USWNT great Crystal Dunn announces retirement after decorated career
Jan 29, 2026
Versatile talent helped US to World Cup, Olympic goldDunn starred in striker, midfield and left back roles2015 NWSL MVP also won three league titles Crystal Dunn, an Olympic champion and World Cup winner who made 160 appearances for the US women’s national team, announced her retirement from profe
ssional soccer on Thursday.A key figure in the United States’ 2019 World Cup win and their 2024 Olympic triumph, Dunn hoisted the NWSL championship trophy three times, with the North Carolina Courage in 2018 and 2019 and with the Portland Thorns in 2022. Continue reading... ...read more read less