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Crystal Dunn closes a 13-year professional football career

The versatile United States international retired with 160 senior caps, a world title and an Olympic gold medal.

29 Jan North America United States
United States footballer Crystal Dunn on the field in 2018
Event image · United States footballer Crystal Dunn on the field in 2018Photo: Jamie Smed · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Crystal Dunn announced her retirement from professional football after a career defined by both longevity and tactical range. She finished with 160 appearances and 25 goals for the United States senior national team, operating across defence, midfield and attack as team needs changed.

Her international record includes the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup and the Paris 2024 Olympic title, as well as the 2012 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. The announcement closes an elite playing chapter while preserving a body of work that speaks directly to positional adaptability and sustained performance.

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