Alyssa Naeher, one of the most accomplished goalkeepers in U.S. women's national team history, has announced her retirement from international soccer, ending a distinguished career that spanned over a decade.
Alyssa Naeher announces USWNT retirement; will play last two games against England and Netherlands
The legendary keeper announced her decision via social media, with the pair of upcoming friendlies against England and the Netherlands being her last ever caps for the USWNT.
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Naeher will continue playing at the club level, with the Chicago Red Stars player contractually tied to the club until the end of the 2025 season.
The 35-year-old made her USWNT debut in 2010 and became the team's starting goalkeeper in 2016, following the retirement of Hope Solo. She earned over 100 caps during her career and played an instrumental role in the U.S. team's success on the world stage.
Notably, she was a key figure in the USWNT's 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup victory, saving a crucial penalty in the quarterfinals against France and helping the U.S. secure their fourth World Cup title. Her performance in the tournament cemented her place among the world’s top goalkeepers.
In addition to her World Cup triumph, Naeher also helped the U.S. to multiple CONCACAF and international titles, most notably to win the bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Throughout her international career, she accumulated over 75 shutouts and consistently demonstrated her reliability with critical saves in high-stakes moments.
Naeher and the USWNT will now commence preparing for their winter ‘European tour’ in which they will face England at Wembley Stadium and the Netherlands at Bengal Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30 and Tuesday, Dec. 3 respectively.
