Former Arsenal defender Louise Quinn announces retirement
Former Arsenal defender Louise Quinn has announced her retirement from football after a glittering playing career.
Apr 29, 2025
Soccer
Former Arsenal defender Louise Quinn has announced her retirement from football after a glittering playing career.
The 34-year-old, who made 121 senior appearances for the Republic of Ireland, won the Women’s Super League and the Women’s League Cup during her spell with the Gunners.
Quinn said: “When the time arrives that you need to write your retirement statement, they are the hardest words to find. But it is time for me to hang up the boots.
A message from Louise Quinn…
After 16 years and 121 caps, Louise brings her footballing career to a close 🇮🇪
A legend of women’s football in Ireland, with memories to last a lifetime. Thank you, Lou! ☘️ pic.twitter.com/pMKoxyRLmq
— Ireland Football ⚽️🇮🇪 (@IrelandFootball) April 29, 2025
“There are so many reasons as to why or why not but it’s just one of those things, when you know, you know.”
The Blessington native began her career in Ireland with Peamount United, for whom she played Women’s Champions League football, before heading overseas for spells with Eskilstuna United in Sweden, English sides Notts County, Arsenal and Birmingham and Fiorentina in Italy.
