On June 24, 2019, at the Auguste-Delaune stadium in Reims, northern France, Megan Rapinoe, the forward for the United States’ soccer team, scored a sensational goal during the France 2019 Women’s World Cup round of sixteen football match between Spain and the USA, as Lionel Bonaventure of Afp captured the moment through his lens.
Fast forward to the present day, United States soccer player Megan Rapinoe announced her retirement from the sport on Saturday. In an Instagram post, Rapinoe expressed a deep sense of peace and gratitude as she revealed that the 2023 National Women’s Soccer League season will mark the end of her playing career. Reflecting on her journey, she wrote, “I never could have imagined the ways in which soccer would shape and change my life forever.”
Rapinoe has had an illustrious career, scoring 63 goals with 73 assists. Her achievements include winning gold at the 2012 Olympic Games and being a two-time World Cup champion. In addition, she was named the Best FIFA Women’s Player in 2019 and received the 2019 Ballon d’Or Féminin for her outstanding performance at the World Cup.
Beyond her success on the field, Rapinoe also stands as an advocate for the LGBTQ community, gender equality, and voting rights. In 2022, she became the first soccer player to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Her impactful work led to her inclusion in the 2023 TIME Women of the Year list.
Speaking to U.S. Soccer, Rapinoe expressed her gratitude for the incredible career she has had and the opportunities it has brought her. She said, “I’ve been able to have such an incredible career, and this game has brought me all over the world and allowed me to meet so many amazing people. I feel incredibly grateful to have played as long as I have, to be as successful as we’ve been, and to have been a part of a generation of players who undoubtedly left the game better than they found it.”
Rapinoe will participate in her final World Cup this summer and conclude her career with OL Reign, her long-time club. The club has announced plans to honor Rapinoe and her remarkable journey during their final match of the regular season on October 6.
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