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'Dream come true': Jade Kovacevic makes history as 1st Northern Super League player, signs with AFC Toronto

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The Northern Super League has its six founding teams with shiny new looks ahead of its kickoff next April, and now Canada's first domestic professional women's soccer league has its first player.

AFC Toronto announced Monday that Jade Kovacevic, a former Canadian youth international and League1 Ontario's all-time leading scorer, is their historic first signing.

The 30-year-old from Acton, Ont., a celebrated striker known for her knack around the net and leadership on the pitch, is the career goal-scoring leader in League1 Ontario for both men and women, with more than 170 goals.

She earned five Golden Boot awards and was named most valuable player four times. "It is a dream come true," Kovacevic told CBC Sports. "A big shout out to Diana Matheson and Christine Sinclair and the NSL for finally bringing this to Canada.

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