Former Atlanta United, LA Galaxy and New England Revolution midfielder Jeff Larentowicz has announced his retirement.
The 37-year-old had a great career, winning two MLS cups and making over 400 league appearances.
Class is forever.
Thanks for everything, Jeff Larentowicz. pic.twitter.com/vMPC5BmsAx
– Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) November 24, 2020
He was chosen by Revs in the fourth round of the 2005 supplementary draft and soon began to prove his worth. He went on to play more than 100 MLS games for his first club before moving to Colorado Rapids where he won the 2010 MLS Cup.
The spells at the Chicago Fire and LA Galaxy followed before signing for Atlanta United 2017. A year later, he would help the Five Stripes win the MLS Cup, with the Campeones Cup and US Open Cup awards arriving the following year.
Larentowicz announced the news in a statement that read: “Today I announce my retirement from Major League Soccer. Before I leave, I want to acknowledge all the people who have made it possible for me to stand here 16 years after I embarked on my unlikely journey.
Larentowicz was a real favorite in Atlanta | Carmen Mandato / Getty Images
“There are a lot of people in an organization who are constantly overlooked and yet they are the ones who work the hardest and without a doubt are the most important: the staff at the back. The ATCs, the equipment guys and women, the doctors. They are rarely up on stage, immortalized in championship photos, but they are the lifeblood of the players and the organization. “
Larentowicz went on to thank several coaches who have influenced his career before praising his fans.
To the fans of New England, Atlanta, Colorado, Los Angeles and Chicago, thank you for your heart. it’s you make the game worth watching and playing. Thank you. “
