Danish outfit Fortuna Hjorring have terminated the contract of South Africa captain Janine van Wyk due to injury.
The 32-year-old Bayana Bayana of South Africa captain was signed in August by Fortuna and became the first South African woman to play in Denmark.
Janine wrote on social media: “I have made a decision to return to South Africa to fully focus on the process of the rehab where I will get the best possible treatment in order for me to get back to playing football again,”.
“Sometimes are decisions aren’t east to make, especially when you are at the stage of your career when you question whether or not it’s the right decision to make, but it makes it easier when you accept the decision and are ready to face any consequences that come with it.
“I would like to thank Fortuna Hjorring for their tremendous support and guidance throughout this short journey at the club.
“It’s heart-warming to know that there are still clubs out there that take high interest in the players happiness and wellbeing.
“Wishing you all the best for the rest of the season.”
She picked up the knee injury while helping South Africa win the Cosafa Cup before signing for Fortuna and has struggled to recover. Van Wyk is the most capped footballer in South Africa, male or female; and the most-capped female player on the continent.
She is expected to return home to South Africa where she has her own football club JVW.