Soccer
Another key veteran of the U.S. women’s national team is hanging up her cleats.
Crystal Dunn announced her retirement from professional soccer, the 33-year-old revealed on social media and U.S. Soccer also announced Thursday. Dunn played 12 years for the USWNT from 2013-25, earning 160 international caps and scoring 25 goals.
The New York native helped the USWNT win the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup, earn a Gold Medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics, and also earn a Bronze Medal at the 2020 Olympics. She also won the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with the United States, becoming one of the few players in program history to win a U-20 World Cup and senior World Cup.
“I leave the game with a sense of peace and deep fulfillment for all that I’ve accomplished,” said Dunn, who was one of the U.S. National Team’s most beloved teammates during her career. “I’m grateful for the incredible people I’ve had the privilege to work with, from teammates and coaches to family and friends, and all the amazing moments we’ve shared. I’m very much looking forward to my next chapter ahead.”
Dunn was a standout performer at the University of North Carolina, winning the National Championship with the Tar Heels in 2012. She won the Hermann Trophy that year, which is given to the Best Women’s College Soccer Player.
At club level, Dunn was selected No. 1 overall by the Washington Spirit in the 2014 NWSL College Draft. She made 54 appearances for the Spirit from 2014-16 before joining WSL giants Chelsea in 2017.
Dunn also played for the North Carolina Courage, Portland Thorns, Gotham FC in the United States before concluding her club career with French side PSG from 2025-26. She won eight trophies at club level, including three NWSL Championships and three NWSL Shields.
She is the latest USWNT player to announce her retirement in the past 12 months, joining Christen Press, Alyssa Naeher, among others.
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