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Thorns to honor Tobin Heath as club icon retires

Kale Williams

Soccer player in a red-and-black striped jersey kicks a ball on a green pitch, foreground. In the background, a goal and a yellow-clad goalkeeper, blurred spectators, and colorful banners. — Thanks for everything, Tobin. Photo: Diego Diaz/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

The Thorns will honor an icon Friday with a pre-match ceremony to mark the retirement of Tobin Heath, one of the club's most impactful players.

The big picture: Heath helped Portland win two NWSL championships and was a key part of the U.S. Women's National Team during one of its most successful stretches.

Heath signed a one-day contract with the Thorns to retire with the club where she played from 2013 to 2020.

By the numbers: Heath is Portland's all-time regular-season assists leader, with 24.

In 73 matches with the Thorns, she made 66 starts and scored 13 goals.
She also played in three FIFA World Cups, winning twice.
She played in four Olympics, winning two gold medals and a bronze..

Heath was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame this year.

If you go: The Thorns will celebrate Heath's career Friday in a ceremony before the 5:45pm kickoff against the Denver Summit at Providence Park.

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