Former U.S. women’s national team goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris has announced her retirement, bringing an end to a decorated 13-year career.
Harris was a member of two World Cup-winning teams, in 2015 and 2019, earning 25 USWNT caps after making her debut in 2013.
The 37-year-old also played in all 10 seasons of the NWSL thus far, playing her final season in 2022 with NY/NJ Gotham FC alongside her wife and fellow World Cup champion Ali Krieger.
After Harris announced her retirement, Gotham FC confirmed she would be staying with the club in the newly created position of Global Creative Advisor.
“It has been my greatest honor to represent this country both on and off the field,” Harris said.
“I started this journey with U.S. Soccer at the age of 13 and it has shaped me in every part of my life. I’m proud of the woman I’ve become, and I can only thank the people who have supported me and lifted me throughout it all. Thank you to all my youth national team coaches, full national team coaches, goalkeeper coaches, support staff, and everyone in between.
“To all my teammates, you have been the driving force to my longevity. This journey has always been about the people for me, so thank you for all the incredible memories and life-long friendships. To the fans, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I hope in some small way I’ve impacted your lives the way you all have impacted mine.”
Harris also gained fame for her tremendous work as unofficial USWNT videographer following the team’s 2019 World Cup win. Her Instagram stories from that evening in Lyon are the stuff of legend. Some (very NSFW) highlights can be found here.
From all of us Ashlyn, thank you for the content.
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