“I don’t want to be on the field every day and always have to get the best out of myself. Now it’s time for fun things outside of football. The choice to stop is my own choice and this is the right time for me.” says Van Veenendaal in a statement.
‘Everything or nothing’
“It’s always been all or nothing for me. I’ve wanted to win every day and I’m privileged to have won multiple awards during my career.”
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Van Veenendaal became European champion with Orange in 2017 and took silver at the World Cup in 2019.
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Injured
Last month, the goalkeeper was injured at the European Championship in England. The goalkeeper injured a shoulder during the opening game and had to leave the field after twenty minutes. An investigation revealed that she could no longer take action during the European Championships.
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