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Wales head coach Rhian Wilkinson has paid tribute to "generational player" Jess Fishlock and says the midfield great can take her life in any direction she wants after international retirement.
Fishlock, 38, will call time on her record-breaking international career when Wales host Australia in a friendly match at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday, 25 October.
Wales' all-time leading cap holder and goalscorer will continue to play for club side Seattle Reign, though she has already made plans for her post-playing days.
Fishlock has completed some coaching qualifications and, having been awarded an MBE for services to women's football and the LGBT community, she has previously suggested she could pursue a career in politics.
"The world is her oyster," said Wilkinson. "Who am I to say anything to what Jess wants to do?
"I think that is one of the scary moments at the end of this footballing career, when the world is in front of you and it's something I wouldn't want to pigeonhole."
Wilkinson does have one peice of advice for Fishlock - take her time over her next step.
"Whatever she does, I'm sure she'll do incredibly well with it. She is a generational player who has given everything for her country.
"She's being recognised worldwide, which is appropriate for how much she's loved playing for Wales and how much she's given to do that. But it can't be summed up.
"She's a player that we'll miss hugely, but I'm glad we've got one more game with her in the squad."
The Australia game will be Wales' first since Euro 2025, their major tournament debut.
Fishlock was integral to their historic qualification and, having enjoyed a stellar club career which has seen her win trophies all over the world, the Cardiff-born playmaker said she had realised a lifelong dream by representing her country in such a competition.
Three months on from the Euros in Switzerland, Wales' fans will get the opportunity to show their appreciation to Fishlock on home turf a week Saturday.
"This was always the plan," said Wilkinson. "After the major tournament, to schedule a friendly against fantastic opposition at home in Cardiff, for any players that might have wanted to retire, I think that was a nice thing to know that was on the schedule or on the horizon.
"So they didn't have to play the last Nations League game and think 'was this my last time playing in Wales?' They knew there was always going to be a home game after the tournament where they could make a decision. That was important for me."
Another player bidding farewell when Australia visit is Kayleigh Barton, who will not be playing having announced her retirement from all football in August.
Wilkinson is keen to use the occasion to acknowledge former forward Barton, who won 89 caps for Wales and now coaches Saltdean United.
Wilkinson has suggested that other Wales players might choose to retire over the next year or two and, if they do, she hopes they approach the decision like Fishlock did.
"We had lots of conversations. It's such a private moment when someone makes that final decision, and she she's being really good about it," Wilkinson added.
"She hasn't had any knee-jerk moments. She's taken her time, she's had lots of conversations with loved ones, and then when she was ready, it was very clear for her.
"I just get to sit in the chair at that moment when she does decide to retire, which is a privilege for me to be able to do that. But we do need to recognise Kayleigh Barton as well. These two women have given so much.
"To sit there on the other end of the phone when they make that decision, it's not easy to hear, but also I'm hugely appreciative of everything they've done."
