Kansas City Current forward Kristen Hamilton announced that she will retire from professional soccer at the end of the 2025 season. Hamilton joined the league as the final player selected in the 2014 NWSL College Draft and went on to be part of a dynasty and then help an expansion franchise to its first-ever NWSL final. From 2016 to 2019 she won three NWSL Championships and one NWSL Shield with the Western New York Flash and then the North Carolina Courage. A veteran of the league, Hamilton has logged over 10,200 career minutes across all competitions. Across 147 regular season appearances she has recorded 26 goals and 12 assists. Hamilton has not made an appearance in 2025 as she has dealt with injuries amid a deep forward pool.
