File - Gaetane Thiney Announces Her Retirement at The End of The Season

File - Gaetane Thiney Announces Her Retirement at The End of The Season

File Photo - Gaetane THINEY (FRA), Julie ERTZ (USA) during the FIFA Women's World Cup France v USA 1/4 match at Parc Des Princes stadium on June 28, 2019 in Paris, France. USA won 2-1. After a career spanning more than 20 years, Gaëtane Thiney has announced the end of her career as a professional footballer. The iconic 39-year-old captain of Paris FC will call time on her career in 2025, although she will still be playing in the final major matches for her club, including the league play-offs and the Coupe de France final against PSG. Voted best D1 player in 2012 and 2014, Thiney also made her mark on the history of the French national team, with 163 caps and 58 goals scored. Her last match in a blue shirt was in November 2019. Photo by Loic Baratoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

(SP)NEW ZEALAND-WELLINGTON-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-USA VS NED

(SP)NEW ZEALAND-WELLINGTON-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-USA VS NED

(230727) -- WELLINGTON, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Julie Ertz (3rd R) of the United States vies with Danielle Van De Donk (2nd R) of the Netherlands during the group E match between the United States and the Netherlands at the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand, July 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

(SP)NEW ZEALAND-WELLINGTON-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-USA VS NED

(SP)NEW ZEALAND-WELLINGTON-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-USA VS NED

(230727) -- WELLINGTON, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Julie Ertz (L) of the United States vies with Katja Snoeijs of the Netherlands during the group E match between the United States and the Netherlands at the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand, July 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

(SP)NEW ZEALAND-AUCKLAND-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-USA VS VIE

(SP)NEW ZEALAND-AUCKLAND-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-USA VS VIE

(230722) -- AUCKLAND, July 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Julie Ertz (R) of the United States vies for the ball during the group E match between the United States and Vietnam at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, July 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

(SP)NEW ZEALAND-AUCKLAND-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-USA VS VIE

(SP)NEW ZEALAND-AUCKLAND-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-USA VS VIE

(230722) -- AUCKLAND, July 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Julie Ertz (2nd L) of the United States heads the ball during the group E match between the United States and Vietnam at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, July 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Guo Lei)

(SP)NEW ZEALAND-AUCKLAND-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-USA VS VIE

(SP)NEW ZEALAND-AUCKLAND-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-USA VS VIE

(230722) -- AUCKLAND, July 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Julie Ertz (C) of the United States vies for the ball during the group E match between the United States and Vietnam at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, July 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Qin Lang)

(SP)NEW ZEALAND-AUCKLAND-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-USA VS VIE

(SP)NEW ZEALAND-AUCKLAND-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-USA VS VIE

(230722) -- AUCKLAND, July 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Julie Ertz (L) of the United States vies with Tran Thi Hai Linh (2nd R) of Vietnam during the group E match between the United States and Vietnam at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, July 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Qin Lang)

(SP)NEW ZEALAND-AUCKLAND-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-USA VS VIE

(SP)NEW ZEALAND-AUCKLAND-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-USA VS VIE

(230722) -- AUCKLAND, July 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Julie Ertz (L) of the United States vies with Goalkeeper Tran Thi Kim Thanh of Vietnam during the group E match between the United States and Vietnam at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Auckland, New Zealand, July 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Qin Lang)

Womens Football Friendly - France v USA

Womens Football Friendly - France v USA

Julien Ertz (usa) in action during the international friendly women's football match France v USA at the Oceane Stadium in Le Havre, France, April 13, 2021. Photo by Julien Poupart/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Poupart Julien/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Womens Football Friendly - France v USA

Womens Football Friendly - France v USA

Julie Ertz (usa) in action during the international friendly women's football match France v USA at the Oceane Stadium in Le Havre, France, April 13, 2021. Photo by Julien Poupart/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Poupart Julien/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Womens Football Friendly - France v USA

Womens Football Friendly - France v USA

Julie Ertz (usa) in action during the international friendly women's football match France v USA at the Oceane Stadium in Le Havre, France, April 13, 2021. Photo by Julien Poupart/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Poupart Julien/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Womens Football Friendly - France v USA

Womens Football Friendly - France v USA

Julie ERTZ (USA) in action during the womens friendly France v USA football match at Oceane stadium on April 13, 2021 in Le Havre, France. Photo by Loic Baratoux/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Baratoux Loic/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Womens Football Friendly - France v USA

Womens Football Friendly - France v USA

Julie ERTZ (USA) in action during the womens friendly France v USA football match at Oceane stadium on April 13, 2021 in Le Havre, France. Photo by Loic Baratoux/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Baratoux Loic/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

Womens Football Friendly - France v USA

Womens Football Friendly - France v USA

Julie ERTZ (USA) in action during the womens friendly France v USA football match at Oceane stadium on April 13, 2021 in Le Havre, France. Photo by Loic Baratoux/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Baratoux Loic/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)