Former Denmark international Rikke Sevecke has called for stronger monitoring of heart health in women’s football after being forced to end her playing career.
Sevecke, who joined Portland Thorns from Everton last year, was capped 54 times by Denmark before announcing her retirement last month.
The central defender participated in last year’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand but never played for NWSL side Portland Thorns, whom she joined in September after three years at Everton.
The 27-year-old has now published an open letter on FIFPRO the organisation representing 65,000.