“Sorry if you can hear the washing machine in the background,” is not a classic opening line for an athlete’s retirement announcement, but it’s the one Jen Beattie has chosen. In both ...

Beattie is a survivor of Stage 1 breast cancer, a disease she beat while playing for Arsenal in 2020. “On and off the pitch, Jen was a tremendous representative of our club and the Bay Area ...

Bay FC center back Jen Beattie will retire from professional soccer after playing one season in the NWSL. The Glasgow, Scotland, native appeared in 11 games for Bay FC, eight of them NWSL contests. In ...

Bay FC defender Jen Beattie on Tuesday announced her retirement after an 18-year career. The 33-year-old made the decision public after one season with the NWSL expansion side.

Jen Beattie announced her retirement from football ... In 2020, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Fighting the illness in the public eye, while also coming in and out of soccer, became a ...

Former Arsenal legend Jen Beattie has announced her retirement ... Beattie was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2020 but continued to play for club and country, all while undergoing ...

Sorry if you can hear the washing machine in the background,” is not a classic opening line for an athlete’s retirement announcement, but it’s the one Jen Beattie has chosen. In both laundry and life, ...

Jen Beattie made over 150 appearances across ... In October 2020, Beattie was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery and radiotherapy. Despite treatment, Beattie continued to appear ...

The 143-cap Scotland international was diagnosed with breast cancer during the Covid-19 pandemic, aged 29. She underwent surgery to remove a lump before undergoing radiotherapy.