Tobin Heath has retired from professional football at the age of 37 following a knee injury that prevented her from playing for nearly three years. Her last match was in August 2022 with the Seattle Reign. Heath made 181 appearances for the USWNT, winning two World Cups and two Olympic gold medals. She also succeeded in the NWSL with two championships and played for clubs in Europe. Heath acknowledged the acceptance of her retirement and reflected on her love for the sport over fame.
After 181 caps, 2 World Cups, and 2 Olympic gold medals, an iconic career has come to a close as Tobin Heath has announced her retirement from professional soccer.
Over New Year's, I actually came to the full acceptance that I wasn't going to be playing, which was like a two-year, some might say three-year process of acceptance.
I tried everything to get back; I spent tens of thousands of dollars and [had] two surgeries, one crazy surgery.
I never played to be famous or for people to care about me. I just played because I loved it.
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