It was a goal that confirmed Fishlock, at 38 years and 176 days, as the oldest ever goalscorer at a Women’s Euros. She is also the only woman to score for Wales at a major tournament. The moment Wales women scored their first EVER goal in a major tournament 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 It had to be Jess Fishlock 👊 #WEuro2025 pic.twitter.com/UvGucEaSJD

The Seattle Reign midfielder is less a player in her home nation and more an irrepressible force of nature, the very reason Wales are in Switzerland in the first place. (In qualifying for the Euros, the 38-year-old was directly involved in nine goals — six goals, three assists — in 10 matches.)

Wales’ first-ever goal at a major women’s soccer tournament was scored by their oldest player, who is an icon of LGBTQ sports. The post Jess Fishlock’s wife ‘couldn’t be more proud’ after historic goal for ‘gayest team’ at Euro 2025 appeared first on Outsports.