Becky Sauerbrunn has referred to as time on her profession, stepping away from each the Portland Thorns and the US.

The 39-year-old has performed in each season of the Nationwide Girls’s Soccer League so far and earned 219 worldwide caps.

However she introduced on Tuesday she was quitting the game, having received three NWSL championships, two World Cups and an Olympic gold medal.

Sauerbrunn mentioned of her USWNT profession: “I discovered early on that we have been all simply renting our jerseys.

“That I obtained to put on the US Soccer crest as soon as was an honour and privilege for which I’m eternally grateful. The truth that I obtained to do it over 200 occasions is really humbling.

“I competed with and discovered from a few of the best gamers and leaders this sport has ever seen, and I think about myself past fortunate to have been in a position to play a small half on this programme’s storied historical past.”

With a lot love and gratitude. pic.twitter.com/huOtKMjBmW

— Becky Sauerbrunn (@beckysauerbrunn) December 17, 2024