While the U.S. women’s national team had a disappointing showing at the 2023 World Cup, the entire team has to be proud of what Julie Ertz accomplished in her legendary career.
On Thursday, Ertz and the USWNT announced that the two-time World Cup champion would be retiring from professional soccer. Ertz made 122 appearances with the USWNT, which included a breakout performance at the 2015 World Cup in Canada and a repeat title in 2019. She joins Megan Rapinoe as the latest USWNT legend to call it a career, signaling an end to the most-accomplished generation in USWNT history.
As news of the retirement became official, Ertz’s husband, Arizona Cardinals tight end Zach Ertz, was among the first people to reflect on Julie’s great career.
He wrote:
Over the past 11 years I’ve had a front row seat to your commitment, dedication, perseverance and sacrifice to the sport that you love so much.
You have truly given everything you have to soccer and Madden and I are so proud of you!
You truly are one of the best to ever do it! 🐐🐐
We love you @julieertz
What a run she had.
