End clap for Amandine Henry among the Blues. The former Olympique Lyonnais player announced this Sunday on her social networks the end of her international career, at the age of 35. Appearing 109 times in the Rooster jersey, the midfielder has chosen to close the French chapter.
“After so many years of passion, challenges and unforgettable memories, it is time for me to turn the page. It is with immense emotion that I announce to you today my decision to end my career with the French team,” she revealed via a press release published at the end of the day.
“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,” recalled Henry. Wearing the captain’s armband between 2014 and 2020, the current Deportivo Toluca player had a complicated end to her adventure with the France team.
Having become an executive of the French group under the direction of Corinne Diacre, the one who honored her first cape on April 22, 2009 was dismissed by the former coach of the Bleues after criticizing her methods. She made her return at the time of the arrival of Hervé Renard, in the spring of 2023, and therefore concluded her adventure with the national team on August 3, during the defeat against Brazil in the quarter-finals of the Games. Paris 2024 Olympics.
Despite 14 goals scored, Amandine Henry did not win any major trophies with the France team, now led by Laurent Bonadei.
