The 31-year-old midfielder, who recently played in her third World Cup, calls it a career, ending her short time with Angel City FC in the process
Angel City FC midfielder Julie Ertz, a fixture on three United States World Cup rosters, closed the chapter on her playing career Thursday, announcing her retirement from the sport.in April, returned to action this season after a nearly two-year absence following the birth of her son, with a goal of making the 2023 FIFA World Cup roster, which she eventually did.“With immense emotion and processing, I’ve decided it’s time to hang up the boots,” Ertz, 31, said in her retirement message.
“My gratitude to all my teammates and coaches over the years can’t be put into words. The highs and lows as an athlete are only doable with those teammates who push you to be better everyday and lift you up when needed. From club, Santa Clara, youth teams, NWSL and USWNT every single teammate I ever had: Thank you.”
Ertz made her national team debut in 2013. She earned U.S. Soccer’s Female Player of the Year honors in 2017 and 2019 after winning the Young Female Player award in 2012. “These past six months have been a dream come true,” Ertz said. “After pregnancy, I never knew if I had a chance to play the beautiful game again, let alone another World Cup. Angel City was a huge reason any of this was a possibility. The support from the staff and players can’t be put into words to help me get back. I’m crushed to not be able to continue to push to playoffs and that made this decision incredibly difficult.
“The logistics of not living in an NWSL market is challenging and I know the sacrifices it takes to be the best you can be. As I have gotten older and become a mom, it’s clear the sacrifices of time away from my family no longer seem doable with so many factors at play. These girls gave me a gift I could never repay and I got to live out a dream I wish for everyone, falling in love with a sport you have played your whole and getting to share it with your son.
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