Oguchi Onyewu does not want to retire, but in case it comes to that this year, he is positioning himself for a post-soccer future.
He’ll turn 36 in May. He started on the U.S. national team’s backline in the 2006 and 2010 World Cups. He served with clubs in seven countries, including Italy, England and Spain, before returning home last year to join the Philadelphia Union.
He’d like to play another year or two and, after starting 22 times last season, he believes he’s got plenty left to offer. His agent is reaching out to MLS teams that might have use for a 6-foot-4 central defender with 16 years of pro experience.