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Merel van Dongen Announces Retirement After Stellar Career

7/7/2025

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Dutch football star Merel van Dongen, 32, shared her heartfelt retirement announcement on social media, marking the end of an era. She will take the field one last time for Monterrey in the Mexican Supercup on July 16. A former Ajax and Atlético Madrid player, van Dongen proudly represented the Netherlands 63 times, recently missing out on Euro 2025 selection.

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Dutch football star Merel van Dongen, 32, shared her heartfelt retirement announcement on social media, marking the end of an era. She will take the field one last time for Monterrey in the Mexican Supercup on July 16. A former Ajax and Atlético Madrid player, van Dongen proudly represented the Netherlands 63 times, recently missing out on Euro 2025 selection.