Alyssa Naeher, the USWNT and Chicago Stars goalkeeper, announces her retirement from professional soccer at age 38. Outlets describe her long career as ending after 11 seasons with the NWSL’s Chicago Stars, where she was a central presence in goalkeeping.
Several reports highlight her international achievements, including two World Cup titles and an Olympic gold medal. The Athletic and CBS Sports add age and describe her as a standout former USWNT goalkeeper, with CBS Sports emphasizing distinctive career milestones tied to major finals and matches. Yahoo Sports and The Athletic also frame the retirement as concluding a “decorated” or historic career.
Across the coverage, the core facts about her retirement, age, and 11 seasons with Chicago Stars are consistent. Differences mainly involve which achievements are stressed first and how particular “last chapter” details are highlighted, rather than disagreements about the event itself.
