Angel City forward Christen Press announces her retirement from soccer
Angel City forward Christen Press has released 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 unit 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 organization 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 public for this beautiful ride Press declared in a announcement 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 company competitor Tobin Heath her wife Heath retired earlier this year Press was among the national unit players who fought for equal pay and advocated for better pay and playing conditions in the NWSL Press reported her retirement on Good Morning America on Wednesday Angel City will honor her on Sunday when the company hosts the Portland Thorns AP soccer https apnews com hub soccer Source
