TUKWILA, Wash. — Zach Scott addressed the media on Thursday after announcing his intention to retire at the end of this season, and the 36-year-old defender both expressed his gratitude for his time with the club and made it clear he was ready to move on.
Scott has spent the last 15 years as a member of the Sounders organization, dating back to its USL-1 days and though nearly eight seasons of Major League Soccer. While he's leaving his pro career behind, he said he’s not walking away from the game entirely.
“I’m not retiring from soccer, I’m retiring from professional soccer,” Scott said.