Angel City forward Christen Press announces her retirement from soccer
Angel City forward Christen Press has broadcasted her retirement from professional soccer following the National Women s Soccer League season The -year-old Press won Women s World Cup titles with the United States in and and a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics in Over a decade with the national crew she appeared in matches scoring goals and assists Press played professionally in Sweden and has played in the NWSL for the Chicago Red Stars Utah Royals and Angel City in addition to a stint with Manchester City A native Californian Press was Angel City s first signing in She scored two goals in eight games with the club before tearing the ACL in her right knee She had four surgeries before returning last season It s hard to find the words to say goodbye to a sport that has defined my life for over three decades Football has given me everything and I will miss being on the pitch so very much Thank you to my family friends teammates coaches and region for this beautiful ride Press noted in a message disclosed Wednesday Press is one of the founders of RE-INC both a commercial and advocacy platform for equity issues and she hosts the popular women s soccer YouTube series The RE-CAP Show with fellow former national crew contestant Tobin Heath her wife Heath retired earlier this year Press was among the national group players who fought for equal pay and advocated for better pay and playing conditions in the NWSL Press broadcasted her retirement on Good Morning America on Wednesday Angel City will honor her on Sunday when the gang hosts the Portland Thorns AP soccer https apnews com hub soccer Source
