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Former NYCFC Captain Maxime Chanot is forced to retire

On Wednesday, Los Angeles FC and New York City FC fans received some news nobody wanted to see or hear: Maxime Chanot is retiring. The former captain of the Pigeons is ending his professional career after 19 years and at 35. Similar to his former teammate, Anton Tinnerholm, the center-back struggled to return to full health after suffering injury issues.

Maxime Chanot is forced to retire

The difference for Chanot was that he suffered a head injury, and he could not overcome it. So, he could not return to the pitch and play professionally.