Carlos Ruiz has officially retired from professional soccer after 23 years. Ruiz has had an illustrous career as a professional soccer player, having played in the United States, Greece, Mexico and his motherland Guatemala. He now intends to pursue a career in broadcasting. He also intends to open a youth soccer academy.
He is the all-time leading goal-scorer for Guatemala with 68 goals. Speaking to LA Galaxy Insider, he said:
“I think in soccer that you have to know when you have to retire. I still love this game and that’s why I’m talking on television to help Americans understand and love the game like I do. We still have work to do and I’m still in the game.
"I’m also going to try to open a soccer academy because I want to try and reach kids, but after 23 years as a professional, I’m done. Only time will judge if I did well or well not, but I feel like I did everything in every game I played.”
#LAGalaxy legend Carlos Ruiz confirms his retirement from professional soccer after an illustrious 23-year career. https://t.co/4JQyMaHT7v pic.twitter.com/JHnAfAdH7Q
— Adam Serrano (@LAGalaxyInsider) April 8, 2017
The 37-year-old made a total of 93 appearances for the Galaxy, and scored 62 goals. In 2002, his most successful year with the Stateside club, he won the MLS Cup and Supporters' Shield.
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