""I've achieved nearly everything I dreamed of in this sport and gave all I had to give." "I'm ready to embrace the life that awaits me on the other side. I look forward to spending more time with my family and being a more present mom. This was not a decision made lightly, but was one made with immense gratitude for everything I've experienced as a professional soccer player.""
"Dunn played for six different professional clubs in her career, starting with the Washington Spirit, before heading overseas to Chelsea for a stint with now-USWNT head coach Emma Hayes, then coming back to the NWSL where she played for the North Carolina Courage, Portland Thorns FC and Gotham FC. She helped the Courage win the 2018 and 2019 NWSL Championships. In 2019, she scored in both the semi"
Crystal Dunn announced her retirement from professional soccer at age 33, citing a desire to spend more time with her husband Pierre Soubrier and 3-year-old son Marcel. She said she feels at peace and fulfilled after achieving nearly everything she dreamed of and giving all she had to the sport. Dunn signed with Paris Saint-Germain in January 2025 but saw minimal playing time, making one appearance in the 2025-26 season. She was part of U.S. teams that won the 2019 World Cup and 2024 Olympic gold and enjoyed a 12-year senior international career described as brilliant by U.S. Soccer.
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