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Christen Press to Retire After 2025 NWSL Season, Sets Final Angel City Home Game for Sunday

She told Good Morning America she chose the timing to finish on her terms after returning from a serious knee injury.

Overview

  • Press, a two-time World Cup winner and Olympic bronze medalist, recorded 155 caps and 64 goals for the United States.
  • She joined Angel City FC in 2022 and has made 37 regular-season appearances after earlier club stints in the NWSL, Sweden, and with Manchester United.
  • The 36-year-old framed the decision as a deliberate close to her career following a lengthy recovery and a comeback last season.
  • A founding member of Angel City and a prominent advocate for equity in women’s sports, she signaled she will stay connected to the sport off the field.
  • Press noted that wife and former U.S. teammate Tobin Heath’s retirement earlier this year influenced the timing of her own exit.