Brad Guzan, 41, retired after a 21-year career, concluding with Atlanta United and a record-setting MLS tenure.

Brad Guzan, 41, has retired after a 21-year professional soccer career, concluding his final season with Atlanta United in their regular-season finale against D.C. United. The veteran goalkeeper, who made his debut in 2005 with Chivas USA, played 201 matches in England for Aston Villa, Hull City, and Middlesbrough, including 171 Premier League appearances. He joined Atlanta United in 2017, becoming a franchise cornerstone with 61 shutouts and 223 starts—both club records—and winning the 2018 MLS Cup, along with the U.S. Open Cup and Campeones Cup in 2019. Guzan earned MLS Goalkeeper of the Year in 2007 and was named an MLS All-Star in 2018 and 2019. He made 64 appearances for the U.S. Men’s National Team, helping win three Gold Cups and playing in the 2010 and 2014 World Cups and the 2008 Olympics. He expressed gratitude to supporters in a heartfelt message, calling his journey a lifelong dream.