Almuth Schult, a prominent figure in women's soccer, announced her retirement at 34, citing difficulties in securing contracts due to her status as a mother. Despite her remarkable achievements, including an Olympic gold medal and Champions League triumph, Schult believes European clubs' reluctance to hire mothers is a significant barrier for female players. She shared that clubs typically offered her less significant roles after her pregnancies, impacting her career trajectory. Schult pointed out that the support for mothers in U.S. clubs could provide a model for Europe to follow.
I feel like in Europe it is still not yet normal for a female soccer player to have children. Whether the clubs admit it or not, that's my subjective impression.
I was already out of contract after my second pregnancy. No club believed I could still help, even though I had already proven it after my first pregnancy.
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