Amy James Turner retires from football

Amy James Turner, who was capped four times for the England women’s senior team, has announced her retirement from football.

Turner, the 188th player to represent the Lionesses, made her senior debut as a substitute in a 3-0 win over Australia in March 2015 in the Cyprus Cup.

She was then handed her first start the following game in a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands.

The defender, who was shortlisted for the PFA Women's Young Player of the Year in 2015, made further appearances against Estonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in England’s UEFA Women’s EURO 2017 qualifying campaign.

She also represented England at youth level, playing for and captaining the under-23s before making the step up to the senior team.

Sheffield-born Turner – who played college football with Hofstra Pride while studying at the university in New York – began her career at Doncaster Belles, having played for both Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United’s girls’ teams.

She went on to play for the likes of Leeds United, Lincoln Ladies – now Notts County Ladies – and Liverpool before signing for then-Championship side Manchester United in the summer of 2018.

From there, she returned to the US for a spell with Orlando Pride before signing for WSL outfit Tottenham Hotspur in 2022. The 35-year-old made over 50 appearances for the club before departing this summer and calling time on a fantastic career.

The FA will invite Amy to a future England women’s home game to recognise her contribution to English football.