One of many biggest defender in U.S. girls’s nationwide staff historical past is looking it a profession.
Becky Sauerbrunn introduced his retirement from skilled soccer, U.S. Soccer revealed Tuesday. The 39-year-old loved a 16-year professional profession, successful three NWSL titles, and one NWSL Defend.
She was named to the NWSL Greatest XI seven occasions and was named Defender of the Yr on 4 events.
On the worldwide degree, Sauerbrunn received two FIFA Ladies’s World Cups, one Olympic Gold Medal, and one Bronze Medal. She earned 219 worldwide caps (tenth most in USWNT historical past), registering seven assists in all competitions.
“I realized early on that we have been all simply renting our jerseys,” mentioned Sauerbrunn. “That I received to put on the U.S. Soccer crest as soon as was an honor and privilege for which I’m eternally grateful. The truth that I received to do it over 200 occasions is really humbling. I competed with and realized from among the biggest gamers and leaders this sport has ever seen, and I take into account myself past fortunate to have been capable of play a small half on this program’s storied historical past.”
Sauerbrunn additionally helped the USWNT win eight CONCACAF championships, 5 SheBelieves Cups, and one Match of Nations.
She will definitely go down as top-of-the-line gamers to characterize the USWNT, each on and off the pitch.