Washington Spirit original, former captain Tori Huster announces her retirement
Tori Huster, the last original Washington Spirit player to have played for the club’s entire existence, is hanging up her cleats after an 11-year career.
In an Instagram post, the long-serving captain said that it was “kismet” to be closing 2023 by announcing her retirement.
Huster was the seventh overall by Washington during the 2013 Supplemental Draft before the inaugural season of the National Women’s Soccer League. For the last 10 seasons — alternating as a defender and midfielder — she become Washington’s long-serving player, making 159 appearances, starting in 146 matches and playing over 13,000 minutes.
Her longevity with the club along with her experience became crucial for her teammates in the 2020s as the Spirit was married in scandals involving the behaviors of its head coaches and ownership.
Together with defender Andi Sullivan, Huster captained the Spirit to its first NWSL championship in 2021.
After spending over a year recovering from a torn Achilles, she returned to the field on July 29, contributing to the Spirit’s 4-2 win over Gotham. Washington announced in October that Huster was entering free agency this offseason.
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