Soccer-Former England captain and Man City defender Houghton to retire

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Women's Super League - Manchester United v Manchester City - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - November 19, 2023 Manchester City's Steph Houghton celebrates after the match REUTERS/Molly Darlington/File Photo

(Reuters) -Former England captain and Manchester City defender Steph Houghton will retire at the end of the current Women's Super League season, she said on Wednesday.

Houghton, 35, has 121 caps for England. She was named England captain in 2014 and went on to lead her country to a bronze medal at the 2015 World Cup.