players to be nominated for the BMO Canadian Player of the Year.College career
Rose joined the Gators in 2017. On August 20, she scored her first goal in a 5–0 win over Troy. As a freshman, she recorded 9 goals, including five game-winners, and provided 3 assists.Club career
In 2018, she played a match with DeRo United FC in League1 Ontario, scoring on May 19 against FC London.In January 2021, Rose was selected 10th overall in the 2021 NWSL Draft by the North Carolina Courage but did not join the team. In December 2021, North Carolina traded Rose's NWSL playing rights to the Orlando Pride during the 2022 NWSL Draft in exchange for a third-round pick.
On July 28, 2021, Rose signed a two-year contract with Reading of the English FA Women's Super League. In her first game of the 2022-23 season, she ruptured her Achilles tendon, forcing her to miss significant playing time.
On 8 September 2023, Rose signed a two-year contract with Leicester City.
On August 19, 2025 Nottingham Forest Women F.C. announced they had signed Rose to a one year contract in advance of their first season in the Women's Super League 2
International career
Rose earned her first cap for Canada's senior national team in December 2015 at the age of 16.In February 2016, she scored her first two goals for the team against Guyana helping Canada win 5–0 during the group stage of the 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship. She scored her third tournament goal during the semifinal against Costa Rica helping Canada win 3–1 and qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Canada advanced to the final where they were defeated by the United States 2–0.
In August 2016, she helped Canada win their second Olympic bronze medal after scoring the game-opening goal during the third-place match against Brazil, in which Canada won 2–1. Moreover, she became the youngest female Olympic goalscorer, aged 17 years and 169 days. On May 25, 2019, she was named to the roster for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Rose was called up to the Canada squad for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics. In August 2021, during the finals of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Rose scored the tying penalty during the shootout. The Canadians went on to win the gold medal, becoming the first Canadian soccer team to do so in 117 years.
Rose was called up to the Canada squad for the 2022 CONCACAF W Championship, where Canada finished as runners-up.
Rose was called up to the 23-player Canada squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Rose was called up to the Canada squad for the 2024 CONCACAF W Gold Cup, which Canada finished as semifinalists.
Rose was called up to the Canada squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Career statistics
Club
International
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | February 11, 2016 | BBVA Compass Stadium | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifier | |
| 2 | February 11, 2016 | BBVA Compass Stadium | 3–0 | 5–0 | 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifier | |
| 3 | February 19, 2016 | BBVA Compass Stadium | 3–1 | 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifier | ||
| 4 | August 19, 2016 | Arena Corinthians | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2016 Summer Olympics | |
| 5 | February 4, 2017 | BC Place | 1–0 | 3–2 | Friendly | |
| 6 | April 9, 2017 | Steigerwaldstadion | 1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly | |
| 7 | June 11, 2017 | BMO Field | 1–0 | 6–0 | Friendly | |
| 8 | October 8, 2018 | H-E-B Park, Edinburg | 4–0 | 12–0 | 2018 CONCACAF Women's Championship | |
| 9 | February 1, 2020 | H-E-B Park, Edinburg | 2–0 | 9–0 | 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifier | |
| 10 | April 9, 2021 | Leckwith Stadium | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly | |
| 11 | October 31, 2023 | Wanderers Grounds | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
Honours
Canada- Summer Olympics: 2021; bronze medal: 2016
- Algarve Cup: 2016
- Canadian U-17 Player of the Year: 2016