Mittag announces general retirement

• Anja Mittag announces general retirement after 158 games
• Won 2007 Women’s World Cup, 3 Women’s EUROs and Olympic gold
• Mittag: “Thank we for a implausible moments and titles we distinguished together”

FIFA Women’s World Cup China 2007 leader Anja Mittag has currently announced her retirement from a German women’s inhabitant team. The 32-year-old, who amassed a towering 158 games for Die Nationalelf, final featured for Steffi Jones’ side in their UEFA Women’s EURO quarter-final better opposite Denmark.

A gigantic name in a women’s game, Mittag enjoyed a stellar career with Germany, being crowned a universe champion during China PR 2007 while also winning 3 UEFA Women’s Championships and distinguished bullion during a Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016.

Only 3 players can demeanour behind on some-more games for Germany than a Rosengard striker: Birgit Prinz (214), Kerstin Stegemann (191) and Ariane Hingst (174).

“For 12 years we have had a honour of wearing a German inhabitant group jersey, however, now it is time to contend goodbye,” Mittag posted on amicable media. “Thank we from a bottom of my heart, for a implausible moments and titles we distinguished together.”

#english pic.twitter.com/UKicaL243b

— Anja Mittag (@mittag31) August 22, 2017

Mittag’s initial comparison general coming for Germany came opposite Italy on 31 Mar 2004. The striker also enjoyed success with a inhabitant group before then, winning a 2004 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup and a 2002 UEFA Women’s Under-19 Championship.

The German was also comparison in Canada 2015’s All Star Team, as comparison by a Technical Study Group, as good as Canada 2015’s Dream Team, as voted by FIFA.com users.

“Anja was superb for a inhabitant group and can demeanour behind on an considerable career,” Germany conduct manager Steffi Jones told DFB.de. “She was a indication on and off a pitch, done a critical goals and won all a titles. I also value her as a celebrity who has always put herself during a use of a team, was medium and never wanted to make a fuss. We will skip her.”

Danke @mittag31! 12 Jahre, 150 Länderspiele, 50 Tore, Weltmeister, Olympiasieger, 3 x Europameister. https://t.co/U9pfIYi0Dp pic.twitter.com/3q9FmwFOQm

— DFB-Frauenfußball (@DFB_Frauen) August 22, 2017

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