"The 38-year-old is her country's record goalscorer with 48 international goals, and she will play her 166th and final Wales game in the friendly against Australia at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday, 22 October (14:00 BST). The Seattle Reign midfielder became the oldest scorer at a Women's European Championship when she scored Wales' goal in their 4-1 defeat by France at Euro 2025, having helped Wales to a first major finals."
""After 19 years and the most incredible journey of proudly representing my country, I have made the decision that the match against Australia will be my last one in the red of Cymru," Fishlock said. Fishlock started her career with hometown club Cardiff City Ladies - now called Gwalia United - making her first-team debut at 15. After coming through Wales' age-group teams, she made her senior debut against Switzerland in 2006."
Jess Fishlock, 38, is Wales' record goalscorer with 48 international goals and will end her international career after a friendly against Australia at Cardiff City Stadium on 22 October. She earned 166 caps, debuting in 2006 after progressing through Wales' age groups. Fishlock became the first Welsh footballer to reach 100 caps in April 2017 and surpassed Helen Ward's goals record in July 2024 with her 45th international goal. She helped Wales qualify for their first major finals at Euro 2025 and scored Wales' lone goal against France, becoming the oldest scorer in Women's European Championship finals history at 38 years, 176 days.
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