Manon Melis retires from soccer

Seattle Reign forward Manon Melis has announced her retirement from professional soccer. The Netherlands international recently retired from the international game after helping lead The Netherlands to their first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup in the Summer of 2015.

Melis played one year with the Reign — appearing in 16 games, 15 of them starts. She led the team with seven goals scored and scored a goal in five straight games at one point in the season. She also tallied two assists.

Melis missed four games after she fractured her left tibia in a game against the Portland Thorns. She originally thought the injury was much worse.

“I was actually a little relieved because it could have been worse…