As she enters Canada Soccer Hall of Fame, Carmelina Moscato enjoying life in Mexico

Soccer has led Carmelina Moscato to jobs in Australia, Italy, Sweden, the U.S., Denmark and Mexico. And now the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame.

The former defender, who won 94 caps for Canada between 2002 and 2015 as well as a bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympics, joins 2000 Gold Cup hero Richard Hastings in the Class of 2023.

Moscato never expected Hall of Fame recognition but is grateful.

"It's cool to be acknowledged for the Canadian aspect of my journey," she said. "It's very awesome."

Moscato's football adventure continues in Monterrey where she is head coach of Tigres Femenil in the Mexican women's league. The Tigres women currently stand fifth in the standings at 6-3-0.

"Mexico's been a journey. It's been incredible. Nine months of life," Moscato said with a laugh. "Highs, lows and everything in-between. It's been a very cool experience so far."

Moscato is one of three female coaches in the 18-team league.

The 38-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., has had more than a few experiences since retiring as a player in 2016.

She has served as a Canada Soccer youth coach and talent manager of the Canadian REX Development program, director and coach of the semi-pro Illawarra Stingrays in Australia, technical director of the Kleinburg Nobleton (Ont.) Soccer Club, commissioner of League1 Ontario Women's Division, director of women's football for the Bahamas Football Association and coach of Denmark's FC Nordsjaelland.

Moscato says when it came to her post-playing CV, "life took over." But there was a huge helping hand from John Herdman, then coach of the women's team and now head of the men's program.

That took her to the coaching gig in Australia before returning to Toronto to be close to family, "because I hadn't done that