U.S. soccer star Carli Lloyd announced Monday that she will retire this fall, ending a 16-year career that included two World Cup championships, two Olympic gold medals and probably the greatest big-game performance in women’s soccer history.
The 39-year-old forward will continue playing in four U.S. national team friendlies and the remainder of the National Women’s Soccer League season with Gotham FC.
“My two main goals were to be the most complete soccer player I could be and to help the team win championships.” Lloyd said in a statement released by the U.S. Soccer Federation.