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Jess Fishlock retires at the end of the 2026 NWSL season, closing a 14-year c<\/a>l<\/a>ub career<\/a> spent entirely with the Seattle Reign. <\/p>\n The Welsh international announced her decision Tuesday as the club’s last remaining original player from its 2013 inception.<\/p>\n One of one pic.twitter.com\/92QU49oYex<\/a><\/p>\n — Seattle Reign FC (@reignfc) April 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Fishlock’s NWSL legacy spans 219 appearances \u2014 second-most in league history \u2014 and 17,785 minutes played. The 39-year-old captain<\/a> ranks tied for ninth all-time with 49 goals and sits fifth in league history with 30 assists. Her 79 career goal contributions remain a Reign franchise record.<\/p>\n The decorated midfielder won three NWSL Shields<\/a> (2014, 2015, 2022) while also earning 2021 NWSL MVP honors. She additionally made seven NWSL Best XIs, the most in club history and second-most in league history, while reaching three Championship finals (2014, 2015, 2023) with Seattle.<\/p>\n “It’s hard to put into words what Seattle and this club mean to me,” Fishlock said in a statement<\/a>. “This is where I’ve grown, where I’ve fought, where I’ve experienced some of the best moments of my career. I’ll never take for granted the people, the fans and the city that have supported me through it all.”<\/p>\n The Reign will honor Fishlock during its second annual Queen\u2019s Match<\/a> on October 2nd at Lumen Field. Her final regular-season home match is set for November 1st \u2014 NWSL Decision Day.<\/p>\n “[Jess Fishlock] has carried this club on her shoulders at times and has always done it with pride,” longtime Reign head coach Laura Harvey<\/a> said. “Her impact on this team, this city and the sport as a whole is immeasurable.”<\/p>\n Fishlock retired from international play<\/a> in October 2025 as Wales’s all-time leader in caps (166) and goals scored (48).<\/p>\n The post NWSL Legend Jess Fishlock Retires After 14 Seasons with Seattle Reign<\/a> appeared first on Just Women's Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n