Manchester City defender and former England captain Steph Houghton will retire at the end of the current Women’s Super League season.
Houghton, 35, is City’s record appearance holder and is part of the squad in contention to win the WSL title this season.
Houghton has 121 England caps but has not played for her country since 2021.
“Steph is – without question – an icon of the game,” said City head coach Gareth Taylor.
“Although her professional career on the pitch is now coming to an end, her legacy will be felt for so many years to come.
“She’s paved the way for so many to thrive in the future.”
Centre-back Houghton has played almost 150 league games for City since joining from Arsenal in 2014, having started her career at Sunderland and Leeds.
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