Louise Quinn, the Republic of Ireland defender, has officially retired from football after a notable career marked by 121 international caps and 16 goals. She debuted for Ireland in 2008 and played a key role in the team's historic run at the 2023 Women's World Cup. Quinn's club career spanned top teams like Arsenal and Birmingham City, where she achieved significant accolades. She reflects on her career fondly, emphasizing her passion for playing for her country and the legacy built by her predecessors. The retirement marks a wave of farewells among Irish players.
When the time arrives that you need to write your retirement statement, they are the hardest words to find. But it is time for me to hang up the boots.
The Ireland team... that is the reason why I always wanted to play this game. Some of the best moments of my life have been in the green jersey.
I've been part of something so special. The foundations were laid by legends of the women's team before me and for a short period I was lucky enough to play with a few of them too.
Then it was up to us to continue that fight to put the Ireland team on map on the international stage. We built, we fought, we were always a team.
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