2022 FIFA World Cup: When did Clint Dempsey retire?
It has been eight years since the U.S. men’s national team last appeared in the World Cup, and chances are that there will be plenty of people tuning in for the USMNT’s Nov. 21 opener against Wales who have not watched a U.S. soccer game in those eight years.
In that case, those fans are going to notice a lot of new faces and the absence of a few familiar ones: Notably, Clint Dempsey.
The longtime U.S. star will be a part of this World Cup in Qatar — but in a TV role with Fox. Dempsey, who is tied with Landon Donovan for the most USMNT goals all-time with 57, retired from professional soccer back in 2018 and last appeared for the USMNT in the 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
He ended his career with the Seattle Sounders and announced his retirement on Aug. 29, 2018.