Gyasi Zardes announces retirement after 12-year MLS career
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 8:46 PM
Last updated Sep 21, 2026
Gyasi Zardes has announced his retirement from professional soccer at age 35. The two-time MLS Cup winner shared the news on social media, reflecting on his career spanning over a decade. Zardes made 369 MLS appearances, scoring 120 goals. He also represented the U.S. Men's National Team 68 times, netting 14 goals. Zardes' final match was with Austin FC in 2024. His career included stints at LA Galaxy, Columbus Crew, and the Colorado Rapids.
- •Zardes retires after a career starting in 2013 with LA Galaxy.
- •He won MLS Cups in 2014 and 2020.
- •Zardes scored 40 goals for LA Galaxy and 61 for Columbus Crew.
- •He made 68 appearances for the USMNT from 2015 to 2022.
- •Zardes' last game was in the 2024 playoffs with Austin FC.
- 8:46 PMYahoo Sports — Two-time MLS Cup winner and ex-USMNT star announces retirement with touching post
"Two-time MLS Cup winner and ex-U.S. Men's National Team forward Gyasi Zardes has announced his decision to retire from professional soccer, over two years after his last game
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