"They wanted to sign a centre-back and I thought 'I ... Bay FC and NWSL challenge harder the expected' Image: Jen Beattie left Arsenal to join Bay FC in the NWSL last year (picture courtesy ...

Former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Jen Beattie has announced her retirement ... your experience on our sites. You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletter(s) to keep up ...

And which players are likely to re-sign ... welcome in Jen Beattie, who plays for Bay FC of the NWSL and formerly the Scotland national team. Her previous clubs include Celtic, Arsenal ...

Former Arsenal legend Jen Beattie has announced her retirement from football, saying ‘I'm nervous, I'm excited but I'm ready for what's next’. The 33-year-old, who joined NWSL side Bay FC from ...

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Jen Beattie knew retirement was on the horizon when she left Arsenal last year. Her move to Bay FC in the United States was a chance to experience a new league and culture, but the realisation ...

Jen Beattie announced her retirement ... After beginning her career in Scotland with Queens Park, Beattie rose to prominence in the WSL with two spells at Arsenal (2009–13 and ’19–24 ...

While Beattie noted that leaving Arsenal was a tough challenge, she revealed that she has no regrets about signing and spending last season in San Francisco. Jen Beattie made over 150 appearances ...

Beattie is a survivor of Stage 1 breast cancer, a disease she beat while playing for Arsenal in 2020. “On and off the pitch, Jen was a tremendous representative of our club and the Bay Area ...