Soccer-Denmark's Sevecke retires at 27 due to heart condition

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group D - Denmark v China - Perth Rectangular Stadium, Perth, Australia - July 22, 2023 Denmark's Rikke Sevecke in action with China's Zhang Linyan REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez/File Photo

(Reuters) - Denmark international Rikke Sevecke announced her retirement from soccer at the age of 27 after saying on Friday that she cannot continue her career due to a heart condition.

Sevecke, who made more than 50 appearances for Denmark, played for Everton in the Women's Super League before moving to Portland Thorns in September. However, she did not make a single appearance for the American side.