U.S. international forward Herculez Gomez confirmed his retirement on Tuesday and joined ESPN as a television analyst.
Gomez, 34 played for 12 clubs during his career and capped his playing days with the Seattle Sounders by winning his third MLS Cup title in December.
He earned 24 caps with the United States, including three at the World Cup in 2010, the same year he led Mexico's Liga MX in scoring while with Puebla.
"Today I officially announce my retirement from professional soccer, but I do so knowing that the sport I love so much, gave me a lifetime of growth, development and life experiences that helped shape me personally and professionally and to accomplish more than I could have imagined," Gomez said in a statement on Facebook.