Former U.S. national team forward Conor Casey announced his retirement Thursday, ending a lengthy career that included six years in Germany, a decade in MLS and 19 international caps.
Casey, 35, signed with the Columbus Crew as a free agent this past offseason and made four appearances in his final campaign. He finishes his MLS career with 71 goals, tied for 23rd all time.
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"I feel very fortunate today. I've been able to make a life from doing what I love," Casey said in a news release. "This beautiful game has brought me all over the world, shown me places and people I would have never seen. From empty training fields to packed stadiums with screaming fans, it has given me back everything I've poured into many times over."
The 6-foot-1 striker played for Borussia Dortmund, Hannover 96, Karlsruher SC and Mainz 05 in Germany before signing with Toronto FC in 2006. He then spent six seasons with the Colorado Rapids, claiming MLS Cup MVP honors in 2010, before playing for the Philadelphia Union from 2013 to 2015.
Casey represented the U.S. at the 2000 Summer Olympics, 2005 Gold Cup and 2009 Confederations Cup, with his only two international goals coming in the 3-2 win over Honduras in October 2009 that clinched a berth at the 2010 World Cup.