Mr. Sounder is calling it quits.
Veteran defender Zach Scott, who has made 347 career appearances for the Sounders and formed a human bridge between the club’s minor-league and MLS eras, will retire at the end of this season, he revealed this week in an interview with the Seattle Times.
His decision isn’t injury-related. After playing through a broken foot for most of last season and dealing with an arthritic ankle for far longer than that, Scott actually feels healthier than he has in years, all things considered. This isn’t an admission that he’s past it, either – this campaign has been a trying one, he admits, but he still says he can play.