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 - FCF Juvisy Essonne's Gaetane Thiney kicked the ball during the Women's French Cup soccer match, Olympique Lyonnais Vs FCF Juvisy Essonne at Robert Bobin Stadium in Bondoufle, France on June 02, 2012. Olympique Lyonnais won 3-0. 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 Stephane Allaman/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia V USA Womens U20 Friendly Preparatory Match Before U20 World Cup

Colombia V USA Womens U20 Friendly Preparatory Match Before U20 World Cup

Ramon Jesurun, president of Colombia's Federation of Football 'FCF' during the Colombia Vs USA Womens U20 friendly preparatory match in Bogota, Colombia's El Campin Stadium for the 2024 U20 Womens Wold Cup, on February 25, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Colombia V USA Womens U20 Friendly Preparatory Match Before U20 World Cup

Colombia V USA Womens U20 Friendly Preparatory Match Before U20 World Cup

Ramon Jesurun, president of Colombia's Federation of Football 'FCF' during the Colombia Vs USA Womens U20 friendly preparatory match in Bogota, Colombia's El Campin Stadium for the 2024 U20 Womens Wold Cup, on February 25, 2024. Photo by: Sebastian Barros/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sameshima at French women's soccer

Sameshima at French women's soccer

BONDOUFLE, France - Japan national team defender Aya Sameshima of Montpellier Herault SC plays the ball in a game against FCF Juvisy Essonne in division 1 of French women's soccer in Bondoufle, France, on Oct. 2, 2011. Montpellier lost the game 1-2.

Sameshima at French women's soccer

Sameshima at French women's soccer

BONDOUFLE, France - Japan national team defender Aya Sameshima (R) of Montpellier Herault SC competes for the ball against Emilie Trimoreau of FCF Juvisy Essonne in a game in division 1 of French women's soccer in Bondoufle, France, on Oct. 2, 2011. Montpellier lost the game 1-2.

Sameshima at French women's soccer

Sameshima at French women's soccer

BONDOUFLE, France - Japan national team defender Aya Sameshima (R) of Montpellier Herault SC competes for the ball against Emilie Trimoreau of FCF Juvisy Essonne in a game in division 1 of French women's soccer in Bondoufle, France, on Oct. 2, 2011. Montpellier lost the game 1-2. (Kyodo)

Sameshima at French women's soccer

Sameshima at French women's soccer

BONDOUFLE, France - Japan national team defender Aya Sameshima of Montpellier Herault SC plays the ball in a game against FCF Juvisy Essonne in division 1 of French women's soccer in Bondoufle, France, on Oct. 2, 2011. Montpellier lost the game 1-2. (Kyodo)