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Bay FC defender Jen Beattie is retiring from professional soccer, the NWSL club announced on Tuesday morning. A native of Glasgow, Scotland, Beattie’s decorated 18-year career has spanned four ...

“I had a two-year contract with Bay but the more the season was going on... I was in an area where California was incredible, but there were no sort of broadcasting studios,” Beattie says.

Former Arsenal Women and Manchester City Women defender Jen Beattie has announced her retirement ... but the enjoyment became more important or the connection with teammates is what I really ...

But it made me enjoy it even more because I'd gone through something so difficult," said Beattie. "It brought me closer to team-mates, it made me appreciate my job even more and it got me working ...

While Beattie noted that leaving Arsenal was a tough challenge, she revealed that she has no regrets about signing ... same time it made me enjoy it even more because I'd gone through something ...

Former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Jen Beattie has announced her retirement at the age of 33 (Steven Paston/PA) Former Arsenal and Manchester City defender Jen Beattie has announced her ...

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Former Arsenal legend Jen Beattie ... but there were no broadcasting studios, and I wasn't able to do anything outside of football. And that made me realise that I was finding more enjoyment ...

"It definitely changed a lot of parts about my career, but it made me enjoy it even more because I'd gone through something so difficult," added Beattie. "It brought me closer to team-mates ...