After announcing her retirement from international competition following a loss in the 2023 World Cup knockout stage, U.S. Women’s National Team great Julie Ertz had another announcement Thursday. The midfield revealed that she’s hanging up her cleats across all levels of competition for good.
“With immense emotion and processing, I’ve decided it is time to hang up the boots,” Ertz said in a statement.
Ertz thanked her family, fans and the game of soccer for all that it gave to her in her illustrious career.
