Legendary goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris, who helped the U.S. Women’s national team to two World Cup titles, has announced her retirement from professional football.
Harris, 37, has been a prominent figure in the National Women’s Soccer League since its inception in 2012, and has earned 25 senior caps for her country. She first made her mark on the international stage in 2002, at the age of 16, when she registered a host of clean sheets to ensure the U.S. won the U-19 Women's World Championship
She also captained her side at the 2004 FIFA U-19 Women’s World Cup in Thailand, playing every minute in goal as the U.S. team finished in third place. Her standout performances in second U.S. women’s pro league, the WPS, helped the Western New York Flash to win the league title in 2011 and prompted the arrival of her first senior international call-up.
