Julie Ertz.Photo:Hannah Peters - FIFA/FIFA via Getty ImagesJulie Ertz is hanging up her cleats and retiring following the United States Women’s National Team’s loss on Sunday.“Unfortunately this is my last time in this crest,” Ertz, 31, toldESPNafter the team’s tough loss to Sweden. The outlet reported that Ertz was visibly emotional during the interview, and “fought back tears” as she answered questions on Sunday.Reflecting on the hard-fought match, which came down to penalty kicks for Sweden, Ertz told ESPN, “You know, sometimes you learn the most from your failures, which sucks. But it’s part of my career as well.“Looking forward for the team, Ertz said the “future is in absolutely great hands” as she leaves behind this chapter of her life.“I’m so excited for [the USWNT] in the future,” she added.Brad Smith/USSF/Getty ImagesUnless Ertz takes apage out of Tom Brady’s bookand decides to give it another season, she will retire with two World Cup wins (in 2015 and 2019), 122 appearances for the United States and 20 goals in USWNT games.Going forward, Ertz will likely take some time to spend with her husbandZach Ertz and son, Madden Matthew, who will celebrate his first birthday on Friday.Ertz and her husband Zach, a former tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles,tied the knot in March 2017. The couple wed in an outdoor ceremony at the Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara, California. At the time, Julie told PEOPLE that their wedding was a “dream come true.“In a 2021 interview with PEOPLE, the soccer star raved about how Zach had been extremely supportive of her career — especially because he can relate.Julie Ertz Instagram"Being married to a professional athlete is a huge blessing because he understands the lifestyle completely,” she told PEOPLE in May. “We both know what it takes to reach the top of our sports, so we are always on the same page with our daily routines, and we keep each other disciplined.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The new of Ertz’s retirement comes at the same time as teammateAlex Morgan’s announcement that she does not planto retire.Phelan M Ebenhack/AP/ShutterstockSpeaking toESPNafter the team’s defeat, Morgan, 34, said the loss is “really hard to swallow” and will “take a while” for her to “process” in the coming days.“I’m not planning to hang up my boots anytime soon now,” she responded when the outlet asked her what her future in soccer holds. “Just one day at a time now,” Morgan added.
Julie Ertz.Photo:Hannah Peters - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images
Hannah Peters - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images
Julie Ertz is hanging up her cleats and retiring following the United States Women’s National Team’s loss on Sunday.“Unfortunately this is my last time in this crest,” Ertz, 31, toldESPNafter the team’s tough loss to Sweden. The outlet reported that Ertz was visibly emotional during the interview, and “fought back tears” as she answered questions on Sunday.Reflecting on the hard-fought match, which came down to penalty kicks for Sweden, Ertz told ESPN, “You know, sometimes you learn the most from your failures, which sucks. But it’s part of my career as well.“Looking forward for the team, Ertz said the “future is in absolutely great hands” as she leaves behind this chapter of her life.“I’m so excited for [the USWNT] in the future,” she added.Brad Smith/USSF/Getty ImagesUnless Ertz takes apage out of Tom Brady’s bookand decides to give it another season, she will retire with two World Cup wins (in 2015 and 2019), 122 appearances for the United States and 20 goals in USWNT games.Going forward, Ertz will likely take some time to spend with her husbandZach Ertz and son, Madden Matthew, who will celebrate his first birthday on Friday.Ertz and her husband Zach, a former tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles,tied the knot in March 2017. The couple wed in an outdoor ceremony at the Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara, California. At the time, Julie told PEOPLE that their wedding was a “dream come true.“In a 2021 interview with PEOPLE, the soccer star raved about how Zach had been extremely supportive of her career — especially because he can relate.Julie Ertz Instagram"Being married to a professional athlete is a huge blessing because he understands the lifestyle completely,” she told PEOPLE in May. “We both know what it takes to reach the top of our sports, so we are always on the same page with our daily routines, and we keep each other disciplined.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The new of Ertz’s retirement comes at the same time as teammateAlex Morgan’s announcement that she does not planto retire.Phelan M Ebenhack/AP/ShutterstockSpeaking toESPNafter the team’s defeat, Morgan, 34, said the loss is “really hard to swallow” and will “take a while” for her to “process” in the coming days.“I’m not planning to hang up my boots anytime soon now,” she responded when the outlet asked her what her future in soccer holds. “Just one day at a time now,” Morgan added.
Julie Ertz is hanging up her cleats and retiring following the United States Women’s National Team’s loss on Sunday.
“Unfortunately this is my last time in this crest,” Ertz, 31, toldESPNafter the team’s tough loss to Sweden. The outlet reported that Ertz was visibly emotional during the interview, and “fought back tears” as she answered questions on Sunday.
Reflecting on the hard-fought match, which came down to penalty kicks for Sweden, Ertz told ESPN, “You know, sometimes you learn the most from your failures, which sucks. But it’s part of my career as well.”
Looking forward for the team, Ertz said the “future is in absolutely great hands” as she leaves behind this chapter of her life.
“I’m so excited for [the USWNT] in the future,” she added.
Brad Smith/USSF/Getty Images
Unless Ertz takes apage out of Tom Brady’s bookand decides to give it another season, she will retire with two World Cup wins (in 2015 and 2019), 122 appearances for the United States and 20 goals in USWNT games.
Going forward, Ertz will likely take some time to spend with her husbandZach Ertz and son, Madden Matthew, who will celebrate his first birthday on Friday.
Ertz and her husband Zach, a former tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles,tied the knot in March 2017. The couple wed in an outdoor ceremony at the Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara, California. At the time, Julie told PEOPLE that their wedding was a “dream come true.”
In a 2021 interview with PEOPLE, the soccer star raved about how Zach had been extremely supportive of her career — especially because he can relate.
Julie Ertz Instagram
“Being married to a professional athlete is a huge blessing because he understands the lifestyle completely,” she told PEOPLE in May. “We both know what it takes to reach the top of our sports, so we are always on the same page with our daily routines, and we keep each other disciplined.”
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
The new of Ertz’s retirement comes at the same time as teammateAlex Morgan’s announcement that she does not planto retire.
Phelan M Ebenhack/AP/Shutterstock
Speaking toESPNafter the team’s defeat, Morgan, 34, said the loss is “really hard to swallow” and will “take a while” for her to “process” in the coming days.
“I’m not planning to hang up my boots anytime soon now,” she responded when the outlet asked her what her future in soccer holds. “Just one day at a time now,” Morgan added.
source: people.com
