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Ingle made 214 appearances for Chelsea and won 11 trophies Wales international and five-time Women's Super League winner Sophie Ingle will leave Chelsea at the end of her contract this summer. The midfielder, who first represented the Blues for two seasons from 2012 to 2014, returned to Chelsea in 2018 after stints with Bristol Academy and Liverpool. During her second stint with the club, the 33-year-old former Wales captain won five WSL titles, three FA Cups, two League Cups, and the Community Shield. She also played in the 2021 Champions League final, which Chelsea lost to Barcelona, and was nominated for the Fifa Puskas Award in 2020. In total, Ingle made 214 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 12 goals. She hasn't featured this season after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during a pre-season match against Feyenoord in September 2024. "Chelsea is a special club and since I returned seven years ago, I have felt the support of everyone, both on and off the pitch, " said Ingle, who has 139 caps for Wales. "I'm very proud to have lifted 11 trophies here and am grateful to have done that alongside team-mates who are like family to me. " Head of women's football Paul Green added: "Sophie has been an important part of the success we have had over the last seven years. She's been instrumental in driving standards on and off the pitch and has been a leader in the dressing room. "She will be missed but we appreciate her desire to explore further playing opportunities once she returns to full fitness. " Head here to get involved Get the latest WSL news on our dedicated page IPL suspended for one week over safety concerns Liverpool 'deserve' guard of honour - Arteta latest & Premier League news conferences Alonso to leave Bayer Leverkusen at end of season Watch the new series of Race Across the World now The ultimate crash course in interior design is back Detectives recount cases which shaped their careers The hilarious mind of a dry-witted, grief-riddled woman Man Utd and Tottenham set up ‘titanic battle to salvage season’ 12 from Leinster, two from Wales - the Lions squad in numbers The Giro d'Italia's race for pink is anyone's guess How much will it cost to go to the Europa League final? Maresca excited to face 'football dad' in final Isak? Sesko? Gyokeres? Inside Arsenal's summer plans Five talking points from Lions squad announcement 'The league of farmers? ' How PSG and Inter defied the odds PSG beat Arsenal in Paris to reach Champions League final. Video PSG beat Arsenal in Paris to reach Champions League final Meet Michele Kang - the woman leading a football revolution 'Clock ticking on Arteta to prove he can be a winner' Where does Inter v Barca rank among best-ever semi-finals? In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week Stunning stats and 'Ronaldo behaviour' - is Yamal cut out to rival Messi? 'Two concussions in a month was scary and it's why I'm retiring' Is the risk that Mercedes took with Antonelli paying off? Zhao beats Williams in historic final - highlights. Video Zhao beats Williams in historic final - highlights Ask Me Anything, the BBC Sport service designed to serve you Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.