Scotland defender Emma Mukandi has confirmed her retirement from all forms of football.<\/p>\n
The 32-year-old has 75 senior caps for her country, following her debut against France back in 2011. Only 20 female players have made more appearances.<\/p>\n
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She started her career at Glasgow City in 2008 and played for SGS Essen in the Frauen-Bundesliga, Arsenal and Reading before signing for Championship side London City Lionesses in 2023.<\/p>\n
“It’s so hard to sum up how I feel about playing for Scotland, representing my country is without a doubt the pinnacle of my career,” said Mukandi, reflecting on her international career.<\/p>\n
“First of all, I’m so proud to be Scottish and to pull that top on 75 times was such a privilege.<\/p>\n
“The memories I have from all of the youth squads and into the senior side will stay with me forever.”<\/p>\n
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Mukandi, nee Mitchell, took a break from football in 2021 to give birth to her first child, but made a remarkable return to the national team.<\/p>\n
“It made it even more special to have Innes with me on my international journey. I never thought I’d be able to have those moments after having a baby so to come back into the squad as a Mum is one of my greatest achievements,” she said.<\/p>\n
“The football is just one part of it, but the girls that I met along the way and the times we had together is something that I’ll always treasure.”<\/p>\n
She was most recently called up to the full squad under Pedro Martinez Losa in December 2024, coming on in the 2-0 loss to Finland as Scotland failed to qualify for the Euros.<\/p>\n
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“You almost can’t describe what it means to play for Scotland because it’s not just the game, but everything that comes with it.<\/p>\n
“The pride, the heartbreak, the successes and the laughs, all done with some of the best people that I’ve ever met.”<\/p>\n
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