Former U.S. men’s national team goalkeeper Brad Guzan announced he will retire at the end of the 2025 Major League Soccer season.
The 41-year-old will bid farewell to his 21-year career after Atlanta United take on D.C. United on Decision Day. The match, set to unfold at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 18, will be the final time Guzan laces up his boots.
The goalkeeper began his career in 2005 with then-MLS club Chivas USA before he joined Aston Villa in 2008. Guzan eventually became the starter between the posts for the Premier League outfit and was named Aston Villa’s player of the season in 2012–2013.
The American shot-stopper also added loan spells at Hull City and Middlesbrough to his résumé before returning to the United States in July 2017 to represent the Five Stripes. Guzan went on to win the MLS Cup in 2018 and the U.S. Open Cup in 2019 with Atlanta.
Guzan is closing the chapter on his professional career with 546 appearances at the club level. For Atlanta United, the veteran has the most appearances in club history with 261. It remains to be seen whether Ronny Deila will award the veteran one final start come Saturday’s regular season finale.
For the USMNT, Guzan recorded 64 caps and helped the Stars and Stripes lift the 2007, 2017 and 2021 Gold Cups.






