Ali Riley, captain of Angel City FC, announced she will retire at the end of the 2025 NWSL season, bringing an end to a storied, decades-long career.
- Riley emphasized she is proud to say goodbye on her own terms, choosing to conclude her journey in her hometown with gratitude for the sport and communities she’s been part of.
- Her decision follows a prolonged battle with a chronic nerve injury that derailed her 2024 season and kept her out of the 2024 Olympics.
- Internationally, she represented New Zealand’s Football Ferns across five World Cups and four Olympics, earning 163 caps—making her one of the country’s most capped players.
- At club level, Riley’s career spanned multiple continents and top leagues: from FC Gold Pride and Western New York Flash, to Rosengård, Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Orlando Pride, and finally Angel City, where she served as their inaugural captain.
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