RYSA Alum and U.S. Soccer Legend Clint Mathis Retires
RYSA Alum and American Soccer Legend, Clint Mathis, retired on Saturday after his match against Real Madrid in the Rose Bowl in front of more than 89,000 fans.
The 33-year-old Mathis, a first-round draft pick of the Galaxy in 1998, an 11-year MLS veteran and former U.S. international who had 46 caps with the U.S. national team, decided to call it a career early last week after never quite recovering from preseason surgery to his left knee. On hand for a special pregame ceremony were his wife and two children, his parents and one of his brothers.
One of his career highlights came in the 2002 World Cup, when his game-tying goal on a brilliant, left-footed volley against South Korea helped vault the U.S. into the quarterfinals. He finished his MLS career with 61 goals and 52 assists in 258 regular-season games.
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Click here for a replay of Mathis’ 2002 World Cup goal.
