Ellen White

Ellen White admitted her football “dreams came true” in winning Euro 2022 after announcing her retirement. The Lionesses' record scorer has hung up her ...

She is a legend of the modern game.” Now I am retiring having made 113 caps with 52 goals for England and a European Champion. “This decision has always been one I have wanted to make on my terms. “This is for the next generation and potentially the next Lioness,” said White. “I was once told I couldn’t play in the boys’ team and I would never play for England. “This has been one of the hardest decisions of my life but one that I know is the right decision for me,” said White.

England's all-time leading goal scorer retires at age of 33 · White: 'My dreams came true winning the Euros'.

“This is for the next generation and potentially the next Lioness: you don’t have to be the best at something to make your dreams come true, just look at me. Sue Campbell, the FA’s women’s football director, said: “Ellen White will long be remembered as a model for others to follow. I have only had the pleasure of working with her for this past year, but her professionalism, work rate and finishing ability is world-class. In particular playing for England has and always will be the greatest gift. And this is my time to say goodbye to football and watch the next generation shine. “It has been my greatest honour and privilege to play this game.

Ellen White has confirmed her retirement from football after a stunning playing career which ended with her lifting the Women's European Championship this ...

The striker - who was part of Sarina Wiegman's European Championship winning side this summer - has announced that she will be retiring from football for ...

White, part of England's Women's Euros winning-team this summer, is the all-time record goalscorer for her country.

She is a legend of the modern game.” Baroness Sue Campbell, The FA’s director of women’s football, said: “Ellen White will long be remembered as a model for others to follow. "I have only had the pleasure of working with her for this past year, but her professionalism, work rate and finishing ability is world-class. The game didn’t deserve you but you’ll be missed greatly. My dreams came true on July 31, becoming a European champion." She was England's top scorer with six goals at the 2019 World Cup in France.

The striker hit 52 goals in 113 caps for the Lionesses including two at the finals this past summer.

Notts County and Birmingham were also among her clubs before she ended up at Manchester City in 2019, scoring 15 in her most prolific WSL campaign in 2017-18. I was once told I couldn’t play in the boys’ team and I would never play for England. We will miss her, but I fully understand her decision to take a new direction.” [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) “This summer she did an amazing job for the team. I already knew she was a great player, but I found an even better person. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. Now I am retiring having made 113 caps with 52 goals for England and a European champion. “This decision has always been one I have wanted to make on my terms. White, 33, departs as the women’s national team’s all-time highest goalscorer after plundering 52 across a 12-year career, during which time she made 113 appearances. “This is for the next generation and potentially the next Lionesses,” said White. And this is my time to say goodbye to football and watch the next generation shine.

England striker Ellen White retires at the age of 33, having become just the third player in history to score a half-century of goals for England.

[beating the same opposition at Wembley](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/euro-2022-final-england-vs-germany-wembley-lionesses-euros-1771401?ico=in-line_link) in July. [who would otherwise never have kicked a ball](https://inews.co.uk/news/girls-only-get-to-play-as-much-football-during-pe-classes-as-boys-in-44-of-english-secondary-schools-1765144?ico=in-line_link) took up football because of Rooney or Kane? [Harry Kane ](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/harry-kane-england-record-how-many-goals-wayne-rooney-top-scorer-1668000?ico=in-line_link)for the men’s team, White for the women’s. I was once told I couldn’t play for the boys’ team and I would never play for England. Four came against a San Marino side who had up to eight amateur players in the ranks, and two against Andorra, who represent a nation with only a part-time league. Of the current squad, the only player with any hope of catching her as it stands is [Beth Mead](https://inews.co.uk/sport/football/beth-mead-phil-neville-england-forward-euro-2022-hat-trick-1737463?ico=in-line_link) – still just 27-years-old – whose tally is 28.

The England women's national team all-time record goalscorer announced her retirement from the game just three weeks after fulfilling a childhood dream and ...

I have only had the pleasure of working with her for this past year, but her professionalism, work rate and finishing ability is world-class." As a nine-year-old growing up in Aylesbury, White made the front page of her local paper after she was banned from playing in a boy's league in contravention of the Football Association's rules allowing mixed-sex games for children up to the age of ten. "I was once told I couldn't play for the boy's team and I would never play for England. She was the joint-top goalscorer at the last Women's World Cup with six goals alongside the United States' Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe. It was based on Cologne's French striker Anthony Modeste who White together with her husband watched scoring during a match against Dortmund on a city-break to Germany. Remarkably, half of her England goals have come since 2019, notwithstanding eleven months without any international matches during 2020 due to the global Covid lockdowns.

From Beth Mead to Harry Kane, people from the football world were queuing up to congratulate England's record women's goalscorer.

Wish @ellsbells89 all the very best with what comes next.” Chamberlain wrote: “Congrats on an incredible career,” while Telford posted: “What a legend, what a player but most importantly what a person !! What a legend.” Been amazing to share so much of you’re journey with you.. “Words can’t describe how proud & lucky I am to have called you a team mate but also a friend. Thank you.”

The Lionesses' record scorer has called time on her career aged 33, with 52 goals in 113 senior caps.

She is a legend of the modern game.” I’m so excited for your future and so proud of everything you’ve achieved.” Fellow Euro 2022 winner Rachel Daly was also quick to praise White’s contribution to the game, tweeting: “The absolute best of the best. We will miss her, but I fully understand her decision to take a new direction.” “This decision has always been one I have wanted to make on my terms. The Lionesses’ record scorer has called time on her career aged 33, with 52 goals in 113 senior caps.

Managers and players from past and present paid tribute to England women's record goalscorer, who has quit football at 33.

“Ellen White will long be remembered as a model for others to follow,” said Lady Sue Campbell, the FA’s director of women’s football. Few internationals can look back on participation in six major tournaments but it was not always plain sailing for a striker who lost two years of her career to serious knee injuries. England fans will miss the sight of her hallmark goal celebration, namely the famous “goggles” pose she copied from her hero Anthony Modeste. The couple met as sports science students at Loughborough University, later falling for Modeste during one of their frequent trips to Germany. And this is my time to say goodbye to football and watch the next generation shine. After scoring 52 goals for England in 113 senior matches White can be left harbouring few, if any, regrets about a CV which includes appearances at three World Cups and three European Championships, in addition to representing Great Britain at two Olympics.

The Lionesses' record scorer has called time on her career aged 33, with 52 goals in 113 senior caps.

She is a legend of the modern game.” I’m so excited for your future and so proud of everything you’ve achieved.” Fellow Euro 2022 winner Rachel Daly was also quick to praise White’s contribution to the game, tweeting: “The absolute best of the best. We will miss her, but I fully understand her decision to take a new direction.” “This decision has always been one I have wanted to make on my terms. The Lionesses’ record scorer has called time on her career aged 33, with 52 goals in 113 senior caps.

From Beth Mead to Harry Kane, people from the football world were queuing up to congratulate England's record women's goalscorer.

Wish @ellsbells89 all the very best with what comes next.” Chamberlain wrote: “Congrats on an incredible career,” while Telford posted: “What a legend, what a player but most importantly what a person !! What a legend.” Been amazing to share so much of you’re journey with you.. “Words can’t describe how proud & lucky I am to have called you a team mate but also a friend. Thank you.”

Ellen White has retired from football after scoring 52 goals in 113 appearances for England - becoming the country's second-highest all-time goal scorer.

She's Great Britain women's all-time record goal scorer smashing in six goals at the Tokyo Games! Getty Images

Ellen White has retired safe in the knowledge that she achieved her aim of inspiring future generations.

She took part in three World Cups and her performance at the 2019 tournament, where England reached the semi-finals, made her a household name as she finished joint top scorer. White has laid the foundations for future players to enjoy the limelight and she leaves the women’s game in a completely different state to when she joined it. She was capped 113 times by the Lionesses, scoring 52 goals, and this summer was her third European Championship.