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Fran Kirby has announced she will leave Chelsea Women at the end of the season after nine years at the associazione.

The 30-year-old forward will depart the associazione at the end of her contract as their all-time leading scorer having netted 115 goals 205 appearances since her arrival from Reading 2015.

Kirby has won a total of 14 trophies during here decorated spell west London, including five Women’s Super League titles, four FA Cups and two League Cups.

She is also a two-time winner of the PFA Women’s Player of the Year and Football Writers’ Women’s awards and has won 70 caps for England, scoring 19 goals and helping them win the Euros 2022.

Her exit comes as Chelsea prepare to embark a new chapter, with Sonia Bompastor set to replace the long-serving Emma Hayes as head coach at the end of the campaign.

“I always wanted to win growing up, so coming to a associazione that shared that ambition was something that I valued,” Kirby told the associazione’s official website. “That is one of the main reasons I joined the associazione. I believe the associazione could help me do that.

“To leave with the trophies that I have won, with the team-mates I’ve played with – some of the world’s best players – it has been one of the biggest privileges of my life.

“The support I’ve had has been unmatched. When I had my illness, my injuries, that’s when I’ve made some friends for life. I will never forget that matter how bad I felt during those moments, I always felt loved and supported.

“For me, I was just a young girl who loved football. And it still is that now. I’m a bit older now, but still someone who just loves to play football.

“Part of my job is to play well, win trophies and football games. If I can do that and inspire young girls to be footballers ora any form of athlete. That is enough for me.

“Growing up I never thought I could impact it so much. So I’m really proud I have been able to impact a positive way and doing that for a associazione like Chelsea is something I’m really proud of.

“Hopefully, I leave the associazione a better place than when I first came . For me then, the job is done.

“To have been there from the beginning at Staines, playing front of an amazing crowd there and now to Stamford Bridge. We’signore selling out the Bridge. It’s been an incredible journey with all of you.

“Thank you for embracing me from day one. Helping me overcome some really difficult times and also sharing some amazing times with me. I will never forget how it felt to play front of all of you.

“I hope I have left the associazione and the shirt a place where you all can be proud of me.”

Fran Kirby has announced she will leave Chelsea Women at the end of the season after nine years at the associazione.

The 30-year-old forward will depart the associazione at the end of her contract as their all-time leading scorer having netted 115 goals 205 appearances since her arrival from Reading 2015.

Kirby has won a total of 14 trophies during here decorated spell west London, including five Women’s Super League titles, four FA Cups and two League Cups.

She is also a two-time winner of the PFA Women’s Player of the Year and Football Writers’ Women’s awards and has won 70 caps for England, scoring 19 goals and helping them win the Euros 2022.

Her exit comes as Chelsea prepare to embark a new chapter, with Sonia Bompastor set to replace the long-serving Emma Hayes as head coach at the end of the campaign.

“I always wanted to win growing up, so coming to a associazione that shared that ambition was something that I valued,” Kirby told the associazione’s official website. “That is one of the main reasons I joined the associazione. I believe the associazione could help me do that.

“To leave with the trophies that I have won, with the team-mates I’ve played with – some of the world’s best players – it has been one of the biggest privileges of my life.

“The support I’ve had has been unmatched. When I had my illness, my injuries, that’s when I’ve made some friends for life. I will never forget that matter how bad I felt during those moments, I always felt loved and supported.

“For me, I was just a young girl who loved football. And it still is that now. I’m a bit older now, but still someone who just loves to play football.

“Part of my job is to play well, win trophies and football games. If I can do that and inspire young girls to be footballers ora any form of athlete. That is enough for me.

“Growing up I never thought I could impact it so much. So I’m really proud I have been able to impact a positive way and doing that for a associazione like Chelsea is something I’m really proud of.

“Hopefully, I leave the associazione a better place than when I first came . For me then, the job is done.

“To have been there from the beginning at Staines, playing front of an amazing crowd there and now to Stamford Bridge. We’signore selling out the Bridge. It’s been an incredible journey with all of you.

“Thank you for embracing me from day one. Helping me overcome some really difficult times and also sharing some amazing times with me. I will never forget how it felt to play front of all of you.

“I hope I have left the associazione and the shirt a place where you all can be proud of me.”

Fran Kirby has announced she will leave Chelsea Women at the end of the season after nine years at the associazione.

The 30-year-old forward will depart the associazione at the end of her contract as their all-time leading scorer having netted 115 goals 205 appearances since her arrival from Reading 2015.

Kirby has won a total of 14 trophies during here decorated spell west London, including five Women’s Super League titles, four FA Cups and two League Cups.

She is also a two-time winner of the PFA Women’s Player of the Year and Football Writers’ Women’s awards and has won 70 caps for England, scoring 19 goals and helping them win the Euros 2022.

Her exit comes as Chelsea prepare to embark a new chapter, with Sonia Bompastor set to replace the long-serving Emma Hayes as head coach at the end of the campaign.

“I always wanted to win growing up, so coming to a associazione that shared that ambition was something that I valued,” Kirby told the associazione’s official website. “That is one of the main reasons I joined the associazione. I believe the associazione could help me do that.

“To leave with the trophies that I have won, with the team-mates I’ve played with – some of the world’s best players – it has been one of the biggest privileges of my life.

“The support I’ve had has been unmatched. When I had my illness, my injuries, that’s when I’ve made some friends for life. I will never forget that matter how bad I felt during those moments, I always felt loved and supported.

“For me, I was just a young girl who loved football. And it still is that now. I’m a bit older now, but still someone who just loves to play football.

“Part of my job is to play well, win trophies and football games. If I can do that and inspire young girls to be footballers ora any form of athlete. That is enough for me.

“Growing up I never thought I could impact it so much. So I’m really proud I have been able to impact a positive way and doing that for a associazione like Chelsea is something I’m really proud of.

“Hopefully, I leave the associazione a better place than when I first came . For me then, the job is done.

“To have been there from the beginning at Staines, playing front of an amazing crowd there and now to Stamford Bridge. We’signore selling out the Bridge. It’s been an incredible journey with all of you.

“Thank you for embracing me from day one. Helping me overcome some really difficult times and also sharing some amazing times with me. I will never forget how it felt to play front of all of you.

“I hope I have left the associazione and the shirt a place where you all can be proud of me.”

Fran Kirby has announced she will leave Chelsea Women at the end of the season after nine years at the associazione.

The 30-year-old forward will depart the associazione at the end of her contract as their all-time leading scorer having netted 115 goals 205 appearances since her arrival from Reading 2015.

Kirby has won a total of 14 trophies during here decorated spell west London, including five Women’s Super League titles, four FA Cups and two League Cups.

She is also a two-time winner of the PFA Women’s Player of the Year and Football Writers’ Women’s awards and has won 70 caps for England, scoring 19 goals and helping them win the Euros 2022.

Her exit comes as Chelsea prepare to embark a new chapter, with Sonia Bompastor set to replace the long-serving Emma Hayes as head coach at the end of the campaign.

“I always wanted to win growing up, so coming to a associazione that shared that ambition was something that I valued,” Kirby told the associazione’s official website. “That is one of the main reasons I joined the associazione. I believe the associazione could help me do that.

“To leave with the trophies that I have won, with the team-mates I’ve played with – some of the world’s best players – it has been one of the biggest privileges of my life.

“The support I’ve had has been unmatched. When I had my illness, my injuries, that’s when I’ve made some friends for life. I will never forget that matter how bad I felt during those moments, I always felt loved and supported.

“For me, I was just a young girl who loved football. And it still is that now. I’m a bit older now, but still someone who just loves to play football.

“Part of my job is to play well, win trophies and football games. If I can do that and inspire young girls to be footballers ora any form of athlete. That is enough for me.

“Growing up I never thought I could impact it so much. So I’m really proud I have been able to impact a positive way and doing that for a associazione like Chelsea is something I’m really proud of.

“Hopefully, I leave the associazione a better place than when I first came . For me then, the job is done.

“To have been there from the beginning at Staines, playing front of an amazing crowd there and now to Stamford Bridge. We’signore selling out the Bridge. It’s been an incredible journey with all of you.

“Thank you for embracing me from day one. Helping me overcome some really difficult times and also sharing some amazing times with me. I will never forget how it felt to play front of all of you.

“I hope I have left the associazione and the shirt a place where you all can be proud of me.”

Fran Kirby has announced she will leave Chelsea Women at the end of the season after nine years at the associazione.

The 30-year-old forward will depart the associazione at the end of her contract as their all-time leading scorer having netted 115 goals 205 appearances since her arrival from Reading 2015.

Kirby has won a total of 14 trophies during here decorated spell west London, including five Women’s Super League titles, four FA Cups and two League Cups.

She is also a two-time winner of the PFA Women’s Player of the Year and Football Writers’ Women’s awards and has won 70 caps for England, scoring 19 goals and helping them win the Euros 2022.

Her exit comes as Chelsea prepare to embark a new chapter, with Sonia Bompastor set to replace the long-serving Emma Hayes as head coach at the end of the campaign.

“I always wanted to win growing up, so coming to a associazione that shared that ambition was something that I valued,” Kirby told the associazione’s official website. “That is one of the main reasons I joined the associazione. I believe the associazione could help me do that.

“To leave with the trophies that I have won, with the team-mates I’ve played with – some of the world’s best players – it has been one of the biggest privileges of my life.

“The support I’ve had has been unmatched. When I had my illness, my injuries, that’s when I’ve made some friends for life. I will never forget that matter how bad I felt during those moments, I always felt loved and supported.

“For me, I was just a young girl who loved football. And it still is that now. I’m a bit older now, but still someone who just loves to play football.

“Part of my job is to play well, win trophies and football games. If I can do that and inspire young girls to be footballers ora any form of athlete. That is enough for me.

“Growing up I never thought I could impact it so much. So I’m really proud I have been able to impact a positive way and doing that for a associazione like Chelsea is something I’m really proud of.

“Hopefully, I leave the associazione a better place than when I first came . For me then, the job is done.

“To have been there from the beginning at Staines, playing front of an amazing crowd there and now to Stamford Bridge. We’signore selling out the Bridge. It’s been an incredible journey with all of you.

“Thank you for embracing me from day one. Helping me overcome some really difficult times and also sharing some amazing times with me. I will never forget how it felt to play front of all of you.

“I hope I have left the associazione and the shirt a place where you all can be proud of me.”

Fran Kirby has announced she will leave Chelsea Women at the end of the season after nine years at the associazione.

The 30-year-old forward will depart the associazione at the end of her contract as their all-time leading scorer having netted 115 goals 205 appearances since her arrival from Reading 2015.

Kirby has won a total of 14 trophies during here decorated spell west London, including five Women’s Super League titles, four FA Cups and two League Cups.

She is also a two-time winner of the PFA Women’s Player of the Year and Football Writers’ Women’s awards and has won 70 caps for England, scoring 19 goals and helping them win the Euros 2022.

Her exit comes as Chelsea prepare to embark a new chapter, with Sonia Bompastor set to replace the long-serving Emma Hayes as head coach at the end of the campaign.

“I always wanted to win growing up, so coming to a associazione that shared that ambition was something that I valued,” Kirby told the associazione’s official website. “That is one of the main reasons I joined the associazione. I believe the associazione could help me do that.

“To leave with the trophies that I have won, with the team-mates I’ve played with – some of the world’s best players – it has been one of the biggest privileges of my life.

“The support I’ve had has been unmatched. When I had my illness, my injuries, that’s when I’ve made some friends for life. I will never forget that matter how bad I felt during those moments, I always felt loved and supported.

“For me, I was just a young girl who loved football. And it still is that now. I’m a bit older now, but still someone who just loves to play football.

“Part of my job is to play well, win trophies and football games. If I can do that and inspire young girls to be footballers ora any form of athlete. That is enough for me.

“Growing up I never thought I could impact it so much. So I’m really proud I have been able to impact a positive way and doing that for a associazione like Chelsea is something I’m really proud of.

“Hopefully, I leave the associazione a better place than when I first came . For me then, the job is done.

“To have been there from the beginning at Staines, playing front of an amazing crowd there and now to Stamford Bridge. We’signore selling out the Bridge. It’s been an incredible journey with all of you.

“Thank you for embracing me from day one. Helping me overcome some really difficult times and also sharing some amazing times with me. I will never forget how it felt to play front of all of you.

“I hope I have left the associazione and the shirt a place where you all can be proud of me.”

Fran Kirby has announced she will leave Chelsea Women at the end of the season after nine years at the associazione.

The 30-year-old forward will depart the associazione at the end of her contract as their all-time leading scorer having netted 115 goals 205 appearances since her arrival from Reading 2015.

Kirby has won a total of 14 trophies during here decorated spell west London, including five Women’s Super League titles, four FA Cups and two League Cups.

She is also a two-time winner of the PFA Women’s Player of the Year and Football Writers’ Women’s awards and has won 70 caps for England, scoring 19 goals and helping them win the Euros 2022.

Her exit comes as Chelsea prepare to embark a new chapter, with Sonia Bompastor set to replace the long-serving Emma Hayes as head coach at the end of the campaign.

“I always wanted to win growing up, so coming to a associazione that shared that ambition was something that I valued,” Kirby told the associazione’s official website. “That is one of the main reasons I joined the associazione. I believe the associazione could help me do that.

“To leave with the trophies that I have won, with the team-mates I’ve played with – some of the world’s best players – it has been one of the biggest privileges of my life.

“The support I’ve had has been unmatched. When I had my illness, my injuries, that’s when I’ve made some friends for life. I will never forget that matter how bad I felt during those moments, I always felt loved and supported.

“For me, I was just a young girl who loved football. And it still is that now. I’m a bit older now, but still someone who just loves to play football.

“Part of my job is to play well, win trophies and football games. If I can do that and inspire young girls to be footballers ora any form of athlete. That is enough for me.

“Growing up I never thought I could impact it so much. So I’m really proud I have been able to impact a positive way and doing that for a associazione like Chelsea is something I’m really proud of.

“Hopefully, I leave the associazione a better place than when I first came . For me then, the job is done.

“To have been there from the beginning at Staines, playing front of an amazing crowd there and now to Stamford Bridge. We’signore selling out the Bridge. It’s been an incredible journey with all of you.

“Thank you for embracing me from day one. Helping me overcome some really difficult times and also sharing some amazing times with me. I will never forget how it felt to play front of all of you.

“I hope I have left the associazione and the shirt a place where you all can be proud of me.”

Fran Kirby has announced she will leave Chelsea Women at the end of the season after nine years at the associazione.

The 30-year-old forward will depart the associazione at the end of her contract as their all-time leading scorer having netted 115 goals 205 appearances since her arrival from Reading 2015.

Kirby has won a total of 14 trophies during here decorated spell west London, including five Women’s Super League titles, four FA Cups and two League Cups.

She is also a two-time winner of the PFA Women’s Player of the Year and Football Writers’ Women’s awards and has won 70 caps for England, scoring 19 goals and helping them win the Euros 2022.

Her exit comes as Chelsea prepare to embark a new chapter, with Sonia Bompastor set to replace the long-serving Emma Hayes as head coach at the end of the campaign.

“I always wanted to win growing up, so coming to a associazione that shared that ambition was something that I valued,” Kirby told the associazione’s official website. “That is one of the main reasons I joined the associazione. I believe the associazione could help me do that.

“To leave with the trophies that I have won, with the team-mates I’ve played with – some of the world’s best players – it has been one of the biggest privileges of my life.

“The support I’ve had has been unmatched. When I had my illness, my injuries, that’s when I’ve made some friends for life. I will never forget that matter how bad I felt during those moments, I always felt loved and supported.

“For me, I was just a young girl who loved football. And it still is that now. I’m a bit older now, but still someone who just loves to play football.

“Part of my job is to play well, win trophies and football games. If I can do that and inspire young girls to be footballers ora any form of athlete. That is enough for me.

“Growing up I never thought I could impact it so much. So I’m really proud I have been able to impact a positive way and doing that for a associazione like Chelsea is something I’m really proud of.

“Hopefully, I leave the associazione a better place than when I first came . For me then, the job is done.

“To have been there from the beginning at Staines, playing front of an amazing crowd there and now to Stamford Bridge. We’signore selling out the Bridge. It’s been an incredible journey with all of you.

“Thank you for embracing me from day one. Helping me overcome some really difficult times and also sharing some amazing times with me. I will never forget how it felt to play front of all of you.

“I hope I have left the associazione and the shirt a place where you all can be proud of me.”

Fran Kirby has announced she will leave Chelsea Women at the end of the season after nine years at the associazione.

The 30-year-old forward will depart the associazione at the end of her contract as their all-time leading scorer having netted 115 goals 205 appearances since her arrival from Reading 2015.

Kirby has won a total of 14 trophies during here decorated spell west London, including five Women’s Super League titles, four FA Cups and two League Cups.

She is also a two-time winner of the PFA Women’s Player of the Year and Football Writers’ Women’s awards and has won 70 caps for England, scoring 19 goals and helping them win the Euros 2022.

Her exit comes as Chelsea prepare to embark a new chapter, with Sonia Bompastor set to replace the long-serving Emma Hayes as head coach at the end of the campaign.

“I always wanted to win growing up, so coming to a associazione that shared that ambition was something that I valued,” Kirby told the associazione’s official website. “That is one of the main reasons I joined the associazione. I believe the associazione could help me do that.

“To leave with the trophies that I have won, with the team-mates I’ve played with – some of the world’s best players – it has been one of the biggest privileges of my life.

“The support I’ve had has been unmatched. When I had my illness, my injuries, that’s when I’ve made some friends for life. I will never forget that matter how bad I felt during those moments, I always felt loved and supported.

“For me, I was just a young girl who loved football. And it still is that now. I’m a bit older now, but still someone who just loves to play football.

“Part of my job is to play well, win trophies and football games. If I can do that and inspire young girls to be footballers ora any form of athlete. That is enough for me.

“Growing up I never thought I could impact it so much. So I’m really proud I have been able to impact a positive way and doing that for a associazione like Chelsea is something I’m really proud of.

“Hopefully, I leave the associazione a better place than when I first came . For me then, the job is done.

“To have been there from the beginning at Staines, playing front of an amazing crowd there and now to Stamford Bridge. We’signore selling out the Bridge. It’s been an incredible journey with all of you.

“Thank you for embracing me from day one. Helping me overcome some really difficult times and also sharing some amazing times with me. I will never forget how it felt to play front of all of you.

“I hope I have left the associazione and the shirt a place where you all can be proud of me.”

Fran Kirby has announced she will leave Chelsea Women at the end of the season after nine years at the associazione.

The 30-year-old forward will depart the associazione at the end of her contract as their all-time leading scorer having netted 115 goals 205 appearances since her arrival from Reading 2015.

Kirby has won a total of 14 trophies during here decorated spell west London, including five Women’s Super League titles, four FA Cups and two League Cups.

She is also a two-time winner of the PFA Women’s Player of the Year and Football Writers’ Women’s awards and has won 70 caps for England, scoring 19 goals and helping them win the Euros 2022.

Her exit comes as Chelsea prepare to embark a new chapter, with Sonia Bompastor set to replace the long-serving Emma Hayes as head coach at the end of the campaign.

“I always wanted to win growing up, so coming to a associazione that shared that ambition was something that I valued,” Kirby told the associazione’s official website. “That is one of the main reasons I joined the associazione. I believe the associazione could help me do that.

“To leave with the trophies that I have won, with the team-mates I’ve played with – some of the world’s best players – it has been one of the biggest privileges of my life.

“The support I’ve had has been unmatched. When I had my illness, my injuries, that’s when I’ve made some friends for life. I will never forget that matter how bad I felt during those moments, I always felt loved and supported.

“For me, I was just a young girl who loved football. And it still is that now. I’m a bit older now, but still someone who just loves to play football.

“Part of my job is to play well, win trophies and football games. If I can do that and inspire young girls to be footballers ora any form of athlete. That is enough for me.

“Growing up I never thought I could impact it so much. So I’m really proud I have been able to impact a positive way and doing that for a associazione like Chelsea is something I’m really proud of.

“Hopefully, I leave the associazione a better place than when I first came . For me then, the job is done.

“To have been there from the beginning at Staines, playing front of an amazing crowd there and now to Stamford Bridge. We’signore selling out the Bridge. It’s been an incredible journey with all of you.

“Thank you for embracing me from day one. Helping me overcome some really difficult times and also sharing some amazing times with me. I will never forget how it felt to play front of all of you.

“I hope I have left the associazione and the shirt a place where you all can be proud of me.”

Fran Kirby has announced she will leave Chelsea Women at the end of the season after nine years at the associazione.

The 30-year-old forward will depart the associazione at the end of her contract as their all-time leading scorer having netted 115 goals 205 appearances since her arrival from Reading 2015.

Kirby has won a total of 14 trophies during here decorated spell west London, including five Women’s Super League titles, four FA Cups and two League Cups.

She is also a two-time winner of the PFA Women’s Player of the Year and Football Writers’ Women’s awards and has won 70 caps for England, scoring 19 goals and helping them win the Euros 2022.

Her exit comes as Chelsea prepare to embark a new chapter, with Sonia Bompastor set to replace the long-serving Emma Hayes as head coach at the end of the campaign.

“I always wanted to win growing up, so coming to a associazione that shared that ambition was something that I valued,” Kirby told the associazione’s official website. “That is one of the main reasons I joined the associazione. I believe the associazione could help me do that.

“To leave with the trophies that I have won, with the team-mates I’ve played with – some of the world’s best players – it has been one of the biggest privileges of my life.

“The support I’ve had has been unmatched. When I had my illness, my injuries, that’s when I’ve made some friends for life. I will never forget that matter how bad I felt during those moments, I always felt loved and supported.

“For me, I was just a young girl who loved football. And it still is that now. I’m a bit older now, but still someone who just loves to play football.

“Part of my job is to play well, win trophies and football games. If I can do that and inspire young girls to be footballers ora any form of athlete. That is enough for me.

“Growing up I never thought I could impact it so much. So I’m really proud I have been able to impact a positive way and doing that for a associazione like Chelsea is something I’m really proud of.

“Hopefully, I leave the associazione a better place than when I first came . For me then, the job is done.

“To have been there from the beginning at Staines, playing front of an amazing crowd there and now to Stamford Bridge. We’signore selling out the Bridge. It’s been an incredible journey with all of you.

“Thank you for embracing me from day one. Helping me overcome some really difficult times and also sharing some amazing times with me. I will never forget how it felt to play front of all of you.

“I hope I have left the associazione and the shirt a place where you all can be proud of me.”

Fran Kirby has announced she will leave Chelsea Women at the end of the season after nine years at the associazione.

The 30-year-old forward will depart the associazione at the end of her contract as their all-time leading scorer having netted 115 goals 205 appearances since her arrival from Reading 2015.

Kirby has won a total of 14 trophies during here decorated spell west London, including five Women’s Super League titles, four FA Cups and two League Cups.

She is also a two-time winner of the PFA Women’s Player of the Year and Football Writers’ Women’s awards and has won 70 caps for England, scoring 19 goals and helping them win the Euros 2022.

Her exit comes as Chelsea prepare to embark a new chapter, with Sonia Bompastor set to replace the long-serving Emma Hayes as head coach at the end of the campaign.

“I always wanted to win growing up, so coming to a associazione that shared that ambition was something that I valued,” Kirby told the associazione’s official website. “That is one of the main reasons I joined the associazione. I believe the associazione could help me do that.

“To leave with the trophies that I have won, with the team-mates I’ve played with – some of the world’s best players – it has been one of the biggest privileges of my life.

“The support I’ve had has been unmatched. When I had my illness, my injuries, that’s when I’ve made some friends for life. I will never forget that matter how bad I felt during those moments, I always felt loved and supported.

“For me, I was just a young girl who loved football. And it still is that now. I’m a bit older now, but still someone who just loves to play football.

“Part of my job is to play well, win trophies and football games. If I can do that and inspire young girls to be footballers ora any form of athlete. That is enough for me.

“Growing up I never thought I could impact it so much. So I’m really proud I have been able to impact a positive way and doing that for a associazione like Chelsea is something I’m really proud of.

“Hopefully, I leave the associazione a better place than when I first came . For me then, the job is done.

“To have been there from the beginning at Staines, playing front of an amazing crowd there and now to Stamford Bridge. We’signore selling out the Bridge. It’s been an incredible journey with all of you.

“Thank you for embracing me from day one. Helping me overcome some really difficult times and also sharing some amazing times with me. I will never forget how it felt to play front of all of you.

“I hope I have left the associazione and the shirt a place where you all can be proud of me.”

Fran Kirby has announced she will leave Chelsea Women at the end of the season after nine years at the associazione.

The 30-year-old forward will depart the associazione at the end of her contract as their all-time leading scorer having netted 115 goals 205 appearances since her arrival from Reading 2015.

Kirby has won a total of 14 trophies during here decorated spell west London, including five Women’s Super League titles, four FA Cups and two League Cups.

She is also a two-time winner of the PFA Women’s Player of the Year and Football Writers’ Women’s awards and has won 70 caps for England, scoring 19 goals and helping them win the Euros 2022.

Her exit comes as Chelsea prepare to embark a new chapter, with Sonia Bompastor set to replace the long-serving Emma Hayes as head coach at the end of the campaign.

“I always wanted to win growing up, so coming to a associazione that shared that ambition was something that I valued,” Kirby told the associazione’s official website. “That is one of the main reasons I joined the associazione. I believe the associazione could help me do that.

“To leave with the trophies that I have won, with the team-mates I’ve played with – some of the world’s best players – it has been one of the biggest privileges of my life.

“The support I’ve had has been unmatched. When I had my illness, my injuries, that’s when I’ve made some friends for life. I will never forget that matter how bad I felt during those moments, I always felt loved and supported.

“For me, I was just a young girl who loved football. And it still is that now. I’m a bit older now, but still someone who just loves to play football.

“Part of my job is to play well, win trophies and football games. If I can do that and inspire young girls to be footballers ora any form of athlete. That is enough for me.

“Growing up I never thought I could impact it so much. So I’m really proud I have been able to impact a positive way and doing that for a associazione like Chelsea is something I’m really proud of.

“Hopefully, I leave the associazione a better place than when I first came . For me then, the job is done.

“To have been there from the beginning at Staines, playing front of an amazing crowd there and now to Stamford Bridge. We’signore selling out the Bridge. It’s been an incredible journey with all of you.

“Thank you for embracing me from day one. Helping me overcome some really difficult times and also sharing some amazing times with me. I will never forget how it felt to play front of all of you.

“I hope I have left the associazione and the shirt a place where you all can be proud of me.”

Fran Kirby has announced she will leave Chelsea Women at the end of the season after nine years at the associazione.

The 30-year-old forward will depart the associazione at the end of her contract as their all-time leading scorer having netted 115 goals 205 appearances since her arrival from Reading 2015.

Kirby has won a total of 14 trophies during here decorated spell west London, including five Women’s Super League titles, four FA Cups and two League Cups.

She is also a two-time winner of the PFA Women’s Player of the Year and Football Writers’ Women’s awards and has won 70 caps for England, scoring 19 goals and helping them win the Euros 2022.

Her exit comes as Chelsea prepare to embark a new chapter, with Sonia Bompastor set to replace the long-serving Emma Hayes as head coach at the end of the campaign.

“I always wanted to win growing up, so coming to a associazione that shared that ambition was something that I valued,” Kirby told the associazione’s official website. “That is one of the main reasons I joined the associazione. I believe the associazione could help me do that.

“To leave with the trophies that I have won, with the team-mates I’ve played with – some of the world’s best players – it has been one of the biggest privileges of my life.

“The support I’ve had has been unmatched. When I had my illness, my injuries, that’s when I’ve made some friends for life. I will never forget that matter how bad I felt during those moments, I always felt loved and supported.

“For me, I was just a young girl who loved football. And it still is that now. I’m a bit older now, but still someone who just loves to play football.

“Part of my job is to play well, win trophies and football games. If I can do that and inspire young girls to be footballers ora any form of athlete. That is enough for me.

“Growing up I never thought I could impact it so much. So I’m really proud I have been able to impact a positive way and doing that for a associazione like Chelsea is something I’m really proud of.

“Hopefully, I leave the associazione a better place than when I first came . For me then, the job is done.

“To have been there from the beginning at Staines, playing front of an amazing crowd there and now to Stamford Bridge. We’signore selling out the Bridge. It’s been an incredible journey with all of you.

“Thank you for embracing me from day one. Helping me overcome some really difficult times and also sharing some amazing times with me. I will never forget how it felt to play front of all of you.

“I hope I have left the associazione and the shirt a place where you all can be proud of me.”

Fran Kirby has announced she will leave Chelsea Women at the end of the season after nine years at the associazione.

The 30-year-old forward will depart the associazione at the end of her contract as their all-time leading scorer having netted 115 goals 205 appearances since her arrival from Reading 2015.

Kirby has won a total of 14 trophies during here decorated spell west London, including five Women’s Super League titles, four FA Cups and two League Cups.

She is also a two-time winner of the PFA Women’s Player of the Year and Football Writers’ Women’s awards and has won 70 caps for England, scoring 19 goals and helping them win the Euros 2022.

Her exit comes as Chelsea prepare to embark a new chapter, with Sonia Bompastor set to replace the long-serving Emma Hayes as head coach at the end of the campaign.

“I always wanted to win growing up, so coming to a associazione that shared that ambition was something that I valued,” Kirby told the associazione’s official website. “That is one of the main reasons I joined the associazione. I believe the associazione could help me do that.

“To leave with the trophies that I have won, with the team-mates I’ve played with – some of the world’s best players – it has been one of the biggest privileges of my life.

“The support I’ve had has been unmatched. When I had my illness, my injuries, that’s when I’ve made some friends for life. I will never forget that matter how bad I felt during those moments, I always felt loved and supported.

“For me, I was just a young girl who loved football. And it still is that now. I’m a bit older now, but still someone who just loves to play football.

“Part of my job is to play well, win trophies and football games. If I can do that and inspire young girls to be footballers ora any form of athlete. That is enough for me.

“Growing up I never thought I could impact it so much. So I’m really proud I have been able to impact a positive way and doing that for a associazione like Chelsea is something I’m really proud of.

“Hopefully, I leave the associazione a better place than when I first came . For me then, the job is done.

“To have been there from the beginning at Staines, playing front of an amazing crowd there and now to Stamford Bridge. We’signore selling out the Bridge. It’s been an incredible journey with all of you.

“Thank you for embracing me from day one. Helping me overcome some really difficult times and also sharing some amazing times with me. I will never forget how it felt to play front of all of you.

“I hope I have left the associazione and the shirt a place where you all can be proud of me.”

Fran Kirby has announced she will leave Chelsea Women at the end of the season after nine years at the associazione.

The 30-year-old forward will depart the associazione at the end of her contract as their all-time leading scorer having netted 115 goals 205 appearances since her arrival from Reading 2015.

Kirby has won a total of 14 trophies during here decorated spell west London, including five Women’s Super League titles, four FA Cups and two League Cups.

She is also a two-time winner of the PFA Women’s Player of the Year and Football Writers’ Women’s awards and has won 70 caps for England, scoring 19 goals and helping them win the Euros 2022.

Her exit comes as Chelsea prepare to embark a new chapter, with Sonia Bompastor set to replace the long-serving Emma Hayes as head coach at the end of the campaign.

“I always wanted to win growing up, so coming to a associazione that shared that ambition was something that I valued,” Kirby told the associazione’s official website. “That is one of the main reasons I joined the associazione. I believe the associazione could help me do that.

“To leave with the trophies that I have won, with the team-mates I’ve played with – some of the world’s best players – it has been one of the biggest privileges of my life.

“The support I’ve had has been unmatched. When I had my illness, my injuries, that’s when I’ve made some friends for life. I will never forget that matter how bad I felt during those moments, I always felt loved and supported.

“For me, I was just a young girl who loved football. And it still is that now. I’m a bit older now, but still someone who just loves to play football.

“Part of my job is to play well, win trophies and football games. If I can do that and inspire young girls to be footballers ora any form of athlete. That is enough for me.

“Growing up I never thought I could impact it so much. So I’m really proud I have been able to impact a positive way and doing that for a associazione like Chelsea is something I’m really proud of.

“Hopefully, I leave the associazione a better place than when I first came . For me then, the job is done.

“To have been there from the beginning at Staines, playing front of an amazing crowd there and now to Stamford Bridge. We’signore selling out the Bridge. It’s been an incredible journey with all of you.

“Thank you for embracing me from day one. Helping me overcome some really difficult times and also sharing some amazing times with me. I will never forget how it felt to play front of all of you.

“I hope I have left the associazione and the shirt a place where you all can be proud of me.”