Diane Caldwell Retires After 18 Years With Ireland
Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji
Ireland defender Diane Caldwell announced her retirement from international football on Monday.
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After 18 years and 102 caps, Diane brings her international career to a close.
In a video posted on the Irish Football Federation page, the player summed up her career journey.
“For me, playing for Ireland was everything. But now it’s the right time for me to stop,” She said in the video.
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“The way I look at my career is that I was an obsessed fan who was lucky enough to have a bit of talent and a load of determination to make it.
“I was 100% committed to doing all I possibly could to play for Ireland. Every time I put on the green jersey, I felt the utmost pride and passion to do the country justice.”
Her major dream came to reality when the women’s national team of the Republic of Ireland qualified for the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
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“I absolutely loved every minute. Battling in the line. Body on the line. Defending the goal with everything I had. My dream was to activate our first qualification to a major tournament and put our small, mighty nation on the map. On that night in Hampden Park, after 17 years of me trying, we finally achieved the goal we all longed for.
“The Tricolor would fly down under at the 2023 World Cup. Representing Ireland on the world stage is the greatest honor of all and a childhood dream come true. Through utter togetherness and team camaraderie that I’ve never experienced on any team, we prevailed through so many obstacles, challenges, and ups and downs along the way.”
She thanked the fans who supported her throughout her career as she prepared for life after football.
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