Everton and England midfielder Izzy Christiansen has introduced she’s going to retire from soccer after the Toffees’ season finale in opposition to former membership Manchester Metropolis on Saturday.
The 31-year-old began her senior profession with Everton in 2008 and went on to symbolize Birmingham, Manchester Metropolis and Lyon earlier than returning to Merseyside three years in the past.
Christiansen received the Girls’s Tremendous League and FA Cup throughout her time at Metropolis, plus the Continental Cup twice, whereas at Lyon she was a part of the facet that claimed Champions League glory in 2018/19.
I’ve one thing I want to share with you…
I’m saying my retirement from Worldwide and Membership soccer on the finish of the season.
To the entire soccer golf equipment which have trusted me; Everton, Birmingham Metropolis, Manchester Metropolis, Olympique Lyonnais and eventually right here
— Izzy Christiansen (@IzzyChr17) Could 25, 2023
The spotlight of her worldwide profession was being concerned within the SheBelieves Cup triumph in 2019 and she or he finishes with 31 caps for England, scoring six instances.
She wrote on Twitter on Thursday morning: “I’ve one thing I want to share with you…I’m saying my retirement from worldwide and membership soccer on the finish of the season.
“To the entire soccer golf equipment which have trusted me; Everton, Birmingham Metropolis, Manchester Metropolis, Olympique Lyonnais and eventually right here once more, Everton; Thanks. To representing my nation, there’s no better honour. Thanks.
“What I’ve achieved is past my wildest goals and having the ability to select this ending is one thing very particular. As a younger lady kicking a ball across the faculty subject, I had no concept my future would seem like this. Dream huge.
“Manchester Metropolis Academy stadium on Saturday couldn’t actually be a greater ending. In my dwelling metropolis, on some stunning turf the place I performed a few of my greatest soccer. I’m very excited to disclose what’s subsequent sooner or later.”
