Wales' all-time leading cap-holder and goalscorer hangs up her boots after Seattle Reign's NWSL play-off exit.
Jess Fishlock has played her last game. The Welsh midfielder is retiring after Seattle Reign went out of the NWSL play-offs, ending one of the most decorated careers women's football in Britain has produced.
Fishlock leaves as the most-capped player and the top scorer in Wales history. No one has worn the shirt more often or scored more goals in it. Her name is written all over the national team's record books, and she has been the heartbeat of a side that kept growing.
In Seattle she became a franchise cornerstone. She was the engine in the middle of the park for Reign, the player who won the ball, set the tempo and popped up with big goals when games were tight. Her energy and edge made her a fan favourite long before the final whistle on her career.
A play-off defeat is not the exit anyone scripts, but the numbers and the influence she leaves behind say more than one result. For a generation of young players in Wales and well beyond, Fishlock showed what it looks like to build a career on grit, quality and longevity.
