American icon O'Reilly comes out of retirement to join Shelbourne 

SHELS BOUND: Heather O'Reilly #9 of the US Women's National Team controls the ball against Thailand on September 15, 2016 at MAPFRE Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The United States defeated Thailand 9-0. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

American icon Heather O’Reilly has come out of retirement to join Shelbourne and live out her dream of playing in the Champions League.

The midfielder, who won three Olympic gold medals and the World Cup in 2015, hasn’t kicked a ball since calling time at North Carolina Courage in 2019.