Abby Erceg announced her retirement from the New Zealand Women’s National Team Monday afternoon. The midfielder served as the team captain for the Western NY Flash last season and has the most caps of any New Zealand international. Despite leaving the national team, Erceg will be continuing her career with the NC Courage.
In a statement that she posted to Instagram Erceg said, “Due to the unfortunate and unfavourable circumstances within the organisation that is NZF, it is with regret and great sadness that today is the day that I announce my retirement from the international game.”
The veteran midfielder, who represented New Zealand in the 2015 World Cup and 2016 Olympic Tournament, further detailed her reasons for leaving the team in an interview on RadioNZ.