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The Guardian // Sport // Football

Jen Beattie retires after glittering career: ‘I’ve loved every second of it’

Tuesday 21st January 2025, 4:00PM

Scotland and Arsenal legend hangs up boots after an 18-year career winning 14 trophies and recovering from breast cancer in 2020“My favourite thing of all is how fun it was,” Jen Beattie says with a smile. “There would be some training sessions where we would be warming up and I would joke to teammates that this is the best job in the world, and it absolutely is. I’ve loved every second of it, even all the hard stuff.”As the curtain comes down on a glittering career, she reflects on her time as a player with nothing but pride. The 33-year-old Scotland defender announced her retirement on Tuesday after an 18-year journey that has taken her around the world. She has lifted silverware 14 times and made history with her country at their first World Cup. Continue reading...

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