United States national team icon Clint Dempsey announced his retirement from professional soccer on Wednesday morning, ending a distinguished, 15-year career spent representing four clubs and his country.
A native of Nacogdoches, Texas, Dempsey amassed 57 international goals, tied with fellow U.S. legend Landon Donovan for the most all-time in the senior men’s program’s history.
But, unlike Donovan, Dempsey was the only male American player to score in three consecutive World Cups (2006, 2010, 2014).