Scottish defender Jen Beattie announces her retirement from professional soccer after a decorated 18-year career. She played for several top clubs worldwide, including Arsenal and Montpellier HSC, and made 142 appearances for the Scottish national team. Beattie joined Bay FC in 2024 and will be remembered for her leadership and community involvement.
Bay FC defender Jen Beattie announced her retirement from professional soccer on Tuesday, bringing an end to an 18-year career filled with success and global experiences. Beattie, a native of Glasgow, Scotland, joined the Bay Area club in February 2024 after a transfer from Arsenal and made 11 appearances during the 2024 season. 'I'm very, very grateful for everything I've been able to do through football,' Beattie said in a team news release.
'When I look back at my career, my favorite thing of all is how fun it was. I've loved every second of it, even all the hard stuff. I would do it all again, all the injuries, the day to day, the big games. I feel so lucky to have made friends for life off the back of it as well. I've met really good people, and worked with great coaches and awesome clubs.' Beattie expressed her appreciation for the Bay FC fans, stating, 'I'd like to thank the fans at Bay FC – you made me feel welcome from the beginning, and I'm proud that I'll always be able to say I was there at the start of what I hope is going to be an incredible force in women's club soccer.' With her retirement, Beattie will not count against Bay FC's salary cap in 2025. Her contract, which had an option for the 2026 season, honored her work in the community supporting and promoting breast cancer awareness and patient support.
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