A post on X, formerly Twitter, claimed that female Canadian footballer, Cloe Lacasse, has scored 70 goals in 74 appearances for Benfica between 2019-2023.
The post reads, “| OFFICIAL: Arsenal have signed Canadian striker Cloe Lacasse (29). 70 goals in 74 appearances for Benfica (2019-23). Canadian international (19 caps). 33 goals in 41 appearances last season. #AFC #WSL #Transfers #Canada”
The 30 year old won a Concacaf silver medal with Canada in 2022. She also won three championships, three League Cups, and two Portuguese Super Cups.
How True is this claim?
According to a report on goal.com, Cloe scored 102 goals in 131 games during her successful four-year career with Benfica. She played for the Portuguese club between 2019 to 2023, before her much celebrated move to Arsenal.
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Skysports also report that the Cloe scored 102 goals in 131 games during her four-year spell with Benfica.
Before her move from Portugal to Arsenal, Lacasse won Golden Boot in 2019-20 and player of the Year 2022-23.
Verdict
The post on X claiming Lacasse scored 70 goals in 74 games for Benfica between 2019 to 2023 is false!