“This may come as a surprise to many, but I’m at a time in my life where it is best for me to move on from the game.”
And with that, Brandon Vincent, one of the most promising young players to play for the Chicago Fire in years, announced his retirement from professional soccer.
The news broke this morning when the 24-year-old defender took to Twitter to share his decision.
Vincent was the #4 overall selection in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft, picked by the Fire after an impressive career at Stanford. In his junior and senior years, he was named Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year as well as NSCAA first team All-American.