Tobin Heath Retires, Cites Left Knee Injury

Tobin Heath, a two-time World Cup and Olympic gold medalist, has announced her retirement from professional soccer at age 37 after a prolonged struggle with a severe left knee injury sustained in 2022 that multiple surgeries could not resolve. Heath accumulated 181 caps, 36 goals, and 42 assists over a 13-year USWNT career, playing for top clubs like Portland Thorns, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Paris Saint-Germain. Her retirement announcement, made on the podcast 'The RE-CAP Show' co-hosted with her partner and former teammate Christen Press, included candid reflections on the emotional difficulty of leaving the game. Off the field, Heath was a leading advocate for equal pay in soccer and is now the first woman appointed to FIFA’s Technical Study Group. She co-founded the inclusive sports company RE-INC and continues to influence soccer culture beyond her playing days. Heath’s storied career and ongoing work have cemented her as a transformative figure in women’s soccer.