Over the weekend, Sky Blue FC defender [**Christina Gibbons**](https://www.nwslsoccer.com/players/christina-gibbons?statsSeason=2018&gamelogSeason=2018) announced her retirement from professional soccer.Gibbons joined Sky Blue ahead of the 2018 season after playing her rookie city with FC Kansas City. Gibbons was picked up by the New Jersey club via trade from Utah Royals FC ahead of the 2018 season which sent **[Kelley O’Hara](https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/players/277487/kelley-o-hara)** and [**Taylor Lytle**](https://www.nwslsoccer.com/players/taylor-lytle) to Utah in exchange for Gibbons and **[Shea Groom](https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/mls/players/281143/shea-groom)**. With Sky Blue, Gibbons played in 18 games for 1,430 minutes. The defender made 34 clearances, 29 interceptions and 13 blocks. Gibbons posted her decision to retire on her Instagram on Saturday. >

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> > ](https://www.instagram.com/p/BsiiZ11lgR7/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading) > > [Going out as the same goofy yet determined kid who came in, but forever changed. Thank you to the teammates, coaches, staffers, and fans who became my family. Currently taking applications to join a rec league near you. So, for one last time as a pro, GIBBY – 31](https://www.instagram.com/p/BsiiZ11lgR7/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading) > > A post shared by [ Christina Gibbons](https://www.instagram.com/cgibby_/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_medium=loading) (@cgibby_) on Jan 12, 2019 at 7:32am PST > >

Last week, Houston Dash forward [**Thembi Kgatlana**](https://www.nwslsoccer.com/players/thembi-kgatlana) was named the 2018 African Women’s Player of the Year. [Empty Body] * * * England named their 28-player roster for their first training camp of the year. Houston Dash forward [**Rachel Daly**](https://www.nwslsoccer.com/players/rachel-daly), Orlando Pride forward [**Chioma Ubogagu**](https://www.nwslsoccer.com/players/chioma-ubogagu) and Seattle Reign FC forward [**Jodie Taylor**](https://www.nwslsoccer.com/players/jodie-taylor) were all named to the roster. The Lionesses will travel to Aspire Academy in Doha to begin their training for the SheBelieves Cup in February and the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup this summer. [Empty Body] * * * On Jan. 11, the Washington Spirit announced that they have waived goalkeeper [**Kelsey Wys**](https://www.nwslsoccer.com/players/kelsey-wys). According to the press release, Wys requested to be waived to pursue opportunities overseas. Wys made one appearance in goal for the Spirit in 2018. [Empty Body]

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