# Former USWNT goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher announces retirement from soccer aged 38 > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/3454559 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 3 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 13, 2026, 12:01 PM · Read it: Former United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher has announced her soccer retirement aged 38. Naeher, the two-time World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist who retired from international duty in 2024, said on Friday it was the “right time” to bring her 17-year career to an end, after her 11th season with National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club the Chicago Stars, who she captained. “The decision to retire is never an easy one, but after a lot of prayer and reflection, I feel like it is the righ ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 13, 2026, 11:23 AM: [USWNT icon Alyssa Naeher announces retirement from professional soccer after historic goalkeeping career]() — CBS Sports (Sports, United States) The legendary netminder steps away after 11 seasons anchoring Chicago, concluding an iconic career as the only keeper with shutouts in both an Olympic gold medal match and a World Cup final - Nov 13, 2026, 11:47 AM: [Former USWNT goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher announces retirement from soccer aged 38]() — The Athletic (Sports, United States) Naeher is a two-time World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist who spent 11 seasons with the NWSL's Chicago Stars. - Nov 13, 2026, 12:01 PM: [Former USWNT goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher announces retirement from soccer aged 38]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) Former United States goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher has announced her soccer retirement aged 38. Naeher, the two-time World Cup winner and Olympic gold medalist who retired from international duty in 2024, said on Friday it was the “right time” to bring her 17-year career to an end, after her 11th season with National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) club the Chicago Stars, who she captained. “The decision to retire is never an easy one, but after a lot of prayer and reflection, I feel like it is the righ