Former Wales striker Helen Ward says Jess Fishlock “deserves” to say her crown as Wales’ report goalscorer.
Fishlock scored twice in Friday’s Euro 2025 qualifier as Wales beat Croatia 4-0 in Wrexham to take her tally to 42.
“It has been coming for some time, I’ve performed with Jess for 15 years and he or she’s an unimaginable skilled, 150 video games on Tuesday,” Ward instructed BBC Wales.
Attacking midfielder Fishlock is Wales’ report cap holder and is ready to play her one hundred and fiftieth recreation for her nation towards Kosovo on Tuesday in one other Euro qualifier.
“There is not an individual extra deserving to carry all of the information as a result of she’s that good, she’s a famous person not simply right here in Wales however globally as effectively,” Ward instructed Radio Wales Breakfast.
“I stated on the radio final night time [commentating on Wales’ win over Croatia] that I will be the primary one to provide her a cwtch [hug] when she does break that report, as a result of there isn’t any ifs and buts about it, she is going to do it.
“I would not be stunned to see her do it in Kosovo on Tuesday, to be sincere.”
Fishlock, 37, has stated that this will probably be her last international campaign as Wales, beneath new supervisor Rhian Wilkinson, bid to succeed in a significant finals for the primary time.
“Her [Fishlock] pure capacity is one factor, she’s an distinctive footballer which we are able to all see, however it’s the way in which she holds herself round this group particularly,” Ward added.
“I’ve by no means performed along with her at membership stage so I am unable to converse for that, however what she brings to the crew she works so selflessly – it’s all about her however she does not make all of it about her.
“We noticed the Rachel Rowe objective [against Croatia], Jess may have gone on her personal – gone for the hat-trick and all of the headlines – however she sees Rachel Rowe in a greater place and places it on a plate for her and that epitomises her and the crew.”
