COBHAM, ENGLAND – AUGUST 24: Romeo Lavia of Chelsea during an individual training session at the Chelsea Training Ground on August 24, 2023 in Cobham, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
Manchester City Women's star Steph Houghton has announced she will retire from football at the end of the season.
She said on her official website: "There is no easy way to say it, but I am retiring from football at the end of the current WSL season. City are firmly in the hunt for the WSL title as they lie second in the table, with leaders Chelsea only ahead of them on goal difference.Troy Deeney leaves Simon Jordan shocked with claim about rivalry bigger than north LondonCredit: Getty Images - GettyCity head coach Gareth Taylor said: "Steph is - without question - an icon of the game. Although her professional career on the pitch is now coming to an end, her legacy will be felt for so many years to come.
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