Dutch legend Lieke Martens retires from football

Dutch legend Lieke Martens retires from football

Former Netherlands international and Barcelona or PSG player Lieke Martens has officially announced her retirement from professional football at the age of 32.

  • "As a little girl, I dreamed of becoming a professional footballer, something that barely even existed at the time." - with this words Martens announced her retirement on her Instagram.
  • Among other things, the reasons include his wanting to spend more time with her son, Lowen, who was born on February this year (2025).
  • Martens started her career at sc Heerenveen. However, the best years of her career are associated with Barcelona. She last played for Paris Saint-Germain.
  • Martens announced her retirement from the Dutch national team in May 2024. With the national team, she won Euro in 2017.