Former Les Bleues captain Amandine Henry announces her international retirement – ​​Libération

After Antoine Griezmann, the France house says “Goodbye” to a new legend. Midfielder and ex-captain of the Bleues Amandine Henry, 109 caps, announced on her Instagram account on Sunday October 13 that she was retiring internationally at the age of 35. “I had the immense honor of wearing this jersey, the pride of defending our colors with fervor and the happiness of sharing unforgettable moments with my teammates!”writes the player, who participated in the Olympic Games this summer with the French team, eliminated in the quarter-final by Brazil (1-0). Amandine Henry had been a substitute most of the time during the Olympic tournament except against New Zealand (2-1 victory), where she wore the captain’s armband.

A native of Lille, Henry began her professional career under the colors of FC Hénin-Beaumont before joining INF Clairefontaine then Olympique Lyonnais, where she built her record (seven Champions League and 14 French championship titles) . She will also have played during her rich career in the United States (Portland Thorms, Angel City and Utah Royals), as well as a few matches on loan at Paris SG and Lille. She currently wears the colors of Toluca, Mexico, a club she joined last September.

“Thank you Amandine for everything you have brought to women’s football and for inspiring so many young players! Good luck in your next challenges!”posted on the social network X the Minister of Sports Gil Avérous. “Forever a legend of the French team. Thank you for everything you have brought to Les Bleues Amandine”reacted on X the official account of the Bleues. The new coach of the French women’s team Laurent Bonadéi, who must announce on Thursday the list of players scheduled to participate in two friendly matches against Jamaica (October 25) and Switzerland (October 29), was counting on the team’s executives from France, including Henry, according to a source close to Les Bleues.