Major League Soccer legend Dax McCarty has announced he will retire at the end of the season.
The 37-year-old midfielder posted a tribute video on social media confirming the decision after his 19-year career.
Currently with Atlanta United, the American international played for six different MLS clubs throughout his career registering 481 appearances.
It’s been a hell of a ride but it will be over soon. Thank you doesn’t even begin to do justice to all the people in my life who have helped me live my dream. My cup is full ❤️ pic.twitter.com/Cc2QkJy8qK
— Dax McCarty (@DaxMcCarty11) August 19, 2024
“The competitor in me thinks that I can play forever, but the realist in me knows that now is the right time to walk away,” McCarty explained.
“The most important [thing] is how grateful I am to everyone who has been there with me along the way. There is too many people to thank.”
Atlanta United have nine regular-season games left and currently sit ninth in the Eastern Conference table with the playoffs in sight.